Announcements :

Posted 2 November 2009: The IACUC Animal Welfare Regulatory Compliance Office will be closed on 27 November 2009 and from 19 December 2009 through 03 January 2010.

Welcome! The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) is responsible for the oversight and evaluation of the animal care and use program and its components.

The committee is composed of volunteers that consist of veterinarians, biological and non-biological scientists, and local community representatives. The members are appointed to the committee by the system-wide program Designated Institutional Official on the behalf of the Office of the Chancellor.

The committee provides a vital service to the University of Hawaii by:

• Reviewing protocols for research, teaching/training activities that involve and require the use of vertebrate animals;
• Conducting semiannual inspections and program reviews of facilities and laboratories that house and/or use vertebrate animals in their activities;
• Investigating concerns brought to the attention of the committee that may involve alleged vertebrate animal use noncompliance;
• Reviewing and addressing issues concerning the humane care and use of vertebrate animals brought to the attention of the committee by the University’s administration, faculty, staff, and/or students; and
• Developing institutional policies to ensure the humane treatment of vertebrate animals that are involved in the University’s academic and research programs.