1. Animal Ethics and Care In Science
  2. University Animal Care Committee
  3. University Animal Care Committee (UACC) Membership

University Animal Care Committee (UACC) Membership

Please note that the names of committee members are not publicly posted.

All members on the UACC are either ex-officio roles (sitting on the UACC due to their current role/position) or appointed by the Principal on the advice of the Vice-Principal Research.

UACC members are not publicly posted but as per the Terms of Reference, UACC membership is comprised of:
  • 1 Chairperson
  • 1 UACC Coordinator (ex-officio)
  • 4 members of the Faculty of Health Sciences supporting a range of research fields and models
  • 2 (at least) members of the Faculty of Arts and Science (Departments of Psychology and Biology)
  • 4 members-at-large representing other Faculties, Groups, or Institutions with at least one being an institutional non-animal user
  • 1 (at least) community representative with no conflicting University or animal research, teaching or testing affiliation
  • 1 technical representative (institutional animal care technician or research technician)
  • 4 (at least) ex-officio members consisting of:
    • the University Veterinarian;
    • the Associate Director, Animal Care Services;
    • the Director, Environmental Health & Safety (or delegate);
    • a representative of the Vice-Principal Research;

  • 1 (at least) graduate student