Announcements

To help mitigate the risk of protocol non-compliance and, more importantly, demonstrate our individual and collective commitment(s) to sustained programmatic excellence, the Animal Care & Use...

To help keep the U-M research community apprised of important updates and changes happening within the Animal Care & Use Program, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians hosted Faculty Vet Check-In Meetings ...

The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is currently updating its Form 222, which is used to order Schedule I and II controlled substances, from a carbon-copied triplicate form to a single-...

As you may recall, the University of Michigan (U-M)’s last accreditation visit by AAALAC International occurred in July 2017. Generally speaking, full AAALAC accreditation is granted at three-year...

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Inspections will run through March and include...

After receiving a substantial amount of input from many of you, the Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO) is pleased to announce that we have developed the following processes to better su

As you may be aware, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) has promulgated a number of changes to processes and procedures affecting animal care and use protocols.

The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals states that medical records are critical for documenting animal well-being; this includes a history of surgical procedures and post-operative care...

As the veterinary and animal care providers for 800+ active protocols at the University, we in the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) take great pride in our service and support of the U-M...

Gloves, along with lab coats/gowns and safety glasses, complete the triad of basic safety equipment in most areas.