Policies and Procedures | IACUC
IACUC Review Information
- IACUC Review Methods- Know Your Options *New
- IACUC Process Steps (What to Expect with the IACUC Review Process) *New
- Adding Study Team Personnel To Your Protocol: A Quick Guide *New
- IACUC Meeting Schedule
General Information for Researchers
- Occupational Health & Safety Program (OHSP)
- Grant information for NIH investigators with animal use
- Ohio University's policy on the use of animals for teaching and research
- Ohio University's policy on visiting animal facilities
- Guidance for the Description of Animal Research in Scientific Publications is a free online resource. This publication outlines the information that should be included in scientific papers to ensure that studies can be replicated.
- IACUC Frequently Asked Questions (Revised 1/26/26)
IACUC Policies
- IACUC.Policy.001-Laboratory Animal Environmental Enrichment V.2.0
- IACUC.Policy.002-Designated Member Review V.2.0 (*Revised 10/13/2025)
- IACUC.Policy.003-Semiannual Program Review V 1.0
- IACUC.Policy.004-Continuing Reviews V 2.0 (*Revised 11/14/2025)
- IACUC Policy 005: Justification of Animal Numbers
- IACUC Policy 006: Occupational Health Program Enrollment V 2.0 (*Revised 11/14/2025)
- IACUC Policy 007: Animal Ordering and Tracking
- IACUC Policy 008: Animal Facility Access
- IACUC Policy 009: Social Housing of Laboratory Animals
- IACUC Policy 010: Designated Member Review (DMR) Subsequent to Full Committee Review (FCR)
- IACUC Policy 011: Training and Continuing Education Requirements V 4.0 (*Revised 09/08/2026)
- IACUC Policy 012: Murine Ulcerative Dermatitis (MUD)
- IACUC Policy 013: Mouse Tail Biopsy
- IACUC Policy 014: Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Protocol Review Procedures for Purchase of Custom Antibodies
- IACUC Policy 015: Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Compounds in Live Vertebrate Animals
- IACUC Policy 016: Live Vertebrate Animal Definition
- IACUC Policy 017: Administrative Review Eligibility (*New)
- IACUC Policy 018: Veterinary Verification & Consultation (VVC) Eligibility (*New)
IACUC Procedures
- IACUC Procedure 001- Protocol Deviations, Adverse Events, and Animal Welfare Concerns- What to Report, When to Report, and How It’s Handled V 5.0 (*Revised 09/08/2026)
- IACUC Interim Procedure 001: Protocol Deviations, Adverse Events, and Animal Welfare Concerns- What to Report, When to Report, and How It’s Handled V 2.0 (*Revised 09/08/2026)
- IACUC Procedure 002: Semiannual Facility and Program Review
- IACUC Procedure 003- Live Animal Transfers (*New 10/13/2026)