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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."