Submission of IACUC Pre-review Responses Instructions If your submission requires additional clarifications or revisions, an email (Pre-review Summary) will be sent with the subject “Revisions Required…”. From the email, click on the direct protocol link. – This will take you directly to your protocol (or login to RMS website, the Document Status will be in…

Submission of IACUC Annual Review Instructions Follow below steps to complete and submit the Annual Review: From the email, click on the direct protocol link – This will take you directly to your protocol. (or login to RMS website, the Document Status will be in “Annual Review”) Enable editing by clicking the Check-out button. In the protocol,…

Submission of IACUC Modification Requests Modifications are divided into two categories Significant Changes affecting the animals, experimental design or scope of work, may impact personnel safety, change in PI Administrative Changes to personnel, funding, lab area locations (outside the vivarium), contact info updates, etc. RMS only allows one modification submissionat a time If you need to make…

Submission of New Applications & 3-Year Renewals of IACUC Protocols Start the Process RMS Website Note Only 2 roles in RMS have permissions to create, edit, and submit new applications or 3-year renewals to the IACUC: “Principal Investigator” and “Co-Investigator/Senior Researcher” If you do not have either of these roles, email IACUC@uci.edu for assistance IACUC Submission Deadlines…

New to UCI? Transferring established research projects can be a complicated process, especially if there are live animals that need to be moved from one institution to another.  The IACUC Administrative Office works closely with University Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR), Campus Veterinarians, and the Sponsored Projects office to help your laboratory’s move to UCI as…

Laboratory Animal Occupational Health Program The purpose of the Laboratory Animal Occupational Health Program (LAOHP) is to identify, evaluate, manage and reduce potential health risks associated with the care and use of animals. By assessing an individual’s risks, recommendations to prevent illness related to laboratory animal research can be made. LAOHP QuestionnaireAll personnel with contact…

CITI Training for Use of Live Animals in Research Login with your UCInetID Guide to CITI Enrollment Overview Public Health Service Policy and USDA Animal Welfare Regulations require that “all personnel involved with the care and use of animals must be adequately educated, trained, and/or qualified in basic principles of laboratory animal science to help…

Collaborations with Other Institutions Background Collaborations are a vital part of the University’s mission to advance scientific knowledge and medical progress.  All research activities performed under the direction of UCI personnel or supported by UCI-managed funds at a non-UCI facility must comply with UCI’s policies and procedures.  Anyone performing animal research must follow their home-institution’s…

Modifications to Approved Protocols Overview The PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and Animal Welfare Regulations define the responsibilities of the IACUC regarding review and approval of proposed significant changes to animal activities. Changes to approved research projects must be conducted in accordance with the institution’s Assurance, the US Department of…

Policy for Adoption of Research Animals Purpose In accordance with Section 66017.7 of the CA Education Code, this policy establishes the guidelines and criteria for making available for adoption cats and dogs owned by the University that were involved in research, testing, teaching or related activities (“animal use activities”). Policy A University-owned cat or dog…