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    • Annual Reminder About Observers, Students in a Classroom Setting, and Other Short-Term Personnel
    • First Annual GOLD Day
    • GOLD Day Coming this May
    • Grace Period Ends: U-M Policy on Mouse and Rat Breeding Cage Densities
    • Important Expectations & Updates: Use of Expired Drugs and Medical Materials in Animals
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    • Information Session: New Tumor Burden Policy for Rodents
    • Lessons Learned from Fall 2021 Semi-Annual Facility Inspections
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    • Lessons Learned from Winter 2023 Semi-Annual Facility Inspections
    • New IACUC Policy on Noncompliance
    • New Policy on Maintenance of Guillotines and Shears
    • New Resources to Promote Responsible Use of Drugs and Other Medical Materials
    • New Tumor Burden Policy for Rodents Announced
    • Overview of December Animal Care & Use Guideline, SOP Updates
    • Reminders & Responsibilities for Personnel Working on Rodent Tumor Studies
    • Review Policies and Resources that Promote Personnel, Animal Safety
    • Review Processes for Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns
    • Tools to Learn More About Noncompliance Reporting and Escalation Processes
    • Updated Policy on Mouse and Rat Breeding and Cage Densities
    • Virtual AAALAC Chat: Tumor Burden Monitoring in Rodents

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  • Review Processes for Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns
    As the new academic year rapidly approaches and we welcome new faculty, students, and staff to campus, we ask that all individuals whose work involves animals review – and be familiar with – the...
    July 6, 2023
  • Lessons Learned from Winter 2023 Semi-Annual Facility Inspections
    The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) completed its latest round of semi-annual facility inspections in mid-March. Please review and discuss these findings, suggestions for...
    June 27, 2023
  • New Resources to Promote Responsible Use of Drugs and Other Medical Materials
    The appropriate use of drugs and other medical materials – fluids, vehicles, biologics, and drugs – is critical for protecting animal welfare, ensuring the validity of your results, and avoiding...
    April 18, 2023
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U-M Animal Care & Use Program

GUIDANCE & OVERSIGHT
Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO)
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 763-8028
Email: acuoffice@umich.edu

HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY CARE
Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM)
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 764-0277
Email: ulam-questions@umich.edu

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