The Animal Care Committee (ACC) is responsible for reviewing and approving all research involving animals used in research, testing, or teaching. Committee functions are administrated through the Office of Animal Care and Institutional Biosafety (OACIB) within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

The goal of the OACIB is to facilitate the protocol writing/review process for the investigator and to ensure compliance of animal-based research, testing or teaching with federal regulations. OACIB accepts all protocol submissions, coordinates protocol review, notifies the investigator of the outcome of protocol review and works with investigators during the protocol writing/review process.

Please contact us (oacib@uic.edu) if you have questions regarding the use of animals in research, testing or teaching.

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ACC Holiday 2024 Deadlines & Reduced Service Schedule

The Office of Animal Care and Institutional Biosafety (OACIB), serving the Animal Care and Institutional Biosafety Committees (ACC/IBC), will observe the UIC reduced service schedule for non-essential services. OACIB will close at 5:00 PM…

Revised ACC Protocol and Modification Forms

The Animal Care Committee’s Protocol Form B (v5.1) and Modification Form D (v4.2) have been revised to incorporate multiple ACC changes. Please ensure that you are using the most current form by downloading…

Removal of Protocol Annual Review Requirement

The Annual Review Process that involved the completion of an Annual Continuation Form are no longer required due to a Final Rule, in response to the 21st Century Cures Act, issued by USDA APHIS,…