Animal Research ~ Frequently Asked Questions ~ Animals and Animal Facilities

I do not have an approved protocol but want to order my animals. Can I?
No. Animals may not be purchased from vendors or collected from the wild until you have an approved IACUC protocol.

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How and when should I request space in the UM Vivarium for my research animals?
Contact the Animal Facility Supervisor (915-5324 or pboltonl@olemiss.edu) as early as possible in the planning process. Note: An approved IACUC protocol does NOT guarantee space in the UM Vivarium.

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I filed an Animal Study Protocol Application form but the UM Vivarium staff did not reserve an animal room for me. Why not?
Protocol review by the IACUC is separate from arranging space and staff assistance in the UM Vivarium. You must contact the Animal Facility Supervisor (915-5324 or pboltonl@olemiss.edu) to arrange for animal rooms and caretaker or technician assistance/support.

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My project involves the use of animals at another University's animal facility. I have submitted a protocol to that University's IACUC. Does the UM IACUC need to review this work too?
Yes. Contact the IACUC office (915-7482 or askiacuc@research.olemiss.edu) for guidance.

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My project involves the use of captive animals housed at a facility that is not registered under the Animal Welfare Act nor has it filed an Assurance of Compliance with PHS Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals with OLAW, NIH. Can I conduct my research there?
It depends on factors such as funding source, status of other facility, location of facility (domestic or foreign), whether private or public land is to be used, etc. Contact the IACUC office (915-7482 or askiacuc@research.olemiss.edu) for assistance.

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