Contact the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

The Johns Hopkins University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) ensures humane and responsible use of animals in research, testing and educational programs. In accordance with federal regulations and policies, before an investigator performs any animal activity, the IACUC must review and approve such activity. All investigators must submit animal use protocols using the appropriate institutional form. A detailed protocol is reviewed every three years and abbreviated annual renewal forms must be completed to assure continued access to animal use in the intervening two years.

IACUC Administration

If you need assistance, please contact us at 443-287-3738 (phone) or 443-287-3747 (fax)

Dr. Theodore Poehler Institutional Official, Vice Provost for Research

Dr. Theodore Poehler is the individual who assure the university animal care program is compliance with all relevant regulations, policies and guidelines.

Web site Administration

For assistance with the Web site, email the Web site administrator.

Other useful contacts:

Johns Hopkins University Research Compliance. This committee ensures that Johns Hopkins University is compliant with applicable federal, state and local regulations and policies as well as university policies.
Health, Safety and Environment. This Department oversees health and safety of all individuals affiliated with Johns Hopkins University.
USDA Animal Care. This the United States Department of Agriculture site for information related to the Animal Welfare Act.
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare. This is the NIH office responsible for ensuring that institutions are compliant with the Public Health Service policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
CORE research facilities available to investigators at Johns Hopkins University.