INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE (IACUC)
Mailing Address:
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
Michigan State University
421 West Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Tel.: (517) 432-4151
Fax: (517) 432-8105
Email: iacuc@msu.edu
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
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The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is appointed by the President of the University to oversee and evaluate all aspects of the institution's animal care and use program. The IACUC includes scientists, veterinarians, and local community representation.
The IACUC advises the University President and the Institutional Official regarding all aspects of the responsible use of animals in university research and instructional activities. The IACUC reviews protocols, and the animal care and use program, and monitors related activities to ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
Regulatory Guides
- Animal Welfare Act
- Animal Welfare Regulations, Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter A - Animal Welfare
- Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC)
- Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Agricultural Research and Teaching
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
- Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Inspection (APHIS), Animal Care
- U.S. Government Principles for the Utlization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training
IACUC News and Events
All AUF forms are due to the IACUC on the first Thursday of the month. They should be submitted as a Word file via email to flynnc@msu.edu or iacuc@msu.edu
Other Related Areas
- Campus Animal Resources
- Occupational Health Program
- Office of Radiation, Chemical & Biological Safety
- Office of Regulatory Affairs