# Institutional Animal Care & Use (IACUC)

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<article id="bkmrk-for-information-abou"></article><article id="bkmrk-institutions-that-us">Institutions that use animals for federally-funded laboratory research must appoint an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) that reviews research protocols, conducts evaluations and inspects animal facilities biannually. The IACUC reports to the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) annually, and is issued an animal welfare assurance number authorizing the conduct of research that uses animals. The IACUC is required to report significant noncompliance with animal use protocols, as well as any actions taken to correct identified problems.

Investigators who include animals in their research protocols must successfully complete [Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) training](https://www.citiprogram.org/) for animal care and use training and responsible conduct of research. Then, the investigator must submit a protocol and obtain the approval of the IACUC before work can commence. Protocols require full committee review at a convened meeting of the IACUC at least every three years. To submit a protocol to the IACUC, please log into [Cayuse Human Ethics (formerly Cayuse IRB)](https://signin.app.cayuse.com/authorize?response_type=code&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fastate.cayuse.com%2Fcallback%2Fd1b4294e-caca-4de7-a9a8-14584e1f6458) to create a new study, create an initial submission, and complete the application. If you do not know your Cayuse log in information, please email <CayuseIRB@astate.edu> (Please note: The name of the software is Cayuse Human Ethics, but it serves our IBC and IACUC committees, as well.)

For your reference, the Governing Principles for Animal Care and Use contains additional information. You can also refer to our FAQs, or contact the Director of Research Compliance at 870-972-2694 or at [IACUC@astate.edu.](mailto:IACUC@astate.edu)

## **IACUC Committee Roster**

<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border: 1px solid rgb(224, 62, 45);"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">**Scientific Members**

Jerica Rich, PhD, Chair

Assistant Professor of Animal Science

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">Karen Yanowitz, PhD

Professor of Psychology

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">Hunter Burnett, PhD

Assistant Professor of Animal Science

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">Rajendram Rajnarayanan, PhD

NYITCOM Assistant Dean of Research and Publications

Associate Professor

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<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border: 1px solid rgb(224, 62, 45);"><colgroup><col style="width: 50.0596%;"></col><col style="width: 50.0596%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="height: 63.3906px; border-color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">**Non-Scientific Members**

Jacob Caton, PhD

Associate Professor of Philosophy

</td><td style="height: 63.3906px; border-color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">Melissa Dooley

Director, Environmental Health and Safety

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<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 391.937px; border: 1px solid rgb(224, 62, 45);"><colgroup><col style="width: 50.0596%;"></col><col style="width: 49.9404%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 63.3906px;"><td style="height: 63.3906px; border-color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">**Consulting Veterinarian / Non-Affiliated Member**

Krisitin Sullivan, DVM

Consulting Veterinarian

</td><td style="height: 63.3906px; border-color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">**Non-Voting Members/Affiliated**

Jenny Estes

Director of Research Compliance

IACUC Administrator

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<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border: 1px solid rgb(224, 62, 45);"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">**Non-Affiliated Members**

Jaimie Teel

Community Member

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 For information, please contact the **Director of Research Compliance** (870) 972-2694 | IACUC@astate.edu

## **RESOURCES**

###### · ***[IACUC Informational PowerPoint](https://kb.astate.edu/books/research-compliance/page/iacuc-informational-powerpoint)***

###### · ***[PHS Policy](https://olaw.nih.gov/policies-laws/phs-policy.htm)***

###### · ***[OLAW Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals](https://olaw.nih.gov/sites/default/files/Guide-for-the-Care-and-Use-of-Laboratory-Animals.pdf)***

###### · ***[AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia](https://olaw.nih.gov/policies-laws/avma-guidelines-2020.htm)***

###### · ***[Institutional Assurance](https://web.archive.org/web/20250810102444/https://www.astate.edu/dotAsset/4557e079-6d41-45e6-a222-de2ac3045ddd.pdf)***

###### · ***[NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)](http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/olaw.htm)***

###### · ***[Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)](http://www.citiprogram.org/)***

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