The
Hendrix College Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) oversees
the use of all animals in research and teaching. The IACUC’s mission is to ensure the
humane treatment of animals and to oversee compliance with
federal regulations. This is accomplished in three ways:
- The IACUC reviews all requests for approval to use
vertebrate animals on campus and in the field.
- We provide guidance and training in the humane and ethical
use of animals to student researchers, instructors, technicians, and faculty.
- We provide ongoing oversight of facilities and animal care
through our Student Animal Care Supervisors and semi-annual inspections.
Hendrix IACUC Members
Dr. Matt Moran, Chair
Dr. Andres Caro
Dr. Stacy Lom
Dr. Melissa Lombardi, DMV
Dr. Amanda Moore
Dr. Sara Taylor
The committee contact address is: IACUC@hendrix.edu.
Planning and Timelines
The IACUC will only
review proposals and amendments with major procedural revisions turned in
during Weeks 1-13 of each semester. So, if you
intend to do research over a winter or summer break, be proactive about
submitting research proposals early.
It typically takes 5-10 business days for an initial review
to be conducted, at which point
changes or additional information may be requested and a re-review may need to
be conducted. It is therefore imperative that you request review in plenty of
time to go through this process before the start date of your research.
Submitting IACUC Protocols
All use of animals in research or
teaching must be approved by the IACUC. If you have a project that you want to
be reviewed, you must complete the most recent IACUC Protocol form, available
below. Completed forms should be submitted electronically via email (IACUC@hendrix.edu). Questions or concerns during the process can be sent to
the IACUC Chair.
Related Document: IACUC Lab, Field, and Teaching Protocol form 2019-20
Ethics Training and Health and
Safety Forms
The IACUC requires that students,
instructors, technicians, and faculty who will contact, use, or care for
animals as part of their research or teaching must complete online research
ethics training through the National Institutes of Health Animal Care and Use
Training course.
NOTE: The NIH training course replaces CITI training. If
you previously completed CITI training through Hendrix College within the last
3 years, you DO NOT have to complete the NIH course. Instead, please indicate
your prior completion on your protocol or amendment form and submit your
certificates of completion
In addition, all animal users and
care providers must complete the Hendrix Health
Questionnaire and Release forms and Occupational Health and Safety form,
located below. Completion of these forms requires documentation of a recent
tetanus vaccination and an appointment with the campus nurse for approval to
work with animals. Additional details can be found in the IACUC Animal Users
Training Guide.
Related Documents:
Post-Approval IACUC
Monitoring
The IACUC’s Student Animal Care Supervisors inspect and report on animal
facilities weekly to ensure animal welfare and compliance with both federal
regulations and approved procedures. In addition, the IACUC committee performs
semi-annual inspections of all animals, housing, and animal use facilities.
IACUC Amendments to Approved Protocols
If there are any changes to a research proposal, researchers
will need to complete and submit the IACUC amendment form to request
approval for these changes. Changes that require approval include new
procedures to be performed, new species and/or an increase in the number of
animals to be used, new location of housing or procedures, or the addition of
new personnel. These changes may not be implemented until they are approved by
the IACUC.
Note: The IACUC will only review amendments with major
procedural revisions turned in during Weeks 1-13 of each semester.
Related
Document: IACUC Amendment form
2019-20
IACUC
Protocol Renewal
Protocol approval lasts for three
years from the date on your IACUC protocol approval letter. If you wish
to continue your research project beyond its original approval expiration date, submit
a completed protocol form and select Continuation under protocol
status. Continuation protocols must be submitted within 30 days of the
project's expiration date. Please note that if the number or species of animals used or any
procedures have changed, then the protocol form must be completed in its
entirety, with modifications to your previous protocol highlighted.
Related Document: IACUC Lab, Field, and Teaching Protocol form 2019-20