Mission and Vision
UCSF – Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee is “Advancing Health Worldwide” by promoting humane care and use of animal subjects in research.
The IACUC oversees all UCSF research and instruction that involves vertebrate animals, in order to ensure that the highest ethical and animal welfare standards are met through all applicable federal, state, and University laws and regulations.
AAALAC Accreditation
Accreditation #001084
Effective Date: June 14, 2004
Updated Accreditation: June 23, 2025
IACUC Rates
The following rates are in effect as of July 1, 2025 for UCSF Affiliates. These rates reflect current operating costs and are regularly reviewed and updated.
| IACUC Protocol Review | Rate/Submission |
| IACUC Protocol Review: New & Continuation | $12,470 |
| Modification Review: Non-administrative | $3,357 |
| Modification Review: Administrative | $305 |
| IACUC Compliance Activities | Rate/Hour |
| Grant Congruency | $153 |
| Non-compliance Oversight | $154 |