RESEARCH ETHICS
RESEARCH ETHICSInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee(IACUC)
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) works to ensure animal welfare at Biotoxtech
Roles
- Inspection of animal experimental facility
- Twice annual evaluation of animal management and use
- Review and approval of animal experimental plans
- submit a report to the head of the animal experimental facility and Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency.
IACUC
Review & Approval of Animal Experiments
The 3 Rs: Replacement, Reduction, Refinement
Replacement
Wherever possible, conduct studies by means other than animal experiments
Reduction
Minimize use of animals in studies as much as possible
Refinement
Minimize actual or potential pain, suffering, distress, or lasting harm, and/or improve animal welfare in situations in which the use of animals is unavoidable