The Animal Compliance Office (ACO) team helps with regulatory and compliance in research and teaching projects at McGill University and Research Institutes of Affiliated Hospitals. The ACO reports to the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) of McGill University. The team includes:
- ACO Associate Director
- animalethics.review [at] mcgill.ca (Ethics Review Administrator): administration of Animal Care Committees
- Downtown Campus A (for researchers and instructors on the Downtown Campus with projects involving molecular biology and/or oncology)
- Downtown Campus B (for researchers and instructors on the Downtown Campus with projects involving behaviour and/or larger animals and/or teaching)
- Macdonald Campus (for researchers and instructors on the Macdonald Campus with projects involving the farm or other animal facilities at Macdonald Campus as well as all researchers and instructors with field-type projects)
- animal.approvals [at] mcgill.ca (Ethics & Compliance Administrator): processing of final protocol approval and pedagogical merit review
- Administrative Assistant
- ams [at] mcgill.ca (Data Administrator & Software Support): AMS Software Support
- animalcare.rgo [at] mcgill.ca (Training Advisor Team)
- animal.qa [at] mcgill.ca (Quality Assistance Advisor Team): For assistance in refinements and compliance as part of the Quality Assistance Program
Assistance is available for all researchers, instructors, staff, students, and administrators.