IACUC Contact Page

The Office of Animal Welfare Assurance is the professional staff office supporting the IACUC Committee. (See drop down lists below)

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About 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).

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IACUC 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

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IACUC 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

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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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