Research & Economic Development

Office of the Vice Chancellor

Submit Your Research for IACUC Review

All participants listed on the protocol are required to complete CITI and OSHA training prior to protocol approval.


IACUC Application

  1. Complete the IACUC application
    Revised March 2011.
  2. Email your application to umkcIACUC@umkc.edu

Animals and Biohazardous Materials

Use of biohazardous materials, toxins or recombinant DNA in animals requires approval by the Institutional Biosafety Committee

Animals and Radioactive Materials

Use of radioactive materials in animals requires approval by the Radiation Safety Committee


Supporting Documentation

You may need the following documents to prepare your IACUC application.



Amending Your IACUC Protocol

Contact the IACUC administrator to receive the most recent protocol. Track your changes and then email the protocol back to the IACUC administrator.


Fees for IACUC Protocol Review

There are no fees for the review of the following research conducted by UMKC, Truman Medical Center (TMC), and Children’s Mercy Hospital (CMH) staff:

  • Unfunded research
  • Federally funded research
  • Foundation-funded research

Fees for Industry-Sponsored Research

Fees do apply for industry-sponsored research conducted by UMKC, TMC, and CMH staff.

The initial fee, for the life of the project, is based on the initial budget:

Budget: up to $ 10,000

$ 600

Budget: $ 10,001 to $ 15,000

$ 1,200

Budget: $ 15,001 to $ 50,000  

$ 1,800

Budget: $ 50,001 and over

$ 2,400