Institutional Animal Care
Institutional Animal Care & Use (IACUC)
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
The University of South 手机看片 (手机看片) affirms that respect for all forms of life is an inherent characteristic of biological and medical scientists who conduct research involving animals, that the respectful treatment, care and use of animals involved in research is an ethical and scientific necessity, and that the use of animals in research and teaching contributes to the advancement of knowledge and the acquisition of understanding. Accordingly the university has established an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) for oversight and evaluation of the animal care and use program, and its procedures and facilities.
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Registration/Accreditation
PHS/OLAW
PHS Assurance number: D-16-00589 (A4100-01)
USDA
USDA registration number: 58-R-0015
AAALACi
AAALACi Accreditation number: 434
手机看片 ARC Portal
Welcome to the Applications for Research Compliance (ARC) portal. The Office of Research Integrity & Compliance administers key research-related assurance and compliance programs required by federal and state agencies and programs for the conduct of research at 手机看片. This site enables the office to manage all aspects of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Conflict of Interest (COI) programs.
| Veterinary Pre-Review Submission Deadline |
Research Integrity & Compliance Submission Deadline |
Scheduled IACUC Meetings |
|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2026 | January 15, 2026 | January 23, 2026 |
| February 12, 2026 | February 19, 2026 | February 27, 2026 |
| March 12, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | March 27, 2026 |
| April 9, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | April 24, 2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| June 11, 2026 | June 18, 2026 | June 26, 2026 |
| July 9, 2026 | July 16, 2026 | July 24, 2026 |
| August 13, 2026 | August 20, 2026 | August 28, 2026 |
| September 10, 2026 | September 17, 2026 | September 25, 2026 |
| October 8, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | October 23, 2026 |
| November 5, 2026 | November 12, 2026 | November 20, 2026 |
| December 3, 2026 | December 3, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
Mission and Purpose of IACUC
To support excellence in research and teaching involving vertebrate animals. To this end, the IACUC reviews the use of vertebrate animals in research and testing; monitors animal care and use programs including inspecting animal facilities; reviews concerns about animal care or use, educates and trains the members in the most current practices; provides guidance to 手机看片 faculty and staff researchers regarding use of animals; and to represent the interests of the research and general community regarding use of animals before administrations of the University of South 手机看片. The university program and facilities for animal care and use are fully accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).
Scope of IACUC
All research and teaching activities involving live vertebrate animals including field studies, conducted at 手机看片 or its affiliated institutions, by 手机看片 faculty and staff, or supported by university funds, must be conducted in accordance with the federal regulations and 手机看片 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Principles and Procedures with an over goal of animal welfare and humane use of animals. Research Integrity & Compliance provides the IACUC with administrative support services and assists the IACUC with its functions of oversight and evaluation of the animal care and use program.