At Governors State University all projects involving animals must be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
IACUC is a federally mandated committee, qualified through the experience and expertise of its members, that oversees an institution's animal program, facilities, and procedures. It provides a framework for compliance with federal policies, guidelines, and principles related to the use of animals in research, teaching, and testing. USDA and PHS require institutions using animals to appoint an IACUC and charge it with specific responsibilities.
To ensure compliance with all federal, state, and GovState regulations, policies, and standards in place to protect animal welfare, IACUC members review all requests for approval to use vertebrate animals. It also conducts inspections of all areas where animals are housed and used, reviews the institutional program for animal use and reports its findings.
IACUC Review
IACUC protocols are reviewed by full committee review at a convened committee meeting. Approvals are granted for one year. Protocols are accepted by email at IACUC@govst.edu
IACUC Forms
IACUC Members
- Dr. Scott Keller, Veterinarian
- Dr. Kulugammana Ranmohotti, Practicing Scientist
- Dr. Renee Theiss, Practicing Scientist
- Mr. Jordan A. Sigale, Non-affiliated Member
- Dr. John Yunger, Practicing Scientist, IACUC Chair
- Ms. Carolyn Johnson, Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator
Questions about IACUC? Contact IACUC at IACUC@govst.edu
Important Links
- Animal Care and Use CITI Training - (Register with CITI using your GovState email address and affiliation with GovState during registration.)
- Animal Welfare in Illinois - This resource has a list of all the Animal Health and Welfare Laws and Regulations for the State of Illinois.
- NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare - The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) provides guidance and interpretation of the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Policy), supports educational programs, and monitors compliance with the Policy by Assured institutions and PHS funding components to ensure the humane care and use of animals in PHS-supported research, testing, and training, thereby contributing to the quality of PHS-supported activities.
- USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service - APHIS protects the health and value of American agriculture and natural resources.
- Policy 57: Research Involving the Use of Animals - This PDF explains the Policies and Procedures Pertaining to Research Involving the Use of animals.