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Office of Animal Care Compliance (OACC)

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

The IACUC is responsible for making sure that all federal laws, regulations and policies are followed when investigators perform animal research. Some of the many responsibilities of the IACUC are:

  1. Review and approve animal use protocols submitted by investigators.
  2. Monitor the animal care program by conducting thorough reviews of the program and semi-annual inspections of the animal facilities and laboratories which utilize animals.

    Semi-annual Inspection Checklist

    Semi-annual Program & Facility Review Checklist

  3. Review and investigate concerns involving the care and use of animals at UNM.

Federal regulators regard the IACUC as an essential partner in ensuring compliance with animal welfare laws and guidelines. In effect, the IACC functions as the self-regulating body for animal research on behalf of the institution. Federal inspectors visit UNM to evaluate the overall animal care and use program. Evaluating the effectiveness of the IACUC often serves as a good measurement of the quality of the entire animal care and use program.