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 11, 2024 | January 18, 2024 | January 26, 2024 |
| February 8, 2024 | February 15, 2024 | February 23, 2024 |
| March 7, 2024 | March 14, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
| April 11, 2024 | April 18, 2024 | April 26, 2024 |
| May 9, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | May 24, 2024 |
| June 13, 2024 | June 20, 2024 | June 28, 2024 |
| July 11, 2024 | July 18, 2024 | July 26, 2024 |
| August 8, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | August 23, 2024 |
| September 12, 2024 | September 19, 2024 | September 27, 2024 |
| October 10, 2024 | October 17, 2024 | October 25, 2024 |
| November 7, 2024 | November 14, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| November 28, 2024 | December 5, 2024 | December 13, 2024 |
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.