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Preparations for the AAALAC 2023 Site Visit Now Underway
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...Posted On: January 17, 2023 -
Nominations Sought for Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program
Established in 2019, the Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program celebrates staff excellence in the humane care and use of animalPosted On: January 16, 2023 -
Guidance and Best Practices for Safeguarding the U-M Animal Care & Use Community
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...Posted On: December 16, 2022 -
A Glimpse Into the Future: New IACUC Protocol Application Form
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” –...Posted On: December 16, 2022 -
Animal Care & Use Office Moves to NCRC
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...Posted On: December 15, 2022 -
AAALAC 2023 Preparations Start Here: Updated Self-Guided Evaluation Form
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...Posted On: December 13, 2022 -
Handle With Care: Reminders for Safe Animal Transport
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...Posted On: December 12, 2022 -
New ULAM Husbandry Per-Diem Rates Go Into Effect January 1, 2023
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...Posted On: December 9, 2022 -
Kathy Ignatoski Joins the Quality Assurance Team
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...Posted On: December 7, 2022 -
Lessons Learned from Fall 2022 Semi-Annual Facility Inspections
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...Posted On: December 6, 2022