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 |