About IACUC

Role

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is to:

• Review and approve, require modifications, or withhold approval of activities related to the care and use of animals.
• Review and approve, require modifications, or withhold approval of significant changes regarding the use of animals in ongoing activities.
• Review the animal care and use program at least once every six months.
• Inspect the animal care facility at least once every six months.
• Inspect survival surgery areas at least once every six months.
• Prepare a report of the findings of the semi-annual reviews and inspections and submit it to the Institutional Official (IO). The report must distinguish between major and minor deficiencies and include a timetable for corrective action(s).
• Review concerns involving the care and use of animals at Northeast Ohio Medical University.
• Make recommendations to the IO regarding the animal care program, facilities, and/or personnel training.
• Suspend any activity involving animals for due cause.
• Conduct annual reviews of each previously approved, ongoing animal use activity including a complete review at least once every three years.
• Notify investigators and the IO in writing of its decision to approve or withhold approval of the protocol.
• The IACUC meets monthly on the 2nd or 3rd Tuesday of the month.  The date determined at the previous month’s meeting.  To find out when the next meeting is scheduled, contact researchcompliance@neomed.edu
• Our current IACUC Leadership is
  • Dr. Sheila Fleming – IACUC Chair
  • Dr. Merri Rosen – IACUC Vice Chair
  • Dr. Feng Dong – IACUC Chair Pro Tempore
  • Dr. Lauren Brierley – Veterinarian
  • Ms. Tricia Sloan – Regulatory Affairs Coordinator III