Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and support staff oversee and evaluate all aspects of the University’s animal care and use program.
This website is for researchers at University Park and the Commonwealth Campuses; there is a separate website for Penn State Health and College of Medicine researchers.
IACUC Menu
IACUC News and Announcements
- IACUC Guideline 2 has been updated to provide new options for collecting biological samples for mouse genotyping: ear biopsy, tail tip amputation, and minimally invasive procedures with four non-tissue sampling techniques. The updated guideline reflects up-to-date science, alignment with current regulations, and a commitment to animal welfare. Read more here.
- There is a new form available to report adverse and non-compliance events to the IACUC, per IACUC Guideline 26. The form is available on the left navigation menu of the IACUC website. Read more here.
Penn State’s animal research program has once again achieved full, continued accreditation from AAALAC International. Penn State’s University Park Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) program received many accolades from AAALAC’s comprehensive review and in-person visit, stating it was an “excellent program with strong institutional support from leadership.” Penn State has been fully accredited by AAALAC since 2001. Read more here.
Getting Started
New to Penn State or expanding your work to include the use of vertebrate animals or cephalopods in research, testing, or teaching?
- Take a training on how to submit to the IACUC
- View training and regulatory documents
- See our new PI checklist for directions on how to get started
- Contact the IACUC staff for more information
University Park IACUC Information
- USDA Registration: 23-R-0021
- Animal Welfare Assurance (OLAW) #: D16-00086 (A3141-01)
- AAALAC Accreditation Status: Full accreditation, Unit #001010
- Institutional Official: The Institutional Official for the University is Debra Thurley, Associate Vice President for Research.
Upcoming IACUC Events
Office for Research Protections
Address
110 Technology Center
200 Innovation Blvd.
University Park, PA 16803
The Office for Research Protections (ORP) ensures that research at the University is conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines that protect human participants, animals, students, and personnel involved with research.