IACUC Committee
According to OLAW (Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare) the IACUC membership must consist of the following:
- One Veterinarian with training or experience with lab animal science and medicine, who has direct or delegated authority and responsibility for activities involving animals at William & Mary
- One practicing scientist experienced in research with animals
- One member whose primary concerns are in a non-scientific area (ethicist, clergy, lawyer)
- One member who is not affiliated with the university in any way other than as a member of the IACUC.
William & Mary has a properly constituted IACUC.
For questions, please contact W&M Research Compliance at researchcompliance@wm.edu.
Animal Welfare concerns should be reported to reportconcern@wm.edu. All reports are confidential.
There is no restriction on who may report a concern. Despite the reporting method, per The Guide, 8th edition (p.23-24), the "Responsibility for review and investigation of these concerns rests with the IO (Institutional Official) and the IACUC."