Animals
Animal Research Community (ARC) Group
The ARC was established to engage the animal program leadership with the research community and promote regulatory compliance.
Read MoreRodent Record Card
Rodent Record Card – Required Documentation for Procedures using Mice (Mus) and Rats (Rattus)
Read MoreIACUC Contact Page
The Office of Animal Welfare Assurance is the professional staff office supporting the IACUC Committee. (See drop down lists below)
Read MoreAbout the MGH IACUC
MGH maintains and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
Read MoreIACUC Policies & Guidance
These policy statements describe how the MGH IACUC implements the laws, regulations, and accreditation standards governing animal research. All research staff using animals in research at MGH and SHC are required to know and follow these policies. The policies are updated as needed to reflect current regulatory standards. For the full binder of policies, please…
Read MoreIACUC Roles and Responsibilities
A successful program is one where the IACUC and the Investigator have clearly-defined roles and responsibilities and work synergistically to ensure the ethical use of animals to support the highest quality research
Read MoreIACUC Protocol Review
MGH uses an on-line electronic protocol submission and review system – Insight 4.0 Animals. A Partners username and password is required to log-in. Non-Partners Researchers must have Non-Employee status to get access to Insight. Please contact your department administrator for assistance. LOG IN to INSIGHT – Online Protocol System
Read MoreAnimal Welfare and Researcher Safety
Animal Ordering & Transfers
FAQs for Collaborative Animal Research Projects
Collaborative research is defined as an animal research project conducted at another non-MGH institution, either in whole or in part. Examples might include: Below are some FAQs to assist you on how to approach these situations. Contact the MGH Office of Animal Welfare Assurance (OAWA0 with specific questions about your situation.
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