Welcome to the Office of the Animal Care and Use Program. We are here to provide guidance to current and future investigators intending to use vertebrate animals in research or teaching, as well as to provide general information about our program to the campus community at large.
We review anything that has the potential to affect the animal's wellbeing in the laboratory or the wild. If you plan to engage in any of the following activities, we encourage you to review the information we have available and reach out to us for more information.
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The inclusion of animals in research has contributed to a growing understanding of ecology, as well as a variety of diseases, disorders, and behaviors that affect animals and humans. Without the use of animals, advancements such as: vaccines, medications, treatments, therapies, and more would not be where they are today.
Animal research models are currently being used in the following fields:
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While animals are playing an active role in further developing our understanding of a variety of issues impacting human lives, there is a growing commitment from researchers to implement the three Rs.
The IACUC meets quarterly to discuss standard business such as: newly submitted protocols, semiannual program reviews, investigations, and more. The corresponding submission schedule posted below outlines deadlines for submission of IACUC protocols and protocol amendments.
IACUC meetings are considered closed-sessions. Attendance to convened meetings are through invitation or otherwise approved by the Committee Chair.
IACUC
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Animal Care Protocol Submission Deadline |
Minor Protocol Amendments Submission Deadline |
Major Protocol Amendments Submission Deadline |
September 23, 2024 |
September 9, 2024 |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
December 2, 2024 |
November 18, 2024 |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
February 24, 2025 |
February 10, 2025 |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
May 5, 2025 |
April 21, 2025 |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |