The Animal Care & Use Program at the University of Colorado Boulder is comprised of the Office of Animal Resources (OAR), the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Occupational Health & Safety and all active researchers in labs or in the field.
COVID-19 Update: As CU Boulder continues to closely monitor the outbreak of COVID-19 the IACUC office realizes the importance of your continuing research. As a precaution, with the ongoing concern about the spread of this disease and the safety of IACUC personnel, the IACUC office will be closed to visitors. Rest assured that our office will be handling your protocols, amendments etc. as we understand the importance of your research. The IACUC office staff are working remotely during this time and IACUC meetings are occurring, as scheduled, via Zoom.These are unique times, and we ask for your continued patience and flexibility as we endeavor to meet your needs. For further updates to the coronavirus see: https://www.colorado.edu/researchinnovation/research-innovation-office-covid-19-resources
As an added benefit the IACUC staff are available for Zoom meetings should you need assistance etc. You may email althea.lantron@colorado.edu or iacucoffice@colorado.edu to arrange a Zoom meeting with staff.
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All research, teaching and testing projects conducted by faculty, staff or students involving vertebrate animal subjects at CU Boulder must be reviewed and approved by the IACUC prior to engaging in the research or other endeavors.
If you will be performing animal research at CU Boulder as a Principal Investigator, there is a great deal of information that you are responsible for knowing. We are here to help you and provide you with the information you need to conduct your work. Please use the navigation on your right to explore the resources available on our website.