The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is committed to responsible oversight of the use of vertebrate animals in research, testing and exhibition in accordance with Public Health Service Policy. The committee ensures that all use of animals at Texas Tech Health El Paso is in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and all other applicable federal, state and local regulations, policies and procedures. We are a fully accredited institution with the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International.