Working with Animals
To conduct research or classroom activities involving vertebrate animals at EWU, a Protocol Review Form (PRF) must be completed, submitted and approved by the IACUC before starting the project. Once approved, protocols are valid for three years from the date of approval. No animal research may be performed without a valid approved protocol.
Form Submission:
All protocols that are not completed on the correct form will be returned without review. PRFs are to be submitted to the IACUC by the faculty member who is responsible for student research/classroom projects. Email completed PRFs to David Daberkow (ddaberkow@ewu.edu). Protocols may take up to 1 month to be reviewed. An approval email will be sent when the protocol is approved.
Review:
The current protocol review process is first-come first-served and may take up to 4 weeks. Review is conducted using the Comments feature in Word and circulated via e-mail.
Amendments:
Changes to an active IACUC protocol must be approved before implementation. To request approval for a change(s), email your amendment (explanation of changes) to the IACUC Chair (ddaberkow@ewu.edu). If needed, revise the active IACUC protocol.
