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The IACUC is one of the most important committees at a research institution and plays a critical role in the success of an animal care and use program. It is the responsibility of the institution to provide IACUC members with adequate and appropriate training. The authors explore various IACUC training options.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 48824, MI

    Joseph R. Haywood PhD

  2. IACUC Advisor, East Lansing, 48824, MI

    Molly Greene BA

  3. Regulatory Compliance, Research Animal Welfare, St. Louis, 63141, MO

    Mary Lou James BA, RLATG

  4. AAALAC International, Rockville, 20852, MD

    Kathryn Bayne MS, PhD, DVM

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Correspondence to Kathryn Bayne MS, PhD, DVM.

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Haywood, J., Greene, M., James, M. et al. Engaging the IACUC through comprehensive training. Lab Anim 34, 33–37 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban1105-33

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