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Animal Use Committee - IACUC
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is responsible for the use of vertebrate animals or animal tissues obtained from non-commercial sources in research projects at Florida Tech.
Listed below are the Florida Tech Policies on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the Animal Use Application Form, and a link to NIH's site regarding Laboratory Animal Welfare.
To obtain IACUC approval, the principal investigator should complete the application form and submit it to the Chairperson of the IACUC at least four (4) weeks prior to the use of material or prior to the submission of the proposal.
The printed version of the Animal Use Approval Form can also be obtained from the Chairperson of the IACUC, who can also furnish any additional information, if needed. The current Chairperson of the IACUC is Michael Grace, Ph.D., College of Science, Biological Sciences Department (321-674-8194 or mgrace@fit.edu).
Florida Tech Related Forms and Policies
- Animal Use Application Form (PDF)
- Florida Institute of Technology Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Florida Tech Related Links
- Code of Federal Regulations 9 CFR -- Animal & Animal Products - Chapter 1 -- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, Parts 1-4 (PDF)
- National Institutes of Health Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Additional Resources
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
- American Society of Primatologists (ASP)
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC)
- Austraila and New Zealan Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART)
- Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT)
- Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR)
- Institute of Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR)
- National Association for Biomedical Research (NBAR)
- Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center (WRPRC) Library
Members
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Dr. Michael Grace Chair Biological Sciences (321) 674-8194 mgrace@fit.edu |
Dr. Deb Anderson Veterinarian/Brevard Zoo (321) 254-9453 ext. 50 danderson@brevardzoo.org |
Dr. Stephen Joiner Veterinarian/Animal Medical Clinic (321) 727-2421 sjoiner@animal-medical-clinic.com |
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Dr. Jonathan Shenker Biological Sciences (321) 674-8145 shenker@fit.edu |
Ms. Michelle Smurl Curator of Animals/Brevard Zoo (321) 254-9453 ext. 17 msmurl@brevardzoo.org |
Dr. Jane Tolbert Humanities/Communication (321) 674-7491 jtolbert@fit.edu |
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Mr. John Politano Assistant Vice President for Research Office of Sponsored Programs (321) 674-7239 jpolitan@fit.edu |