Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Reporting Line
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee reports to the Vice Provost for Research.
Composition of Membership
Members of this committee are appointed by the Vice Provost for Research. Federal law mandates at least five (5) members and must include a veterinarian, a practicing scientist experienced in animal research, a person whose primary concerns are in a nonscientific area, and a person who is unaffiliated with the institution. The VPR or his or her designee also may appoint additional persons from any unit or discipline in the University to serve in an ex-officio capacity or ad hoc consultant(s) to provide expertise as needed.
Committee Charge Responsibilities
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ensures that all animal use for research and teaching are consistent with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide), the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy) and the Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations (AWRs).
https://resources.research.baylor.edu/research-offices/research-compliance/vertebrate-animals
Committee Members, 2026-2027
| Member | Department (Academic Unit)/Title Role | Roll-off Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dungan, Cory | Health, Human Performance, and Recreation (HHS) Scientist | Non-rotating |
| Galeczka, Christopher | Law (Law) Attorney, Non-Scientist | Non-rotating |
| Giassetti, Mariana | Biology (A&S) Scientist | Non-rotating |
| Kelber, Jonathan | Biology (A&S) Scientist | Non-rotating |
| Lavado, Ramon | Earth and Environmental Sciences (A&S) Scientist | Non-rotating |
| Law, Michelle | Human Sciences and Design (A&S) Scientist | Non-rotating |
| Matson, Cole, Interim Chair | Earth and Environmental Sciences (A&S) Scientist | Non-rotating |
| Bova, Jonathan | Attending Veterinarian Veterinarian, Scientist | Non-rotating |
| Threet, Kaley | Chief of Staff, Northside Animal Hospital (VetCor) Non-Affiliated Veterinarian, Scientist | Non-rotating |
| Klement, Wendi | Biosafety Officer and Institutional Biosafety Committee Coordinator | Ex officio |
| Humphrey, Karen | Senior Director of Environmental Health and Safety | Ex officio |
| Becker, Chris | Assistant Vice Provost of Research Infrastructure & Core Facilities | Ex officio |
| Zechmann, Bernd | Director of Center for Microscopy & Imaging, Associate Director of Biological Core Facilities | Ex officio |
| Moehnke, Craig | Associate Vice Provost for Research, Academic Space Planning & Management | Ex officio |
| Holland, Deborah | Assistant Vice Provost for Research Compliance Alternate Non-Scientist | Non-rotating |
As of 2026/07/31