Johns Hopkins Animal Care and Use Program

Announcements:

Fall 2009 ACUC Semi-annual Inspections begin November 2nd

The Members of the IACUC are federally mandated to conduct semi-annual inspections, of all areas in which animals are housed or used in research or teaching, by the Animal Welfare Act and Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.

Your area will be assigned a day between November 2^nd – 13^th. The inspectors will come to your area between 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (unless otherwise noted) on your specific day.

We ask that someone knowledgeable be available to answer questions and to let the inspectors in to see the lab space. 

All Principle Investigators will be sent a schedule by e-mail indicating which day and time the inspectors will be in their area.

If you have any questions please contact the ACUC by e-mail: acuc@jhmi.edu or phone: 443-287-3738.

***********************************

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

All procedures performed on animals must be reviewed and approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee before they are initiated.  These include pilot studies, modifications of approved procedures and teaching.  Permitting someone to obtain animals using your protocol number for work that has not been approved under that protocol is strictly prohibited.