Responsible Conduct of Research: Animal Subjects

Developed by Stephanie Bird, this online module includes scenarios/case studies, a bibliography, and links to further web resources. Maintained by the Online Ethics Center.

Published by the National Research Council, this is the basic guide for the proper care of animals used in research in the U.S. Can be read online through the National Academies Press web site.

Developed by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, this web site describes the role IACUCs play in approving research using animal subjects, and guidelines for IACUC committee members.

Collection of resources, links to federal regulations and guidelines relating to the use of animals in research. Compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agriculture Library.

This is a web clearinghouse of news, projects, and other resources on efforts to develop alternatives to the use of animals in research. Includes fulltext of articles, news feeds, and an introduction to the humane use of animals in research.

The Illinois Tech IACUC is responsible for reviewing and overseeing all research projects being done by IIT faculty, staff and students which use animals as research subjects.

An excellent selection of resources about the use of animal subjects in medical research put together by the Hastings Center.

This introductory essay by Elysa Koppelman explains the regulations governing the design of experiments involving animal research in the United States.

This 2005 report by the U.K. Nuffield Council on Bioethics includes an in-depth history about the debate about the use of animals in research, a description of the 3R's (Reduce, Refine, Replace) and recommendations and guidelines for researchers.

Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals

Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals

Guidelines for the Proper Conduct of Animal Experiments

Codes of Practice for the Housing and Care of Animals Used in Scientific Procedures