All animal research at the University of Iowa is under the purview of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).  The IACUC recommends policies and procedures to the Vice President for Research regarding care of experimental animals, and biannuually reports on the status of animal programs and facilities.

The husbandry and veterinary care of all research animals is the responsibility of the Office of Animal Resources (OAR: 5-7985).  The OAR is centrally managed by a staff of trained animal caretakers, veterinary technicians and veterinarians.

This website is designed to improve the quality of research proposals that utilize animals, make the animal care and use regulatory process easier for investigators/teachers, and most importantly, ensure the welfare of the animals.