IRB vs. IACUC  

The chief responsibility of the IRB (Institutional Review Board) is to decide whether research projects place subjects at risk, and if so:

1. Will the risks be outweighed by the benefits to the subject and the knowledge to be gained from the study?
2. Will the rights and welfare of subjects be adequately protected?
3. Will legally effective, informed consent be secured from subjects?
4. Will ethically appropriate, informed consent be secured from subjects?
5. Will the protocol meet all standards established by the federal government and University guidelines, including those pertaining to special populations such as minors, pregnant women, and prisoners?
   
   

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The IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) oversees and reviews the care and treatment of animals in all animal study areas and facilities of the research entity at least semiannually to evaluate compliance with Public Health Services Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.

Contact David Lonzarich (lonzard@uwec.edu), Chair of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, 715-836-3260, Phillips 339. View IACUC guidelines and information.