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TheÌýInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at °ÅÀÖ´óÈË°æappÔ¼ÅÚ is responsible for reviewing all research and teaching protocols involving the use of live vertebrate animals in order to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The IACUC also conducts semiannual inspections of the John Carroll animal research program and facilities.

The role of the IACUC is to ensure that all animals used for teaching and research purposes are treated in a humane and sensitive manner and that no animals are used unnecessarily for these activities. The °ÅÀÖ´óÈË°æappÔ¼ÅÚ IACUC currently consists of nine members, including John Carroll faculty and staff members, a veterinarian, a community member, and a non-scientist.

  • Carl Anthony, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus, Department of Biology
    Ìý
  • Ms. Diane Bruosta
    Non-affiliated community member
    Ìý
  • Rebecca Drenovsky, Ph.D.
    Interim AVP Academic Affairs
    Voting, ex officio IACUC member
    Ìý
  • Vacancy
    Director of Sponsored Programs
    Non-voting, ex officio IACUC member
    Ìý
  • Carole Moran Krus, M.S., CIP
    IACUC Administrator
    Non-voting,Ìýex officio IACUC member
    Ìý
  • Hector Munoz-Ramirez, D.V.M., Ph.D.
    IACUC Veterinarian, non-affiliated member
    Ìý
  • Helen Murphy, Ph.D.
    Professor, Department of Psychological Science
    Ìý
  • Ralph Saporito, Ph.D., IACUC Chair
    Associate Professor, Department of Biology
    Ìý
  • Earl Spurgin, Ph.D.
    Professor, Department of Philosophy
    Ìý
  • James Watling, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor/Chair, Department of Biology

Listed below are links to webpages and documents for animal researchers and IACUC members:

Regulatory Information

Websites for IACUC Members

Other Guidelines and Resources (from AAALAC International website)

  • Ìý(from Americans for Medical Progress)
  • Ìý(includes many resources and IACUCs on the Web)
IACUC Forms and Policy Statement

All faculty and student research projects involving the use ofÌýlive vertebrateÌýanimals must be submitted to the IACUC using theÌýProtocol Review Form for Animal Care and UseÌýbelow. Classroom use of live animals for teaching purposes must also be approved by the IACUC.

At the one-year and two-year marks of continuing protocols, animal researchers must submit theÌýIACUC Protocol Continuation Review FormÌýbelow. If an animal research project is to continue beyond three years, a newÌýProtocol Review Form for Animal Care and UseÌýmust be submitted before the end of the third year.

Name (leave blank for anonymous)