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Responsible Conduct in Research: Animal Care and Use (IACUC) | ||||||||||||||
UNCW INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE (IACUC) The IACUC is a federally-mandated committee charged with ensuring that the minimum number of animals are used in the most humane way in research. Faculty members from a variety of scientific and non-scientific disciplines and two community representative serve on this university committee to review and approve research projects involving live, vertebrate animals.The Office of Research Services and Sponsored Programs (ORSSP) is the administrative office that coordinates the activities of the IACUC. UNCW is committeed to the highest ethical standards for research. Researchers who are planning projects with live vertebrate animals are strongly encouraged to browse this website and become familiar and comply with IACUC policies and procedures. Animal research is subject to IACUC oversight whether it is funded or not funded. ORSSP will not accept funding for animal research from an external agency without documentation of IACUC approval. IACUC Contact Information:
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IACUC Meeting Schedule and Submission Deadlines The IACUC typically meets twice each semester to review protocols subject to full committee review. Following is the 2008 - 2009 meeting schedule and submission deadlines. Please note: A new procedure will be in place beginning January 2008 for ALL IACUC protocols submitted: When an IACUC protocol is initially submitted, the regulatory compliance officer will forward it by email to the attending veterinarian (AV) for a consultation. The AV will send the principal investigator a consultation form within a few days. The researcher should take the AV's comments under consideration and revise the protocol appropriately. If the researcher makes revisions to the protocol, the revised protocol must be submitted by the date specified below to assure review during the desired meeting date. Researchers should plan accordingly to avoid delays. The IACUC hopes this new procedure will allow for smoother reviews during scheduled meetings. 2008-2009 PROTOCOL SUBMISSION DEADLINES
How long will it take the IACUC to review my protocol? This depends on the type of IACUC review required, when the protocol is submitted, the complexity of the protocol and the completeness of the protocol. If a protocol is submitted according to the above deadlines, it is placed on the agenda for the corresponding meeting. If the IACUC determines at the meeting that the protocol is complete and no additional information is needed, the protocol is approved effective the date of the meeting. However, if the IACUC requests additional information prior to protocol approval, the approval process may take longer depending on when the additional information is submitted and when the IACUC can determine if the additional information satisfies the terms for approval. If a protocol is submitted at a time that does not coincide with a meeting deadline, the protocol is distributed to all IACUC members to see if the IACUC will authorize designated review of the protocol. Designated review of a protocol is still a thorough review by a designated reviewer or review team with experts consulted as necessary. It can be conducted when a protocol meets certain criteria according to UNCW IACUC policy. The time period for designated review again depends upon the complexity and completeness of the protocol.
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