Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

To comply with federal laws governing the humane care and treatment

of laboratory animals, The Medical College of Georgia requires that all

uses of invertebrate and vertebrate animals for research, education,

or for any other purpose be approved by the Institutional Animal Care

and Use Committee (IACUC). The IACUC consists of members of the

faculty, administration, and community. Any use of animals at MCG

without IACUC approval is a violation of MCG policy and federal law.  

Functions

• Semi-annual evaluation of the animal care program
• Semi-annual inspection of facilities
• Report to Institutional Official and OLAW
• Advise on the animal care program, facilities and personnel training
• Review animal use protocols
• Review animal welfare concerns
• Empowered to suspend animal activity in event of non-compliance

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Please email comments, suggestions or questions to:
Jenny Whitlock, jwhitloc@mcg.edu or IACUC@mcg.edu