Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Research projects involving animal subjects are required by federal law to undergo prescribed review. Studies involving animals are reviewed by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Faculty, staff, and students who plan to conduct such research must follow the respective guidelines set forth by Maryville College. In the case of Senior Study research, primary responsibility of submitting an IACUC proposal resides with the student. Faculty advisors must review student approval documents prior to student submission to the IACUC for approval; Once the student submits the approved document to the IACUC, advisors register their final approval of the research plan. Faculty advisors are responsible for ensuring that appropriate approval has been met before data collection begins. Serious violations of these guidelines may be referred to the Academic Integrity. IACUC guidelines and procedures are available from members of the IACUC.
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is responsible for reviewing research projects that involve animal subjects to ensure federal research standards are upheld. Issues considered include:
- Research is supported by sound rationale and purpose;
- Numbers of subjects in individual projects is justified;
- Training of researchers is adequate;
- Federal guidelines and safeguards are met;
- Additional standards, requirements, and safeguards for research conducted internationally are required; and
- Measures are taken to protect the college and researcher from complaints due to improper procedures.