GENERAL INFORMATION
FOR RESEARCHERS
FOR IACUC MEMBERS
IACUC Committee Membership:
Composition
- Veterinarian
- Public member not affiliated with Marquette University
- Non-scientist scholar
- More than one tenured, animal-using scientist from Marquette University---attempt should be make to balance the representation of various animal-using units but, with no more than three members from any one administrative unit.
- Non-voting members: Research Compliance Officer for IACUC & IBC/Director - Animal Resource Center, Animal Care and Facility Supervisor, and the Animal & Biosafety Research Analyst.
Alternate Members
- Alternates to members of categories listed above may be appointed to receive training as eventual replacements and to substitute for the absent regular member of the same category.
- Alternate members are non-voting unless substituting for the absent regular member of the same category.
Appointments
- The Vice Provost for Research/Institutional Official (IO) nominates individuals and the University President appoints with a letter.
- Appointments are made for three years. Members may be re-appointed for additional terms.
- Alternate members will be nominated and appointed in the same manner.
Officers
IACUC Chair
- The IACUC Chair will be appointed by the IO for a 3-year term.
- The IO may re-appoint the Chair for additional 3-year terms.
IACUC Vice Chair
- The Vice Chair will be elected by the IACUC members for a 3-year term and may be re-elected for additional terms.
- The Vice Chair will substitute for the Chair in the latter's absence.