The animal care program at WCM is committed to excellence and strives to comply with or exceed all applicable federal, state, and local animal care regulations. The thoughtful and humane care and use of animals is of utmost importance at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM). If any WCM employee, student, or trainee has questions or concerns regarding the humane treatment of animals or if they suspect a misuse or abuse of animals at WCM they are strongly encouraged to make a confidential inquiry by contacting:
- the IACUC Vice Chair; Edmund Hollis
- Senior Manager of the IACUC; Jennifer Akl
- the Executive Director, Center of Comparative Medicine and Pathology, Neil Lipman,
- the Chief Research Compliance Officer/Research Integrity Officer, Lynnea Lau.
- the Institutional Official, Hugh Hemmings
Questions and concerns of any nature may also be directed to the IACUC Administration Office at the discretion of the individual making the inquiry or can be reported to the web-based 24/7 Confidential Hotline or by phone at: 1-866-293-3077.
A thorough investigation will be conducted. All reports are held in strict confidence and no employee shall be subject to discrimination or reprisal for reporting such concerns.
Contacts for additional information
RARC: Education & Quality Assurance