  {"id":6911,"date":"2020-09-16T14:09:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T18:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/psychology\/?page_id=6911"},"modified":"2025-07-30T17:26:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T21:26:59","slug":"iacuc-schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/orc\/iacuc-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"IACUC Schedule and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; header_6_font=&#8221;Ubuntu|700|||||||&#8221; header_6_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_6_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|20px|20px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center\">Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Schedule<\/h6>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||on||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>IACUC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h3>\n<p><b><br \/>Is IACUC approval needed for use of animals in teaching activities? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>My grant is for 4 years can I get IACUC approval for 4 years as well?<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No, NIH mandates that every project receive full review and protocol every 3 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>My research involves collaboration on animal use at another institution. Do I need IACUC approval?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please reach out to the office for guidance on your research collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>My animals are used for learning studies and are healthy after being used. Can I give these to other researchers for their studies?<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Only if both you and the designated study have prior IACUC approval.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>May I bring animals in that were bred at other research institutions?<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, but only with approval of the veterinarian. Animals that will be housed in the facility must be kept in quarantine for up to 12 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who can I contact if any questions or concerns regarding animal use or facility? <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have any questions or concerns about animal use or husbandry, please contact the following: <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Facility Manager: 718.997.3261 or email the <a href=\"mailto:qcorc@qc.cuny.edu\">ORC Office<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All conversations and\/or correspondence will be kept confidential.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Animal Facility<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>FACILITIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Manager of the Animal Facility is responsible for the care of all research animals maintained at ºì¶¹ÊÓÆµ. The facilities are located in Science Building and Remsen Hall this includes rooms for housing, testing, quarantine, and surgical procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The facility staff provides animal husbandry services and monitors all animals daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>ORDERING ANIMALS:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All animal orders must be placed by the Facility Director from approved animal vendors. To order animals review the policy on animal ordering guidelines. Transfer of animals from other institutions must get prior approval from the Facility Manager and IACUC Committee. The Facility Manager must also be consulted about any animals requiring special housing or feeding needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TRAINING:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All individuals including PIs and staff who are handling animals in research must complete the following requirements:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2022 M<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ust have a protocol approved by the IACUC office or must be part of a IACUC protocol prior to accessing the facility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2022<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Complete on-line <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citiprogram.org\/index.cfm?pageID=14&amp;_ga=2.257967754.1645729921.1753910343-105417147.1753910343\">CITI<\/a> training(s) valid for 3 years. Retake the CITI refresher prior to expiration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2022 Lab personnel must also receive training by the Principal Investigator as well as Facility Manager before they may work with animals. Animal facility manager and\/or veterinary technician training will include general handling of animals and maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||on||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Review Meeting Dates FALL 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Submission Deadline Dates<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday, August 25<\/p>\n<p>Monday, September 22<\/p>\n<p>Monday, October 27<\/p>\n<p>Monday, November 24<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Review Meeting Dates<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">Monday, September 8<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">Monday, October 20 *<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">Monday, November 10<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">Monday, December 8<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">** Protocols are due on the above-mentioned submission dates in order to be considered for Full Committee Review<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">* Tentative date<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) ScheduleIACUC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Is IACUC approval needed for use of animals in teaching activities? 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