Animal Care and Use Committee
Responsibilities of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
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Set up policies
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Ensure that activities of CAF and researchers comply with law and regulations, and meet ethical standards
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Communicate and coordinate with IO, CAF director, AV and OHS advisor
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Deal with animal welfare concerns
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Review animal protocols and give permission to use animals for scientific purposes
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Perform post approval monitoring (PAM) of research projects
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Perform facility inspections and program review (FIPR)