IACUC - Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
All projects, both for teaching and for research, must first undergo review by the West Michigan Regional Laboratory Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (WMRL IACUC). 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 staff will make arrangements for getting final signatures, etc.
Meeting Schedule
The WMRL ACUC meets on the second Monday of every month.
2012 Submission Deadlines for New Projects
| WMRL ACUC meeting: | Deadline for submitting materials: |
|---|---|
| February 13, 2012 | January 23, 2012 |
| March 12, 2012 | February 20, 2012 |
| April 09, 2012 | March 19, 2012 |
| May 14, 2012 | April 23, 2012 |
| June 11, 2012 | May 21, 2012 |
| July 09, 2012 | June 18, 2012 |
| August 13, 2012 | July 23, 2012 |
| September 10, 2012 | August 20, 2012 |
| October 08, 2012 | September 17, 2012 |
| November 12, 2012 | October 22, 2012 |
| December 10, 2012 | November 19, 2012 |
| January 14, 2013 | December 17, 2012 |