The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at Ball State University is charged with the review of all projects using animals in research. Research is to be conducted in accordance with Ball State University policy and with applicable provisions of federal, state, and local laws and regulations. In compliance with institutional policy and federal regulations, all projects requiring the use of animals are to be reviewed by the University Animal Care and Use Committee.
For more information regarding Ball State University’s Policy on the protection of animal subjects in Research, see the Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook.
For more information on animal care and related issues, speak with Amy Boos, Research Compliance Administrator, 765-285-5034.
For information about how to submit IACUC protocols, please see IRBNet Animal Care.
Related Links
U.S. Department of Health
Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/phspol.htm
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service National Agricultural Library - Animal Welfare Information Center:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/
Institute for Laboratory Animal Research:
http://dels.nas.edu/ilar/
American Veterinary Medical Association
AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
http://www.avma.org/resources/euthanasia.pdf
Internet Resources For Animal Care And Use Committee
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/outline.htm