Essentials for IACUC Members - Refresher Course

Investigations of Non-compliance -

"Yes" there is a real problem here.  

Since the protocol has not been formally suspended, there is little to prevent Dr. Kutter continuing to work on the animals and collect data until it is formally suspended.  The PI has taken advantage of the time to collect additional data.   Thus, if the decision to call an emergency meeting of the IACUC is made, it is imperative that the IACUC meeting be convened as soon as possible to deal with the issues.  This may prove inconvenient to the IACUC members, but, IACUC members need to remember that their responsibility is to the University and to maintaining the public's trust in the University.

No matter how important the PI thinks his work is, the actions of Dr. Kutter demonstrate a total lack of respect for the AV, Dr. Katz and total disregard for federal laws and institutional policies. It is unlikely that the IACUC will be happy with Kutter's egotistical decision to continue.  

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