Institutional Animal Care
Institutional Animal Care & Use (IACUC)
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
The University of South Florida (USF) affirms that respect for all forms of life is an inherent characteristic of biological and medical scientists who conduct research involving animals, that the respectful treatment, care and use of animals involved in research is an ethical and scientific necessity, and that the use of animals in research and teaching contributes to the advancement of knowledge and the acquisition of understanding. Accordingly the university has established an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) for oversight and evaluation of the animal care and use program, and its procedures and facilities.
Registration/Accreditation
PHS/OLAW
PHS Assurance number: D-16-00589 (A4100-01)
USDA
USDA registration number: 58-R-0015
AAALACi
AAALACi Accreditation number: 434
USF ARC Portal
Welcome to the Applications for Research Compliance (ARC) portal. The Office of Research Integrity & Compliance administers key research-related assurance and compliance programs required by federal and state agencies and programs for the conduct of research at USF. This site enables the office to manage all aspects of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Conflict of Interest (COI) programs.
| Veterinary Pre-Review Submission Deadline |
Research Integrity & Compliance Submission Deadline |
Scheduled IACUC Meetings |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2025 | January 16, 2025 | January 24, 2025 |
| February 13, 2025 | February 20, 2025 | February 28, 2025 |
| March 13, 2025 | March 20, 2025 | March 28, 2025 |
| April 10, 2025 | April 17, 2025 | April 25, 2025 |
| May 8, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 23, 2025 |
| June 12, 2025 | June 19, 2025 | June 27, 2025 |
| July 10, 2025 | July 17, 2025 | July 25, 2025 |
| August 7, 2025 | August 14, 2025 | August 22, 2025 |
| September 11, 2025 | September 18, 2025 |
September 26, 2025 |
| October 9, 2025 | October 16, 2025 | October 24, 2025 |
| November 6, 2025 | November 13, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |
| November 27, 2025 | December 4, 2025 | December 12, 2025 |
IACUC Subcommittee Meeting Schedule (PDF)
Mission and Purpose of IACUC
To support excellence in research and teaching involving vertebrate animals. To this end, the IACUC reviews the use of vertebrate animals in research and testing; monitors animal care and use programs including inspecting animal facilities; reviews concerns about animal care or use, educates and trains the members in the most current practices; provides guidance to USF faculty and staff researchers regarding use of animals; and to represent the interests of the research and general community regarding use of animals before administrations of the University of South Florida. The university program and facilities for animal care and use are fully accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).
Scope of IACUC
All research and teaching activities involving live vertebrate animals including field studies, conducted at USF or its affiliated institutions, by USF faculty and staff, or supported by university funds, must be conducted in accordance with the federal regulations and USF Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Principles and Procedures with an over goal of animal welfare and humane use of animals. Research Integrity & Compliance provides the IACUC with administrative support services and assists the IACUC with its functions of oversight and evaluation of the animal care and use program.