IACUC Facility Inspection Schedule – Fall 2022 For vivarium inspections, lab-personnel are NOT required to meet in-person with the IACUC site visit team unless specifically requested. If you have questions, email IACUC@uci.edu Dates and times are approximate and subject to change without further notice. Requests to change the schedule cannot be accommodated Date Time (approximate)…

Guidance for Sanitation/Disinfection of Researcher-Maintained Animal Equipment Purpose To provide guidance to investigators for the cleaning/sanitizing of research animal equipment (e.g., treadmills, rotarods, operant chambers, mazes, restraint devices, anesthesia induction chambers, etc.) that are used in the lab or procedure rooms and not routinely sanitized in the cagewash. Guidance Cleaning/sanitizing in a mechanical cage washer…

Guidance on Videorecording and Photography of Live Animal Procedures Background Capturing images of animals using videography, photography and other means (“recordings”) are useful tools in laboratory science and associated teaching endeavors. This includes, but not limited to: Videorecording of behavioral experiments of live animals for later review and data-analysis. Demonstration videos for use in online…

Conducting Research with Animals Obtaining Animal Tissues or Products (UCInetID login required) Working with Live Vertebrate Animals Do you need IACUC review? See Guidance for Determination of IACUC Review

Do You Need IACUC Review? Federal animal welfare regulations, U.S. Public Health Service Policy, and UCI Policy require that all activities involving the use of live vertebrate animals in research, research training, teaching, experimentation, biological testing or related purposes be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. The scope of university…

Obtaining Animal Tissues or Products for UCI Research/Teaching Activities There are three options for researchers to obtain animal tissues and products (blood, plasma, serum, cells, platelets, etc.) for their research/teaching activities: Sharing between labs, Purchasing from reputable vendors, or Submitting a UCI-IACUC protocol to be reviewed and approved for “sac-and-harvest” (live animals can then be…

Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns The IACUC relies on the observations of individuals to ensure the well-being of all research animals. All research personnel as well as animal husbandry staff are encouraged to contact the IACUC Administrative Office if they: See animals that appear to be in pain/distress; Witness or are involved in an incident that may impact…

2022 Iacuc Deadlines And Meeting Dates Calendar

Protocols Submission Guidance, tips, and instructions for preparing and submitting your IACUC protocols and modifications in RMS. Login to the RMS System RMS User Guide In depth guide to the UCI Research Management System (RMS) Explore the Guide Applications & Forms Documents and electronic systems used in animal protocol and related processes. Learn More Protocol…

Meeting results are available in RMS, after the convened meeting has adjourned – Check your protocol status by: Go to your protocol and look for the Notepad icon at the File level – This will be next to the Folder icon, like this Hover your cursor over the Notepad icon – A small window will display…