The UNM Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is made up of individuals proven to be dedicated to
the humane care of animals used in research and teaching. Committee composition must include a Veterinarian,
Scientists, Non-Scientists, and a non-affiliated Community Member. The IACUC reviews research and other activities
involving animals to ensure that they are justified by their benefits and minimize any animal pain or suffering.
University employees using animals in biomedical/agricultural research, teaching and/or display must have IACUC
approval to do so.
The OACEC administers the business and executes the duties of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), provides training and continuing education to researchers, technicians, and IACUC Members, and disseminates information on animal care and use, regulatory issues, and animal use protocols.
Compliance aside, it is the personal responsibility of every individual, especially principal investigators working with animals, that animals are treated with respect and handled humanely.
