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/