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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at Ross University Bernard Grevemeyer

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at Ross University Bernard Grevemeyer. New. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals 8 th edition (2011) Used by international institutions. OLD (1996). Applicability Vertebrate animal (wildlife, aquatic species)

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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at Ross University Bernard Grevemeyer

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  1. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at Ross UniversityBernard Grevemeyer

  2. New • Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals • 8th edition (2011) • Used by international institutions OLD (1996)

  3. Applicability • Vertebrate animal (wildlife, aquatic species) • Research, testing, or teaching • Goals • Promote humane care • “Three Rs” Replacement, Refinement, Reduction

  4. Animal Care and Use Program • “The Program” • Policies • Procedures • Standards • Organizational structure • Staffing • Facilities • Practices for animal use throughout the institution

  5. Program Management • “US federal law creates a statutory basis for the institutional official (IO), the attending veterinarian (AV), and the institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC).” IO The Program AV IACUC

  6. Institutional Official Dean Watson • Bears the ultimate responsibility for the Program • Responsible for resource planning • Alignment of Program goals with institution’s mission

  7. Attending Veterinarian Dr.Amy Beierschmitt • Responsible for health and well-being of animals • Attend IACUC meetings (member if IACUC) • Post approval monitoring • Semi-annual inspections • Final decision on euthanasia of on campus animals • Reports to the institutional official (IO)

  8. IACUC • Oversight and evaluation of the program • Protocol review and approval • Inspection of animal facilities • Oversight and evaluation of training program of personnel using animals • Postapproval Monitoring • Reports to the IO New

  9. IACUC • Dr. Lizarraga (Vice-Chair) • Dr. Beierschmitt (AV) • Dr. Goodwin (Advisor) • Dr. Loftis • Dr. Lanning • Dr. Dascanio • Dr. Grigg • Dr. Soto • Hazarie Ramoutar • Marchia Boon (Public member)

  10. IACUC administrator • Stephanie Trout • (540) 231-2166 (USA) • stephtrout@verizon.net

  11. IACUC administrator • Help with existing or starting IACUC protocol • Review IACUC protocols • Assist IO, AV, and IACUC on compliance • Update IACUC policies, guidelines, and SOP’s • Assist with inspections, meetings

  12. IACUC Protocol • Valid for 3 years

  13. IACUC Protocol • Everyone who uses animals should be familiar with the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory animals

  14. IACUC Protocol • Principle investigator (PI) or Course coordinator (instructor) should have current IACUC protocol • Submission deadline 15th of month • Revisions by 25th of month • Committee meeting first week of next month

  15. Postapproval Monitoring (PAM) • Continuing protocol review • Inspections (facilities) • Observation of procedures

  16. Continuing Education of IACUC members • “It is the institution’s responsibility to ensure that IACUC members are provided with training opportunities to understand their work and role.” • IACUC 101 Series • Webinars etc.

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