Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Office

Research Compliance and Integrity

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Office is one of the four core offices of the Research Compliance and Integrity Program in the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI), along with Export Control, Conflict of Interest and Research Misconduct.

The IACUC oversees the university's animal care and use program and is responsible for reviewing all animal use protocols, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, inspecting animal facilities and laboratories, and overseeing training and educational programs.

• USDA Registration Number 93-R-0437

• PHS Assurance Number A3033-1 or D16-00020

• AAALAC Accreditation Number 000503. Continuously accredited since February 19, 1980. Most recent accreditation date is March 24, 2023.

• Video: How to Log in to the Animal Use Protocol System (AUPS) (MP4)
• New Employee Registration Guide
• If you are a new investigator
• Top 10 things you must know to use animals at UCSD
• Principal Investigator responsibilities

Due to the extensive pre-review process, we strictly adhere to the above deadlines.