Approval letter for the current
Animal Welfare Assurance from the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
Access the
Oakland University Training and Information Manual for Animal Care and Use (Adobe Acrobat required).
Policies and Procedures on Anesthesia and Tail Biopsy in Mice - Guidance on the use of anesthesia when performing tail biopsy on mice
NIH Guidelines for the Genotyping of Rodents
NIH - Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare - Departures from the Guide
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (free download)
All new applications for use of vertebrate animals (AUVA) and requests for revision of previously approved protocols must be submitted through RAM 3.0.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2013. All protocols are due at least 10 days prior to the next meeting.
Instructions for Revision of Previously Approved Protocols (Adobe Acrobat required).
IACUC Amendment for Addition of Personnel Form
Standard Operating Procedure - Use of Biomedical Research Support Facility by Outside Users
CITI
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Program (CITI Program) is a web-based subscription service providing research ethics education to all members of the research community. CITI is a multi-language site, used by over 830 participating institutions and facilities from around the world.
CITI Training Step-by-Step Guide
IACUC CITI Training, a Page-by-Page Guide
Link to CITI Website
At Oakland University, researchers and course directors assure the humane use and care of animals in activities they conduct or which are conducted under their direction. They have a direct responsibility to see that animals are adequately cared for and properly used. Before investigators or course directors can procure animals or initiate any research, testing or instructional project involving the use of vertebrate animals, they must submit an application to and receive approval from the
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Application is made using the
Research Application Manager (RAM). First time users need to read Step-by-Step Instruction listed on RAM.
The committee meets monthly to review applications. If you are preparing an application, please contact the committee chair for the deadline for applications to be reviewed at the next meeting.
In reviewing an application, the committee evaluates
- Proposed housing and husbandry procedures
- The health of the animals
- Provisions for proper veterinary care
- Measures taken to minimize the number of animals required to produce valid results and alleviate any potential pain or discomfort
- The training and experience of the personnel using and caring for the animals
The committee reviews the scientific merit of the proposed research as it bears on the humane or proper use of animals. The committee performs program reviews and an inspection of facilities at least once every six months.
The program for animal care and use is supported by
Laboratory Animal Management Services, which provides education and training, as well as functions such as the procurement, housing and care of animals; animal health; and the monitoring of regulatory compliance with university, Public Health Service and United States Department of Agriculture standards. Through its program, the committee ensures that all research, teaching and testing involving vertebrate animals complies with all relevant government rules and regulations.