Which task is not a function of the IACUC?

The IACUC, or Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, is primarily focused on overseeing the welfare of animals in research and ensuring compliance with regulations concerning animal care and use. One of its main responsibilities is to review animal care protocols to ensure that the proposed research meets ethical and legal standards. Additionally, the IACUC is tasked with monitoring compliance with animal welfare regulations to protect the animals used in research. Evaluating animal care facilities is also within its purview, as the committee needs to ensure that the environment in which animals are housed meets required standards for care.

Assisting with writing the basic science portions of a grant application does not fall under the IACUC's functions. While the committee may provide feedback on animal use within the context of a grant application, it does not engage in the actual drafting or writing of the science content itself. The focus of the IACUC is on the ethical review and regulatory compliance related to animal use rather than contributing to the scientific narrative or strategy of a grant proposal.