IACUC Policy 100 - Whistleblower Policy

IACUC Policy 100 - Whistleblower Policy

ATTENTION LABORATORY ANIMAL USERS

Procedure for Reporting Misuse, Mistreatment, or Non-Compliance of the Care and Use of Animals in Research, Teaching and Testing

The University is committed to the ethical and compliant care and use of animals in research, teaching, and testing. If anyone is aware of potential violations to existing animal care and use regulations or observes misuse or mistreatment of animals, they are strongly encouraged to report their concerns. Anonymous concerns may be reported online or confidentially to any member of the Institutional Care and Use Committee or to the Office of Research Compliance.

Dr. Agustín Jimenez-Ruiz, Zoology (618) 453-5540

Dr. Mike Eichholz, Zoology (618) 453-6951

Dr. Jay Nair, Animal Science (618) 453-7105

Andrea Imre, Librarian (618) 453-4339

Dr. Phil Jensik, Physiology (618) 453-1525

Dr. Joe Cheatwood, Anatomy  (618) 453-1591

Liz Gersbacher, Community Member, Eeg35@msn.com

Dr. Sarah Kroenlein, Director of Research Compliance (618) 453-4530 

The university will not tolerate retaliation toward or harassment of employees or students who report actual or possible violations and will undertake diligent efforts to protect the positions and reputations of those persons who, in good faith, make allegations of animal welfare violations. Investigations will be conducted carefully and discreetly, with all reasonable precautions, consistent with the need for a complete and comprehensive review of the case, to maintain confidentiality to the extent permissible under federal and state laws, and to protect the rights and legitimate interests of both the person making the disclosure of violation and the subject(s) of the investigation. To make an anonymous animal welfare report, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/siuiacuc22

This is in accordance with Animal Welfare Act Regulations (9CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, §2.32, c, 4).