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IACUC Lifecycle

Step 1: Determining if Approval is Required

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Step 2: Preparing and Submitting an Application for Vertebrate Animal Use (AVAU)

  • PI Requirements
  • Federal Funding Requirements
  • Requirements to Conduct Work with Animals
  • Environmental Health and Safety Requirements
  • Submitting Your Application

Step 3: Application Review Process

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  • Types of IACUC Review Explained
  • How to Address Comments on Your Protocol
  • Review and Approval Turnaround Time

Step 4: Responsibilities after Initial Approval

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  • Requesting an Amendment or Three Year Rewrite
  • Additional Documentation Requirements While Conducting Studies
  • IACUC Inspections of Your Lab
  • Reporting an Animal Concern

Step 5: Closing a Study/IACUC Protocol

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