Institutional Animal Use and Care 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 provost selects one from two faculty recommended by the Psychology Department Chair.
    2. The provost selects one from two faculty recommended by Biology Department Chair.
    3. The provost 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 provost 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 Provost 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.

The research compliance coordinator serves as the IACUC administrator.

Members: Chair (Elected by committee)

Jennifer Brinegar    Health and  Behavioral Sciences     2017

Shawn Charlton      Psychology Department                 2013

Brent Hill                Biology Department                       2017

F. Dunn Jones         Doctor of Veterinary Medicine       Permanent

Art Lichtenstein      Non-scientist member                  2015

Thomas Cabantac   Non-Affiliated Member                 2017

Tina Pilgreen           research compliance coordinator ex officio

Meetings: two per year and on call

Reports to: Provost                              �

Send minutes to: Chair of the Committee on Committees

Page last updated:  11/9/2012