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Guidelines – Stop Work Orders
Federal Stop-Work or Grant Termination Directives
These guidelines are intended to assist investigators who may be at risk for or have received a directive from a federal funding agency to stop, pause, terminate or otherwise prematurely end a human research study. Please contact the IRB Office if you have any questions or need assistance.
Euthanasia of Sick Animals by CCM Veterinary Staff
Purpose
In order to comply with federal regulations (USDA and PHS) and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, UConn Health’s IACUC has established a policy on euthanasia of sick animals by CCM veterinary staff.
Action
- When sick animals are found by animal caretakers (ACT), a sick report is written up and an email is sent to the PI and/or contact individual identified on cage cards.
- The CCM Veterinary Services is also cc’d on the e-mail correspondence for their evaluation.
- If the animal is displaying signs of humane endpoints as identified in the animal care and use protocol or has a Body Condition Score (BCS) of 2 or less, veterinary staff will send an email to the PI and/or contact individual with recommendation of euthanasia. This may or may not be after consultation with the Attending Veterinarian. If the recommendation is for euthanasia of the animals, the email will include a due date and time for corrective action to the research staff. The PI must respond by email within 24 hours. If no response is received, this will be interpreted as consent by the PI to the medical opinion of the veterinary staff as to the disposition of the animal. The PI will be charged accordingly.
- If the veterinary staff identify the same animal during their routine veterinary clinical rounds, they will euthanize the animal and report it to PI and the IACUC.
- If the animal is moribund or in severe distress, the Veterinary Services can euthanize the animal immediately and notify the PI/research staff. If the animals are under Death as an Endpoint or EAE studies, they should be posted in the room or identified at cage level to avoid confusion.
Effective Dates: January 31, 2025 through December 31, 2027
This policy has been approved by a majority vote of the UConn Health IACUC
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Information
Statement of Compliance
The University of Connecticut (UConn) Health Center Institutional Review Boards (UConn Health IRBs) are organized and operate in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines in the United States including, but not limited to, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR Parts 50 and 56, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regulations 45 CFR Part 46, International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and the Belmont Report. Where appropriate, UConn Health IRBs comply with additional regulations and guidelines as required in specific research jurisdictions.
UConn Health IRBs are registered with FDA and OHRP and UConn Health Federalwide Assurance (FWA) is approved by OHRP:
- UConn Health IRB Panel 1 Registration #: IRB00000451
- UConn Health IRB Panel 2 Registration #: IRB00000452
- IRB Organization (IORG) #: IORG0000266
- FWA#: 00006064
The UConn Health Human Subjects Protection Program has been fully accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) since 2006.
The primary responsibility of UConn Health IRBs is to ensure that the rights and welfare of the human subjects who participate in research studies are protected.
Download the Compliance Statement
Federalwide Assurance
FWA#00006064, Expiration Date: March 10, 2030
IRB Panel Information
- IRB Rosters
- Panel 1
- Panel 2
IRB Registration Numbers
- UConn Health IRB Panel 1 Registration #: IRB00000451
- UConn Health IRB Panel 2 Registration #: IRB00000452
IRB Review Fees
Quick Takes
QUICK TAKES
Welcome to the IACUC “Quick Takes” training page. These short (generally less than 5 minutes) videos are full of information for you as you work with laboratory animals here at UConn Health. This will be a library of videos – we will upload videos as we go along.
If you have an item you’d like to see as a Quick Take, or maybe you’d like to star in one, please email the IACUC office with your suggestion.
ResearchMatch
Did you know that UConn Health is part of the ResearchMatch Network? ResearchMatch.org is a national online recruitment tool, funded by the National Institutes of Health and maintained at Vanderbilt University. ResearchMatch connects interested participants with health-related research studies that might be a good “match” for them through its secure, online matching tool. There is no cost to UConn Health researchers who use ResearchMatch to conduct recruitment feasibility analysis or participant recruitment.
For more information, including the process for using ResearchMatch as a recruitment tool, visit our ResearchMatch webpage or contact Ellen Ciesielski in Research Integrity & Compliance.
Controlled Substances
Chemical Safety Contacts
Environmental Health & Safety
UConn Health
263 Farmington Avenue, MC 1514
Farmington, CT 06030-1514
860.679.2723
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven R. Jacobs | Director | 860.679.2723 | jacobs@uchc.edu |
| Robert Gottlieb | Chemical Safety Officer | 860.679.3512 | gottlieb@uchc.edu |
| Elizabeth Pokorski | Business Services Manager | 860.679.2723 | epokorski@uchc.edu |
| Lucy Piechowski | Administrative Program Coordinator | 860.679.2250 | piechowski@uchc.edu |
Other Resources
- Chemical Resistant Glove Guide
- Connecticut Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222)
- Consolidated Sterilizer Systems – Autoclave Instructional Videos
- FAQ’s – Managing Controlled Substances in Research
- Information for Outlying Clinics
- Laboratory Inspection/Audit Form – Example
- NOAA-Chemical Reactivity Worksheet
- OSHA PPE
- Personal Protective Equipment
- PubChem Chemistry Database
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Sources
- UConn Health Emergency Department (911)
- UConn Health Occupational and Environmental Medicine Employee Health Services
- Universal Waste Procedures
Chemical Safety Forms
Chemical Safety Guidance Documents:
- Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP)
- Workplace Hazard Assessment Form for Laboratories
- Working Alone Policy
- Institutional Health and Safety Policy
- Laboratory Clearance Form Procedures for Vacating a Laboratory
- Written Respirator Program for the Selection and Use of Respirators
- Personal Protective Equipment Plan (PPE)
- Guidelines for Laboratory Use of Chemical Carcinogens
Lab Specific Operating Procedures (LSOPs)
- (3-Aminopropyl)Triethoxysilane
- 2-Chloroethanol
- 2-Methylbutane
- 22-Azobis(2-methylpropionitrile)
- 222-Trifluroethanol
- Acetyl Chloride
- Ammonium Nitrate
- Bouins Solution
- Chloroform
- Cobalt Powder
- Dimethyl Sulfate
- EtBr
- HFIP
- Hydrazine
- Hydrofluoric Acid
- Mercaptoethanol
- MMA Benzoyl Peroxide and Dibutyl Phthalate
- Nitrogen Mustard
- Perchloric Acid
- Peroxide Forming Chemicals
- Phenol
- Picric 2 Percent
- Piranha Solution
- PMSF
- Propylene oxide
- Pyrophorics
- Sodium Azide
- Sodium Borohydride
- TFA
- Trizol or Qiazol Reagent
- Uranyl Acetate