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Each issue of the ILAR Journal features an article devoted to topic-specific aspects of research of particular interest to IACUC members and staff. The articles address concerns such as humane endpoints, animal model selection, care and housing, pain management, regulatory requirements and resources, and monitoring and record keeping, all in the context of the focus of each issue. Topics recently covered are listed below with links to the relevant IACUC article.

 

Animal Models in Epigenetic Research: Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Considerations across the Lifespan

Zebrafish Housing, Husbandry, Health, and Care: IACUC Considerations

IACUC Considerations Specific to the Use of Animal Models in Studies on the Neurobiology of Addictive Behaviors

IACUC Perspective on Drug Addiction Research

IACUC Challenges in Invertebrate Research

IACUC Issues Related to Animal Models of Aging

An IACUC Perspective on Songbirds and Their Use in Neurobiological Research

Animal Studies and One Health: IACUC Considerations

IACUC Considerations: You Have a Disaster Plan But Are You Really Prepared?

Practical Considerations in Regenerative Medicine Research: IACUCs, Ethics, and the Use of Animals in Stem Cell Studies

Testing the Waters: IACUC Issues Associated with Fish

An IACUC Perspective on Animal Models of Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Large Animal Models of Genetic Disease: Pertinent IACUC Issues

Behavioral Studies and the IACUC: Challenges and Opportunities