Announcements

Cornerstone Learning – the learning management system for all animal care and use training classes provided through the Uni

AAALAC Site Visitors will be on campus for the U-M’s next re-accreditation visit this Summer (i.e., June – July 2023). All members of the research community whose work involves animals should...

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...

Recently, shortages of the anesthetic drug Ketamine have been reported in human medicine. While supplies manufactured specifically for use in veterinary animal care have NOT currently been impacted,...

In an effort to reduce Study Team burden and eliminate redundancies in our processes, the Containment Housing Request Form managed by the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) will be moved to...

The Animal Care & Use Program is pleased to announce the first annual GOLD Day on Friday, May 5, 2023. GOLD Day is a unique opportunity for laboratories to set aside dedicated time for personnel...

To ensure that all members of the U-M animal care and use community have the tools and resources necessary to comply with best practice standards in animal care and laboratory safety, the Animals...

Over the next several months, the roles and responsibilities of the Quality Assurance (QA) and Research Compliance Associate (RCA) Teams in the Animal Care &Use Office will be combined in order...

The process for designating and managing spokesperson(s) for your laboratory has recently been simplified with the addition of the “Manage Visit Spokesperson” functionality in eRAM, and should now...

Like many organizations throughout U-M and around the world, ULAM is struggling with staffing shortages, especially in the husbandry and veterinary technician divisions. To ensure that all animals...