Animal Research Ethics
All research, teaching or testing using animals conducted by staff or students affiliated with the 天涯社区, or involving University resources/ facilities, must be reviewed and approved by one of the University's Animal Care and Use Committees (ACUC) before the research starts.
Stages of the Animal Care and Use Program
Institutional Animal User Training Program (IAUTP)
Select and enroll in all training courses relevant to your work from the current offerings by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Program. Review the online materials and complete the quizzes.
Part I: Basic Animal Care and Use »
Part II: Practical Species-Specific and Procedure-Specific Training »
ACUC Connect
Drop into our virtual office hours and get real-time answers to all your questions on Animal Use Protocols, renewals, amendments, and CCAC guidelines. Our Animal Care and Use Specialists are here to help. Learn more »
Every Friday from 9 - 11 a.m.
Support + Resources
Forms Cabinet
Find everything you need to complete, submit, and manage your animal use protocol forms, including step-by-step instructions, templates, and personalized support options.
Resources for Writing
Access essential resources for publishing your research, including writing tips, formatting guides, and support for manuscript preparation and submission.
ARISE Help
Get assistance with navigating ARISE. Find tips, troubleshooting, and support to streamline your research administration.
Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC)
Researchers voice in animal research: The Animal Research Advisory Committee (ARAC)
The Animal Research Advisory Committee (ARAC) is your voice in shaping the 天涯社区’s animal research and teaching environment. ARAC gathers input from the research community and provides recommendations to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and support of the entire animal care and use program.
ARAC ensures researchers’ perspectives are heard at the highest levels of the University (i.e., UAPWC and the Animal Resource Committee (ARC)) as it relates to:
- facility operations,
- administrative processes like ARISE, and the ACUCs,
- or broader program improvements
Please check out our current version of the , a living document to adjust to the needs of the community.
Have a comment, concerns, idea or do you want to join the committee?
Email: ARAC@ualberta.ca or reach out to one of our members.
Meet the ARAC Members
Dr. Karim Fouad - Chair, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
College of Health Sciences
- Jesse Jackson - Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
- John Seubert - Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Sue Tsai - Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
College of Natural Sciences
- Ted Allison - Faculty of Science
- Daniel Barreda - Faculty of Science / Faculty of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences
- Tamzin Blewett - Faculty of Science
- Lauren Guillette - Faculty of Science
Connect with REO
Get in contact with our office (reoffice@ualberta.ca), subscribe to our newsletters, or check out previous newsletters for emerging updates to policy and ethics application processes.