Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

Animal Welfare Assurance Number: A4572-01 

This committee includes representatives from the academic departments in which research on animals is performed, a consulting veterinarian, and at least one representative member of the surrounding community. It reviews and approves protocols submitted by faculty who wish to use animals in their research, conducts inspections of the animal care facility, and makes recommendations to the University administration on changes and improvements that may be necessary in order to provide optimal and humane care of the animals in the facility.  

Contacts 

Assistant Director for Research Integrity  

(904) 620-2316 

IACUC@unf.edu

Coordinator for Research Integrity 

(904) 620-2312 

 IACUC@unf.edu

Forms and Guidance

• Animal Use Approval Form Instructions (Use these to complete the Animal Use Approval Form)
• Animal Use Approval Form  (IACUC Application)
• Amendment Request
• Timeline for Review of IACUC Proposals
• Status Report Form (Submit completed status report two months prior to approval expiration. Researchers will also need to resubmit updated   protocol documents when they submit their status report if they are requesting an extension.)
• Request for Project Closure Form

Meeting Schedule

The IACUC meets on an as-needed basis. If you believe your project requires IACUC approval, please e-mail a research integrity administrator at IACUC@unf.edu for assistance.

Links

• AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia, 2013
• What Investigators Need to Know About the Use of Animals  
• OLAW: Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare