Juniata's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) monitors care and use of vertebrate animals and reviews program compliance. 

Committee responsibilities:

  • Carry out annual protocol reviews and evaluation of activities involving animals;
  • Make recommendations to Principal Investigators, Departments, or the Provost regarding any aspect of the animal program, facilities, or personnel training;
  • Review, and, if warranted, investigate complaints received from employees or from the public; and
  • Perform other functions as required by institutional needs and by federal, state, and local authorities.

Committee Members:

  • Kathy Jones, Professor of Education (Chair)
  • Travis Russell, Environmental Science & Studies (Co-Chair)
  • Jake Werner, V.M.D., Penn State University (Veterinarian)
  • George Merovich, Professor of Environmental Science & Studies
  • TJ Firneno, Assistant Professor of Biology
  • Leslie Leckvarcik, Director of Science Outreach and Grants Compliance Coordinator
  • Don Gibboney (Community Member)
  • Shannon Wray, Natural Resource Specialist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Community Member)
  • Marisa Fouse, Executive Assistant for the Provost (Secretary)