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IACUC - Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee

All projects, both for teaching and for research, must first undergo review by the West Michigan Regional Laboratory Animal Care and Use Committee (WMRL ACUC). This is a committee consisting of scientists, veterinarians, nonscientists, and laypeople who are not affiliated with WMRL. The committee has the final say in the determination of the suitability of the use of animals at WMRL for instructional and research projects, and no study can begin or continue without the approval of this committee.

Forms & Documentation

Forms, and assistance with the completion of the forms, can be obtained by calling the WMRL office at 616-526-8440, or by contacting us via email at wmrl@calvin.edu. Download a copy of the WMRL Animal Use Form (353K .DOC ). Once the form is completed, it can be emailed back to the WMRL office for preliminary review and assistance with pagination. WMRL will make arrangements for getting final signatures, etc.

Meeting Schedule

The WMRL ACUC meets on the second Monday of every month.

2009 Submission Deadlines for New Projects

WMRL ACUC meeting: Deadline for submitting materials:
February 9, 2009 January 19, 2009
March 9, 2009 February 16, 2009
April 13, 2009 March 23, 2009
May 11, 2009 April 20, 2009
June 8, 2009 May 18, 2009
July 13, 2009 June 22, 2009
August 10, 2009 July 20, 200
September 14, 2009 August 24, 2009
October 12, 2009 September 21, 2009
November 9, 2009 October 19, 2009
December 14, 2009 November 23, 2009
January 11, 2010 December 21, 2009