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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

IACUC Contact Information

Reporting Concerns

Misconduct, animal abuse, and other concerns may be reported to compliance@mtsu.edu or 615-494-8918. 

If you would prefer to anonymously report your concern, please use this link and submit the form with as much information as you have available.

In addition, the following officials may be notified as well:

615-494-8751 (For Immediate Issues) 

IACUC Chair:

Matthew Klukowski, Professor Biology

615-904-8435

Matt.Klukowski@mtsu.edu

Institutional Official:

David Butler, Professor & Vice Provost for Research

615-898-2182

David.Butler@mtsu.edu

Attending Veteranarian:

Dr. Christina Webb

Christina.Webb@mtsu.edu (For General Contact) 

931-980-9996 (For Immediate Issues) 

Compliance Officer:

Emily Anne Badger

emily.badger@mtsu.edu (For General Contact) 

Reporting Adverse Events

An adverse event is defined as any happening not consistent with routine expected outcomes that results in unexpected animal welfare issues (death, disease, or distress) or human health risks (zoonotic diseases or injuries). 


For emergency veterinary care, please contact Dr. Christina Webb at 931-980-9996.


Complete and submit an adverse event form. This form is to be submitted electronically to the Office of Research Compliance for review by the IACUC.   

Report compliance violations via phone: 615-494-8918.

General Questions

If you have any UNLISTED concerns or questions about animal care and use at MTSU, please do not hesitate to call (615) 494-8918 or email compliance@mtsu.edu.

You can report your concerns or compliance violations anonymously.

Office Hours

Monday – Friday | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Sam H. Ingram Bldg. 010A
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: 615-494-8918

Sam H. Ingram Bldg. 010A
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: 615-494-8918