About Vice-Principal ResearchUniversity Animal Care Committee (UACC)
Aquatic species used by the Department of Biology are often ordered directly from the distributor rather than through Topaz Elements (the Animal Care integrative management system). As a result, there is reduced administrative oversight to ensure the species and number of animals ordered aligns with that which is approved in the Animal Use Protocol (AUP).
To avoid a breach of compliance, all Principal Investigators (PIs) are required to email the UACC Coordinator (uacc@queensu.ca) prior to ordering animals, to ensure that the protocol can accommodate the proposed species and number of animals. The inquiry will be responded to promptly.
- If the protocol can accommodate the requested animals, the order will be authorized to proceed. The UACC Coordinator will provide written confirmation.
- If the protocol cannot accommodate the requested animals, the order will be suspended until an amendment requesting the changes is submitted and approved by the UACC Subcommittee/Committee. Only once the approval is in place can the order proceed.
If aquatic species are ordered directly from the distributor without prior UACC approval, the AUP and subsequent research may be suspended.
| Date | New Version |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2019 | Policy Created and Approved |
| 03/24/2022 | Triennial Review |
| 02/26/2025 | Triennial Review; New format; Revised to better encompass species and number alignment with AUP |