Only UCSD faculty and individuals otherwise eligible to apply for research grants through UCSD may be Principal Investigator on an Animal Use Protocol. The use of animals in research, teaching and testing is a privilege of faculty at UCSD, not a right, and it may be withheld or revoked by the Animal Subjects Committee. New and renewal protocol applications are due on the third Friday of each month. When received by the due date, protocols will be reviewed at the following Animal Subjects Committee meeting, which is generally held on the third Wednesday of the following month. Protocol information is logged into the Animal Subjects database on the date received, and a 6-character protocol number is assigned to new protocols.
All protocols receive veterinary review for animal welfare, good laboratory practice, and safety.
Administrative review by Animal Subjects Program ascertains that all animal care and use conforms to Public Health Service, USDA, and UCSD requirements. Depending on the these reviews, the Principle Investigator may be asked for additional information or clarifications by telephone, email, or memo. These responses may then receive additional veterinary and administrative review. If the Primary Reviewer has questions not previously addressed in veterinary or administrative review, he or she may contact the PI directly. The ASC may choose to delegate authority to approve, require additional information, or withhold approval to one of its members.