Use of Animals

Researchers must follow the use and care requirements for using animals in research to comply with University policies and federal law. The Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) reviews and approves protocols for Northwestern's program for the humane care and use of animals, inspects the animal facilities and investigator laboratories, and reports its findings to the Vice President for Research. The below links provide access to University procedures and federal policies for utilizing animals for research.

Resource/Topic	Description
Use of Animals Policy	University policies and guidelines regarding the use of animals in research projects at Northwestern
Use of Animals Forms	Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) forms regarding the use of animals in research projects at Northwestern
Budget Information Regarding Use of Animals	Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) rate schedules for animal use and care in research projects at Northwestern
Committee on Animal Resources (CAR)	The Committee on Animal Resources (CAR) is a standing committee of senior faculty who serve as liaison between faculty, Northwestern central administration, and the Center for Comparative Medicine on matters relating to all aspects of animal care and use.
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)	OLAW develops and monitors, as well as exercises compliance oversight relative to PHS Policy on humane care and use of laboratory animals involved in research conducted or supported by any component of the Public Health Service
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)	USDA is a research leader in everything from human nutrition to new crop technologies that allow us to grow more food and fiber using less water and pesticides

Federal regulations regarding use of animals

Public Law 99-158, November 20, 1985 "Animals In Research"
Health Research Extension Act of 1985

Public Law 103-43, Section 205, "Plan for Use of Animals in Research"
NIH Revitalization Act of 1993

PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals