Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Laboratory Animal Welfare Training
The IACUC requires all individuals who would use vertebrate animals for the purpose of research, testing and teaching must have received adequate and appropriate laboratory animal welfare training.
Forms and Documents: Cayuse and Adverse Event
The Office of Research Compliance has migrated IACUC protocol management to Cayuse for review and record keeping.
Review Mechanisms and Decision Guide
The animal research projects are reviewed by the IACUC through one of the two following mechanisms, Designated Member Review (DMR) and Full Committee Review (FCR)
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If you have any concerns or questions about animal care and use at MTSU or need to report an adverse event:
Please do not hesitate to call (615) 494-8918 or email compliance@mtsu.edu.
Sam H. Ingram Bldg. 010A
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: 615-494-8918
IACUC Roles & Responsibilities
The primary role of the IACUC is to provide regulatory oversight for animal use in activities related to research, testing, or teaching. The IACUC also conducts routine audits and inspections of University facilities to ensure compliance with the University’s assurances.
Annual Report
The IACUC compiles and delivers an annual report to the Institutional Official (IO) at the end of each calendar year, summarizing the two semi-annual reports. This report is forwarded to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW).
Semi-Annual Inspections
A team of voting and non-voting IACUC members conducts bi-annual inspections of all animal facilities at MTSU. An exhaustive checklist is used to determine compliance with federal regulations. The IACUC makes recommendations for correcting deficiencies and takes immediate action if recommendations are not implemented.
Semi-Annual Program Review
In addition to inspections, the IACUC reviews policies and procedures at convened meetings. Action items are identified and assigned to appropriate individuals. A report summarizing the current status and challenges of the animal program is drafted.
USDA Definition of “Animal”
“Animal” refers to any live or dead dog, cat, nonhuman primate, guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or any other warm-blooded animal used or intended for use in research, testing, teaching, experimentation, or exhibition, or as a pet. This term excludes birds, rats of the genus Rattus, and mice of the genus Mus bred for research, as well as horses not used for research and certain farm animals used for food, fiber, or production purposes.
Public Health Service (PHS) Definition
The PHS defines research-use animals as any live, vertebrate animal used or intended for use in research, training, experimentation, biological testing, or related purposes. MTSU’s PHS assurance number is A4701-01.
View the “IACUC Handbook” by Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
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(615) 494-8918 or compliance@mtsu.edu
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Sam H. Ingram Bldg. 010A
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: 615-494-8918
