Principal investigators are required by law to examine alternatives to potentially painful procedures in animal research.
This guide was created to support researchers at UofL in fulfilling the information requirements of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Understanding the rules, regulations, and requirements when using animal models are essential to research best practices and meeting funder requirements.
What is IACUC?
Any organization where animal research is conducted is required to have an Animal Care and Use Program (ACUP). The ACUP is a framework for coordinating the groups (such as veterinarians, animal caretakers and technicians, the investigators and their research staff) involved in animal research as well as the Institutional Official and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).