Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) ensures that all vertebrate animals involved in teaching or research under the direction of Washington State University receive ethical and humane care and treatment.

News & events

Important AWP Office Information

As of this time, the AWP Office is working a hybrid schedule and there may be days where staff are working remotely instead of on campus. Currently, the best way to reach us is by emailing our group email at iacuc@wsu.edu. For additional contact information, please visit our contacts page.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. In the event of an animal emergency, please contact the OCV emergency line at 509-330-1871.


May 2023 Updates

Updated – Policy #35: Food and Fluid Regulation and Diet Manipulation in Animals

The updated policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

Updated – Policy #27: Procedure for Reviewing Animal Care Concerns and Potential Non-Compliance with IACUC Policies or Procedures

The updated policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

April 2023 Updates

Updated – Policy #32: Use of Tribromoethanol (Avertin)

The updated policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

March 2023 Updates

There are no IACUC updates for the month of March.

February 2023 Updates

Updated – Policy #24: Determination and Approval of Amendments to Animal Activities Previously Approved by the IACUC

The updated policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

Updated – SOP #4: Preparation of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Sodium Pentobarbital

The updated SOP is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

Updated – Policy #29: Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Substances

The updated policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

Updated – Guideline #9: Blood Collection

The updated guideline is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

January 2023 Updates

Updated – Guideline #2: Reporting an Animal Care Concern

The updated guideline is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

December 2022 Updates

Updated – Guideline #7: Use of Novel Substances in Animals

The updated guideline is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

November 2022 Updates

New – SOP #1: Preparation of Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)

The new SOP is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

Updated – Guideline #9: Blood Collection

The updated guideline is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

October 2022 Updates

Updated – Policy #30: Environmental Enrichment at WSU

The updated policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

Updated – Policy #26: Holding Protocol Policy and Use of Holding Protocol and Holding Protocol Form

The updated policy and associated form is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

Updated – Policy #16: Antibody Production in Research and Teaching Animals

The updated policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

Updated – Policy #23: The Use of Mouse Ascites in the Production of Monoclonal Antibodies

The updated policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.

Non-Animal Emergencies

Please call 911

Animal Emergencies

Please call the Office of the Campus Vet at 509-330-1871

Animal Welfare Concern

If you suspect research/teaching animal misuse or noncompliance with federal regulations/campus policies, please report to:

• The IACUC at iacuc@wsu.edu,

• Alan Ekstrand at (509) 335-7951, alan.ekstrand@wsu.edu,  

• OR Compliance Hotline at (509) 335-1289, or.hotline@wsu.edu,

• Additional reporting options, forms and can be found at https://iacuc.wsu.edu/report-notify/