Does CU-Boulder comply with relevant laws and guidelines?
CU-Boulder complies with all applicable laws and regulations related to use of animals in research, including the Animal Welfare Act and the Endangered Species Act, among others. Compliance is verified through review of submitted animal protocols (all projects using animals for research or teaching, regardless of funding source, must submit a protocol for review); through inspections of facilities and research projects by the director of animal resources and IACUC members; and through formal investigations by IACUC.