Welfare of Laboratory Animals

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

The University of Tulsa University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is a research oversight committee charged with the responsibility of ensuring the proper care, use and humane treatment of animals used in research, testing and education. The IACUC also provides assistance to investigators in fulfilling their obligation to plan and conduct animal experiments in accord with the highest scientific, humane and ethical principles. See Animal Care Policy.

The IACUC reviews all proposals for the use of vertebrate animals, inspects facilities, and ensures that animal research and teaching activities are in compliance with legal statutes and ethical guidelines.

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee provides assurance that the procedures to ensure humane care and use of live vertebrate animals in research will be those prescribed in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Animal Welfare Act.

The University has a letter of assurance on file with the Public Health Service and is registered as a research facility with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The IACUC meets semi-annually in the Spring and Fall semesters. Applications will be accepted at any time and will be reviewed by the Chair of the IACUC to determine if they can be reviewed via designated-member review or must be reviewed full board.

Applications must be completed and submitted to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, McClure Hall. Questions regarding completing the application may be directed to via email Dr. Kenton Miller, Chair, IACUC at (918) 631-3032 or Dawnett Watkins via email, IACUC Administrator or (918) 631-3310.

Application form: Animal Use Form (.doc file)

Approvals will be granted for a period not to exceed three (3) years, with annual progress reports required to be filed and approved prior to the first and second anniversary dates of IACUC approval. If the research is to continue beyond three (3) years, a full renewal protocol (full application) must be submitted and approved prior to the third (3rd) anniversary of protocol approval. 

TU Annual Progress Report (.doc file)
 
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