Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is the administrative and decision-making body having responsibility for review and approval of research involving animals. Before any research involving animals can be initiated it must have received IACUC review and approval. The activities of the IACUC are administered by Research Integrity.

Mission Statement: The mission of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee is to protect the welfare of animals used in research and teaching at Bowling Green State University while facilitating the conduct of research and teaching using animals within all existing laws and regulations be they at the Institutional, local, state or federal level.

The Animal Welfare Assurance (D16-00326) that the University has agreed to uphold outlines all relevant aspects of the Animal Care and Use Program at BGSU. 

Training Requirements:

• Updated details coming soon.

IACUC Policies and Procedures:

• Links for Download

Resources:

• Animal Welfare Act and Regulations
• Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training
• Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and use of Laboratory Animals
• USDA Policy Manual
• The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Animal Welfare
• Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
• National Institutes of Health - Office of Animal Care and Use (NIH-OACU)
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Meeting Dates:

• Meeting Date: October 15
  • Submit to Veterinarian: October 8
• Meeting Date: November 12
  • Submit to Veterinarian: November 5
• Meeting Date: December 10
  • Submit to Veterinarian: December 3

Who can I contact if I have a question about the use of animals in research?

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
iacuc@bgsu.edu
419-372-2484

Susan Orosz, Ph.D.
DVM, Dipl. ABVP (Avian), Dipl. ECZM (Avian)
Attending Veterinarian
419-843-3137
drsusanorosz@aol.com

If you wish to contact Dr. Orosz you can email her anytime at drsusanorosz@aol.com or call her clinic Monday-Friday between 9AM-5PM at 419-843-3137. All emails and phone call will be returned between 12PM-1PM Monday-Friday.

Tyler Sims
Director of Research Integrity & The University Animal Facility Director
419-372-2484
tmsims@bgsu.edu