Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
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The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) oversees NEOMED’s animal care and use program and facilities to ensure compliance with federal regulations and national standards for the humane care and use of research animals. These include the National Research Council’s Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Regulations and Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
On our site
- Learn what the IACUC does and who to contact with questions
- Submit, update or review an animal use protocol
- Find guidance for considering alternatives to animal use
- Complete the training required to work with research animals
- Find requirements and guidance for principal investigators using animals in research or teaching
- Review the regulations, standards and accrediting organizations that govern animal care and use
- Access IACUC forms and related documents
Contact
Lauren Brierley, D.V.M.
Director, Comparative Medicine Unit
Phone: 330-325-6558
Email: [email protected]