The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) conducts animal care facility site visits, evaluates programs of animal care, reviews animal use proposals and ensures through staff development activities that people who work with laboratory animals are appropriately trained.
For general inquiries please contact our staff at iacuc@uga.edu
Animal Use Proposal Submissions
All animal use proposals are submitted through Artemis to the Office of Animal Care & Use for review by IACUC.
Important Information for Protocol Review
IACUC Meeting Dates | Last Recommended Date for Submission for Full Committee Review |
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February 21st | November 1st |
March 21st | December 1st |
April 18th | January 1st |
May 16th | February 1st |
Animal Use Category | Average Number of Days to Approval |
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*These values were last calculated 01/2019. | |
A | 30 |
B | 46 |
C | 82 |
D | 25 |
Inspection Schedule
Inspection | Date & Time | Estimated Time Commitment | Volunteers | Contact to Participate |
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SoGA circuit | 2/25-2/28 | 4 days | ES | |
Farm | 3/5 @ 2PM | < 2 hr | 1 | RM |
Farm | 3/12 @ 3PM | ~ 1 hr | ES | |
Lab | 3/20 @ 2PM | < 1 hr | 1 | RM |
Satellite and Farm | 3/22 @ 10AM | > 1 hr | 2 | ES |
Lab | 3/27 @ 10AM | < 1 hr | RM |
IACUC Primary Members
Name of Member or Code | Degree/Credential | Position Title | PHS Policy Membership Requirements |
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Gaylen Edwards | DVM, PhD | Department Head, Physiology & Pharmacology | IACUC Chair |
1 | DVM, MS, DACLAM | Director, Office of Animal Care and Use; Attending Veterinarian | Veterinarian |
2 | PhD | Professor, Animal and Dairy Science | Scientist |
3 | JD | Attorney | Non-Scientist, Non-Affiliated |
4 | DVM, MS, DACLAM | Asst. Director, University Research Animal Resources | Veterinarian |
5 | DVM, PhD | Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases | Scientist |
6 | PhD | Professor, Psychology | Scientist |
7 | AS, RLAT | URAR Facility Supervisor | Non-Scientist |
8 | PhD | Associate Professor, Cellular Biology | Scientist; IACUC Vice Chair |
9 | PhD | Professor, Wildlife | Scientist |
10 | BS, RALAT | IACUC Coordinator, Office of Research | Non-Scientist |
11 | MS, RBP | Biosafety Officer | Non-Scientist |
12 | BA, JD | Retired Attorney, Animal Clinic Manager | Non-scientist, Non-Affiliated |
13 | PhD | Professor, Poultry Science | Scientist |
IACUC Alternate Community Members
Name of Member or Code | Degree/Credential | Position Title | PHS Policy Membership Requirements |
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C1 | MA | Retired Librarian | Alternate for Member 3 |
IACUC Alternate Non-Scientist Members
Name of Member or Code | Degree/Credential | Position Title | PHS Policy Membership Requirements |
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N1 | BS | Director of EHS Technical Services | Alternate for Members 6, 9, 10 |
N2 | BS, RLATG | Support Services Director, Office of Research | Alternate for Members 6, 9, 10 |
N3 | BS, RLAT | IACUC Associate, Office of Research | Alternate for Members 6, 9, 10 |
N4 | BS, SM (NRCM) | Biosafety Manager, Office of Research | Alternate for Members 6, 9, 10 |
IACUC Alternate Scientist Members
Name of Member or Code | Degree/Credential | Position Title | PHS Policy Membership Requirements |
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S1 | DVM, PhD | Assistant Professor, Large Animal Medicine | Alternate for Members 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 |
S2 | VMD, DACVAA, DACVECC | Professor, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery | Alternate for Members 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 |
S3 | PhD | Associate Professor, Animal and Dairy Science | Alternate for Members 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 |
S4 | PhD | Professor, Poultry Science | Alternate for Members 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 |
S5 | PhD | Assistant Research Scientist, Infectious Diseases | Alternate for Members 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 |
S6 | PhD | Associate Professor, Wildlife Management | Alternate for Members 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 |
S7 | PhD | Associate Professor, Poultry Science | Alternate for Members 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 |
S8 | PhD | Professor, Population Health | Alternate for Members 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 |
S9 | PhD | Associate Professor, Population Health; Professor, Wildlife Disease | Alternate for Members 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 |
IACUC Alternate Veterinarian Members
Name of Member or Code | Degree/Credential | Position Title | PHS Policy Membership Requirements |
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V1 | DVM, MS, DACLAM | Asst. Director, University Research Animal Resources | Alternate for Members 1, 12 |
V2 | DVM, DACLAM | VP for Research Compliance, Office of Research | Alternate for Members 1, 12 |