Lake Superior State University’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is responsible for overseeing research and teaching activities involving nonhuman vertebrate animals within the institution including all facilities owned by Lake Superior State University.The Committee reviews all animal use protocols and oversees animal care and use through regular inspections of the facilities and program review.
The Resources page provides all informational and required forms needed to obtain permission to use animals in research and teaching at LSSU including Animal Use proposals for Laboratory Animal Research, Observational Wildlife Studies, Wildlife Field Studies, Training Requirements, and Supplemental information forms needed for proposals are also found on this page and include: Disease or Pathologic Condition, Survival Surgery, Dietary Manipulation, Hazardous Materials, and Immunization Procedures.
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Lake Superior State University’s IACUC is responsible for the animal care and use program of the institution and does so by scheduling regular inspections, investigating comments and concerns about the ethical treatment of animals, and regularly reviewing and monitoring this program. Submissions are sent to the Committee immediately and are a valuable resource. We take our time in reading these comments and concerns and will address them as soon as possible.
Because the responsibility for compliance with regulations that affect the care and use of animals ultimately lies with investigators, it is important that they have a working knowledge of the basic regulatory requirements.
If you have any comments or concerns please fill out the form as completely as you can. If you would like to remain anonymous you do not have to include your name; however, if you would like a response to your message, please leave your name and contact information.