Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

All research protocols must receive approval from the IACUC prior to undertaking work. In addition, all approved protocols are reviewed annually by the IACUC for continuation of approval for another 12 months.

Please note: All 3yrs. renewals must be pre-reviewed by an IACUC member.

The IACUC meets monthly, every 4th Tuesday of the month. The deadline for protocol submission for these meetings is normally the first Friday of each month, by 12:00 noon. Please contact the IACUC Coordinator at 215-503-9135 for the schedule.

The IACUC also conducts semiannual inspections of the animal facilities and reviews the animal care and use program at TJU. This includes visits to laboratories and housing areas where animal research activities occur.

A Regulatory Monitor, Troy Wilkins, will also visit laboratories, compare grant proposals with animal protocols and conduct other reviews at the direction of the IACUC.

Submit materials to:

Denise Ancharski-Stutler , IACUC Coordinator and Alternate Committee Member 2nd Floor Sheridan Building                125 S. 9th Street Telephone: 215-503-9135 Fax: 215-503-2365            denise.ancharski@jefferson.edu

Janice Jones, IACUC Secretary 2nd Floor Sheridan Building    125 S. 9th Street Telephone: 215-503-0266 Janice.Jones@jefferson.edu

 INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE MEETINGS (Dec - Jun 2012)

* The meetings will start at 8:30 a.m.

The IACUC of Thomas Jefferson University follows the guidelines of the National Institutes of Health, as defined in its Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook. The role of the TJU IACUC is further defined in TJU Policy 102.04, Policy for Reporting and Investigating Animal Welfare Concerns at Thomas Jefferson University.

For further information about the TJU IACUC, contact either the Chairman of the Committee, or the head of the Office of Animal Resources.

Role of the IACUC in the Review of Proposals

It is the responsibility of TJU's IACUC to review, process, and approve animal use protocols in conjunction with the corresponding funding application/proposal submitted to the sponsor. In order to accomplish this activity, the IACUC has determined what documents must be submitted to the IACUC and when. The following will assist faculty with their submission.

NIH Just In Time Submission

Effective October 1, 2002, the NIH implemented a just in time review for animal use protocols. Faculty who have been notified by the NIH that their proposal is in the fundable range are required to submit the following documents to the IACUC for review:

• Animal Use Protocol Form (AUP)
• A copy of the signed NIH Cover Page
• Specific Aims page (Experimental Design section)
• Section F (Animal Subjects section) of the research plan
• Proposal Transmittal Form (PTF, formerly RO1) indicating that IACUC approval is pending
• The section of the summary statement indicating that the study section of the NIH has either approved the animal use described in the application, or has noted any concerns that need to be addressed.

If the protocol and appropriate sections of the proposal are not in agreement, the PI will be notified and required to provide additional information to the IACUC.

Proposals to Non-NIH Sponsors Indicating Pending

PIs submitting proposals to non-NIH sponsors and indicating at the time of submission that animals will be used but the protocol is pending, must submit the equivalent documents listed above.

Proposals Indicating IACUC Approval (All Sponsors)

If a proposal indicates that the animal protocol(s) has been approved prior to the proposal submission, ORA will review the proposal and the protocols indicated on the PTF on file in the Office of Animal Resources prior to ORA's approval of the proposal. The PI will be notified if any discrepancies should arise.

IACUC Approval Letters to Sponsors

In situations where the IACUC has determined that the animal protocol(s) and animal use sections of the proposal submission agree, OAR on behalf of the IACUC will generate an approval letter for the sponsor. The letter will state that the proposal and protocol match and will be sent to the PI for forwarding to the sponsor and ORA. (This letter does not replace the IACUC animal protocol approval letter. The purpose of this letter is to confirm to the sponsor that the proposed use of animals in the proposal has been approved.)

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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Members (2012)

David Anderson, Ph.D.                       Vice Chairman Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology 511 JAH 215-503-5108 david.anderson@jefferson.edu	Larry Harshyne, Ph.D                             Department of Neurological Surgery              Thomas Jefferson University                               900 Walnut, suite 410                                              215-503-9893 phone                                         215-955-7921 fax         larry.harshyne@jefferson.edu
Annika Barber                             Graduate Student                               PhD, Cell and Developmental Biology    419 JHN                                         Phone: 215-503-4340 annika.fitzpatrick@jefferson.edu	Leah Hoffman                                            Graduate Student MS, Biomedical Science                 Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics      364 JAH                                                           215-503-7446                 leah.hoffman@jefferson.edu
Esther E. Biswas-Fiss, Ph.D.         Associate Professor and Program Director Program in Biotechnology/Applied Molecular Sciences                   Department of Bioscience Technologies 1908 Edison                                      (215) 503-8184 phone                       (215) 503-2189 fax esther.biswas@jefferson.edu	Qiujie Jiang, M.D., Ph.D.                                 Assistant Professor                                      Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology                  Thomas Jefferson University                               233 South 10th Street, Suite 431 BLSB             phone 215-503-5713                                           fax 215-503-5788                       qiujie.x.jiang@jefferson.edu
	Carlisle P. Landel, Ph.D.                                     Chairman Director, Transgenic & Gene Targeting Facility 619 BLSB 215-503-4539 Carlisle.landel@jefferson.edu
David S. Carle Managing Director, Facilities Operations 214 South 11th Street 215-503-7278 David.Carle@jefferson.edu	Cynthia Lang, D.V.M. Veterinarian                                              Associate Director, Office of Animal Resources 1150D BLSB 215-503-6167 cynthia.lang@jefferson.edu
Tung Chan, Ph.D. Department of Medicine 813 College 215-955-4231 tung.chan@mail.jci.tju.edu	Linda Lowney  Non-affiliated member Town & Country Kennel 215-752-4781 TCKennel@voicenet.com Fax: 215-752-7109
Judy Daviau, D.V.M. Veterinarian                                 Director, Office of Animal Resources M-28, JAH 215-503-5885 Judith.Daviau@jefferson.edu
Oliver Dutton Non-affiliated Member                   2400 Chestnut Street #2508                 PHL PA  19103                      215.569.2054                   darioc@covad.net	Michael Oshinsky, M.D., Ph.D. Neurology 398 JAH 215-955-0433 michael.oshinsky@jefferson.edu
Melanie B. Elliott, Ph.D.                 Assistant Professor                  Department of Neurological Surgery    1025 Walnut Street                             215-955-3776 melanie.elliott@jefferson.edu	Glenn Radice, Ph.D.                                        Center for Translational Medicine             Department of Medicine                                 Jefferson Medical College                                 Room 309 College Bldg.                                     1025 Walnut Street                                            Tel: 215-503-5157                                            Fax: 215-503-5731           glenn.radice@jefferson.edu
Philippe G. Frank, Ph.D.                Assistant Professor                  Department of Cancer Biology            BLSB 933                                       Phone: 3-9292 philippe.frank@jefferson.edu	Stephanie Schulz, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 365 JAH 215-955-5693                   stephanie.schulz@jefferson.edu
Steve Graff Science Writer Public Relations                             Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 211 South 9th St., Suite 310 215-955-5291 stephen.graff@jefferson.edu
Sue Gotta Biological Safety Officer Environmental Health & Safety Suite 1630 Edison Bldg. 215-503-7422 sue.gotta@jefferson.edu	Troy Wilkins IACUC Regulatory Affairs Manager Office of Research Administration 2nd Floor Sheridan Building                                125 S. 9th Street 215-503-4745 Troy.Wilkins@jefferson.edu