IACUC Applications

The deadline for submission of IACUC new applications, renewal applications, and modification requests is every Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Submissions are reviewed by the committee during a conference call which is conducted two Mondays after the Wednesday deadline. The determination of whether an application must be reviewed during a full committee meeting is made during the conference call, and if the application is deemed as such, it will be reviewed at the next full meeting. The IACUC will consider requests for a shorter review timeline to address unforeseen events or special research opportunities with a written request from the Principal Investigator. However, due to the volume of submissions that the committee reviews on a weekly basis, requests for a shorter review timeline should only be made in exceptional circumstances and can only be granted by the committee on a very limited basis. Additional information about IACUC meeting dates, submission deadlines, and the review timeline (including holiday considerations) is available on our web site at http://www.research.psu.edu/orp/areas/animals/iacucmeetings.asp.

• Requirement A – IACUC Online Training – some applications require this training for listed personnel (see below)
• Requirement B - Occupational Health Training – some applications require this training for listed personnel (see below)
• Appendix C - USDA Pain Categories (RTF) – Appendix C is required to complete some applications (see below)
• Animal/Biohazard Safety Protocol (RTF | DOC recommended for Mac users) - This form is required for protocols involving infecting animals with any viable organism or involving animals, caging, or bedding material contaminated with hazardous materials that will pose a risk to personnel caring for or working with the animals.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) – Some protocols involve animal procedures for which the IACUC has developed a Standard Operating Procedure. PIs using these procedures may indicate that they will follow the specific SOP(s) rather than detailing the procedure in the application. Click where underlined to see the IACUC Standard Operating Procedures for Agricultural Animals and Laboratory Animals.

• IACUC Research Application (RTF | DOC recommended for Mac users)
  Required: A | B | C
• IACUC Breeding Colony Application (RTF | DOC recommended for Mac users)
  Required: A | B
• IACUC Observation Application (RTF | DOC recommended for Mac users)
  Required: A | B
• IACUC Teaching/Demonstration Application for the Use of Live Animals (RTF | DOC recommended for Mac users)
  Required: A | B
• IACUC Application for the Use of Preserved Animals (RTF | DOC recommended for Mac users)
  
• IACUC Animal Facility Maintenance (RTF | DOC recommended for Mac users)
  Required: A | B
• NEW! Addition of Personnel to an Approved IACUC Protocol (RTF | DOC recommended for Mac users)
  Required: A | B | C
• IACUC Modification Request Form (RTF | DOC recommended for Mac users)
  Required: A | B | C
• IACUC Custom Antibody Use Application (RTF | DOC recommended for Mac users)
• Request to add a New Strain to Animal Care and Use Protocol (RTF | DOC recommended for Mac users)