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Animal Care and Experimentation Committee
(Established 1952)
This committee is composed of three or more members of the Society and a
student member. The Chairperson of the Public Affairs Committee, a member of
the Liaison with Industry Committee, and the Society's Director of
Government Relations and Science Policy are ex officio members, without vote.
Duties are to:
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Keep the "Guiding Principles of the Care and Use of Animals"
up-to-date. Changes must be approved by Council.
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Act as arbiter for the Publications Committee relative to
publication of papers involving questionable animal experimental
procedures and care.
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Keep abreast of legislation as well as the activities of
other groups concerning animal care and experimentation and keep Council
apprised of changes by means of regular reports.
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Keep abreast of new developments in animal models for
student teaching and alternatives for animal usage and make
recommendations to Council concerning these matters.
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Coordinate with the Public Affairs Committee all matters and
policies related to the procurement, use and care of animals for research
and teaching; activities involving public or private agencies concerned
with such matters; and advise the Council of actions to be taken or
recommended. To facilitate this coordination, the chairperson of the
Animal Care and Experimentation Committee shall serve as an ex officio
member of the Public Affairs Committee. The coordination of these
activities is the responsibility of the public affairs officer who also
serves as liaison for both committees.
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Discharge any other duties relative to animal
experimentation that may be delegated by Council.
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The Chairperson or a member of the committee shall represent
the APS on the AAALAC Board of Trustees for a three-year term and may be
appointed for an additional three-year term.
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Update the Sourcebook for the Use of Animals in
Physiological Research and Teaching.
- Current Members
- 2007 Committee Report
- 2006 Committee Report
- 2005
Committee Report
- 2004 Committee Report
- 2003 Committee Report
- 2002 Committee Report
- Click here for APS Public Affairs
page with information on animal research
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