The mission of the 91制片厂 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is to foster the humane care and use of laboratory animals in research and education and to adhere to applicable laws, standards, and policies effecting such use.
The IACUC is mandated by federal law to oversee the University's animal care and use program, facilities, and procedures and to ensure the appropriate care, use, and humane treatment of animals being used for research, testing, and education.
The 91制片厂 IACUC is committed to the humane care and use of laboratory animals, having oversight of all animal-related activities performed at 91制片厂. It is the responsibility of the IACUC to ensure that all work performed with research laboratory animals used at 91制片厂 complies with all applicable federal, state, and institutional laws, policies, and guidelines. This responsibility applies to all research and teaching, regardless of location and funding source.
The IACUC also serves as a resource for faculty, investigators, technicians, students, and staff, further ensuring that all research, teaching, and testing are conducted in accordance with the highest scientific, humane, and ethical principles. At 91制片厂 University, the members of IACUC are appointed by the Institutional Official.
Before any investigator purchases, obtains, or works with vertebrate animals, an IACUC application must be submitted for review and approval by the 91制片厂 IACUC.
The 91制片厂 IACUC meets as often as necessary in order to review protocols or discuss business. Protocols are assessed in a streamlined process that includes a Research Compliance Office review and an attending veterinarian consultation.
Where to Direct Feedback, Questions, Concerns or Complaints:
Questions concerning the approval process, animal protection regulations, etc. may
be directed to the IACUC Office at irb-iacuc@radford.edu or 540-831-5290. Alternatively, you may contact the Institutional Official, Dr.
Jeanne Mekolichick at 540-831-6504 or e-mail to: jmekolic@radford.edu. All communication will be handled confidentially if requested.
We also invite IACUC comments and feedback to help improve our operations.
Confidential reporting is also available to register a concern about animal welfare or to file a complaint.
The Whistle Blower Complaint Form (see the hyperlink, below) does not require contact information to be provided; however, for the most thorough investigation of concerns to be conducted, or to request any additional information regarding anonymous comments or concerns, the IACUC Committee and Research Compliance Office greatly appreciate at least minimal contact information is provided so that the most thorough investigation of the concerns may be conducted.