The University of the South Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) is responsible for the review and approval of all research and teaching protocols involving the use of vertebrate animals at the university. The IACUC ensures that the university meets or exceeds the highest animal welfare standards as prescribed by the Animal Welfare Act and the guidelines of the Public Health Service as issued in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. The IACUC also inspects institutional animal facilities to ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
Resources
- Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 8th edition
- CITI Training Resources for investigators and students
- Protocol forms can be obtained by emailing the committee chair
- Report concerns regarding animal care and use to the committee chair by email or through the following form: Animal Care Reporting Form
IACUC Committee (2025)
- Matt Schrader, Ph.D., scientist, associate professor of biology (chair)
- George Bowers, DVM. veterinarian
- Kate Cammack, Ph.D., scientist, associate professor of psychology
- Kinsey Ercole, non-scientist / non-affiliated member
- Richard Summers, Ph.D., scientist, associate professor of chemistry
- Karen Yu, Ph.D., scientist, professor of psychology (alternate)
