Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at Â鶹ÊÓƵ ensures the highest animal welfare standards are maintained along with the conduct of accurate, valid scientific research through the supervision, coordination, training, and guidance. Review of every project proposed to include but not limited to invertebrates, fish, wildlife studies, horses, or other farm related research at Â鶹ÊÓƵ falls under IACUC guidelines.
Well established procedures are used for reviewing and monitoring animal research, teaching, and testing projects conducted under University auspices.
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IACUC Review Process
The fully completed animal use form should be emailed as a PDF to rspa@lamar.edu. IACUC is ultimately responsible for approving, requiring modification of, or prohibiting the use of vertebrate animals in research, teaching, or testing activities.