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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Charge

To implement federal guidelines as required by federal law concerning animal care and use.

Membership

  1. One doctor of veterinary medicine appointed by the president from recommendations of the chairs of the department of biology and the department of psychology. (Permanent member)
  2. Three members who have had experience in research involving animals (Five year terms).
    • The provost selects one from two faculty recommended by the department of psychology chair.
    • The provost selects one from two faculty recommended by the department of biology chair.
    • 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 president selects one from two faculty recommended by the dean of the graduate school and the research compliance coordinator.
  4. One individual who is not affiliated with the university in any way and is not a member of the immediate family of a person who is affiliated with the university. This member will be appointed by the Provost from two recommendations made by the chairs of the department of biology and department psychology.
  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, non-voting member of the committee.
  7. Member replacement: A member who is unable to complete their 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

Chris Gentry, DVM
Attending Veterinarian
Permanent

Shawn Charlton
Psychology Department
2027

Jeff Padberg
Biology Department (COSE), Chair of the Committee
2027

Kevin Garrison
College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
2027

Deanna Kay Rice
Non-scientist member
2025

David Barber
Non-Affiliated Member
2029

Lasi McGhee
Research Compliance Coordinator, ex-officio, non-voting

Meetings

two per year and on call

Reports to

Provost

Page last updated:  June 8, 2022