INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE


Charge: To implement federal guidelines as required by federal law concerning animal care and use.

Membership:
  1. One doctor of Veterinary Medicine selected by the President from recommendations of the Chairs of the Biology and Psychology Departments (Permanent member).
  2. Three members who have had scientific laboratory experience with animals (Five year terms).
    1. The President selects one from two faculty recommended by the Psychology Department Chair.
    2. The President selects one from two faculty recommended by Biology Department Chair.
    3. The President selects one from two faculty recommended by the Dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences.
  3. One member whose primary concerns are in a non-scientific area. The president selects one from two faculty recommended by the associate provost and dean of the graduate school and the research compliance coordinator.
  4. One individual who is not affiliated with the university in any way other than as a member of the IACUC, and is not a member of the immediate family of a person who is affiliated with the university. This member will be selected by the president from two recommendations made by the chairs of the biology and psychology departments.
  5. The chair will be elected for a two-year term by the committee from the three faculty with animal research experience.
  6. The research compliance coordinator is an ex officio, nonvoting member of the committee.
  7. Member replacement: A member who is unable to complete his/her term may be replaced by the appropriate college dean or chair for up to one year to facilitate maintenance of the committee membership.

    8. The research compliance coordinator serves as the IACUC administrator.

    Capacity Member Term Expires
    Chair (Elected by committee) Brent Hill 2009
    Health and  Behavioral Sciences Hao Liu 2012
    Psychology Department TBA 2012
    Biology Department Brent Hill 2010
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine F. Dunn Jones Permanent
    Non-scientist member Art Lichtenstein 2010
    Non-Affiliated Member Thomas Cabantac 2012

    Meetings: two per year and on call

    Reports to: Provost                               

    Send minutes to: Chair of the Committee on Committees

    Page last updated:  11/16/2007

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