Breadcrumb Home Table of Contents 7. Leaving or Transferring Funds / Specimens out of the UI 7b. Closing animal research studies 7b. Closing animal research studies Main navigation 7a. Closing the laboratory space 7b. Closing animal research studies 7c. Closing human research studies 7d. Transfer of grants to another institution 7e. Transfer of biological specimens and protocols to another institution 7f. Data ownership and transfer To close an animal research study at the University of Iowa, contact the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).Learn more about working with animal subjects in Section 2b.