Announcements

The University of Michigan’s next mandatory re-accreditation visit by AAALAC, International (AAALAC) will take place this Spring/Summer (e.g., May – July 2023). As we work toward the collective goal...

Established in 2019, the Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program celebrates staff excellence in the humane care and use of animal

To help safeguard and promote the responsible use of animals in research at the U-M, the Animal Care & Use Program has partnered with cross-campus collaborators to develop guidance and best...

The Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO) will begin implementing a new Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) protocol application and submission form – commonly referred to as “V2” –...

After several years in the Victor Vaughan building on U-M’s medical campus, the Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO) has moved to the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC). Although the ACUO’s physical...

To help mitigate the risk of protocol non-compliance and get an early start on your AAALAC 2023 Site Visit preparations, complete the recently updated Self-Guided Evaluation of Animal Activities...

Transporting animals on campus (either from room to room, building to building, or through a public area) requires heightened attention to detail to ensure that animal health and welfare is...

Revised per-diem rates for Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) husbandry services will go into effect on January 1, 2023. Rates were evaluated on an individual case-by-case basis consistent...

Kathy Ignatoski, PhD, has recently joined the Quality Assurance (QA) Team in the Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO). In her new role, Kathy will be responsible for: conducting QA visits with...

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) completed its latest round of semi-annual facility inspections in mid-September. These inspections are one of the most important tools we...