Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee

The Temple University Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) is committed to the assurance of the proper care and humane treatment of animals utilized in research and teaching by ensuring compliance with all federal regulations. The IACUC serves the research community as a resource by providing guidance for conducting animal use procedures with the highest level of scientific and ethical principles, and assists investigators with protocol review process.

To access IACUC Meeting Dates and Submission Deadlines, log into the IACUC site using the link below and click on the Meeting Schedule link.

Animal Care Training

The Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy require that the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) ensure that personnel conducting animal research are qualified and properly trained. Training requirements for personnel involved in animal care and use at Temple University are outlined in the IACUC Policy titled Education and Training Requirements for the Humane Use of Animals in Research, Teaching, and Testing.

To access this policy, please access IACUC website using the link below and click on “Guidelines and Regulations” to view all the Policies and Guidelines. To access the AALAS Learning Library to complete the mandatory training modules, click on the “Training” section of the IACUC website and click on the link for the AALAS Learning Library.