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U-M, ULAM Research Featured As Part of North American 3Rs Collaborative
As part of this long-standing commitment to excellence and compassion in animal care and use, our Animal Care & Use Program has amassed a catalogue of in-house studies pertaining to best...Posted On: August 22, 2017 -
Remember Their Senses: Sound, Light, and Smells Can Have Big Effects on Our Animals
As members of the Animal Care & Use Program, we must all commit to maintaining a quality environment that is both safe and secure for our staff and the animals under our care. One of the...Posted On: August 2, 2017 -
IACUC Semi-Annual Facility Inspections Start Tuesday, August 8
The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, August 8. Inspections will run through the end of September and...Posted On: August 1, 2017 -
Reminder: Safe Use of the Open Jar Method of Isoflurane Delivery in Animal Research
During the recent AAALAC visit, site visitors noted several locations where isoflurane was used in an open drop-jar, either on the bench top or inside a biosafety cabinet. As a reminder, there is a...Posted On: July 26, 2017 -
IACUC Expands Training Program to Include Continuing Education
Continuing Education is not only vital to our Program’s success, it also actively promotes excellence in biomedical research by keeping research personnPosted On: July 24, 2017 -
Specialized, State-of-the-Art Services Offered By Michigan Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center
The University of Michigan has been awarded $5.6M by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to establish the Michigan Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center (MMPC).Posted On: July 12, 2017 -
Resources Available to Assist with Animal Allergy Concerns
Animal allergies are among the most common conditions that adversely affect the health of personnel involved in the care and use of animals in research.Posted On: June 28, 2017 -
PIs and Laboratory Contacts: Know What Training is Due for Your Protocol
Principal Investigators and Laboratory Contacts can easily monitor IACUC training requirements for their laboratory personnel. Training reports in eRAM may be viewed, downloaded, or printed, and are...Posted On: June 28, 2017 -
Have You Checked Your Eyewash Station This Month?
During the most recent round of semi-annual IACUC facility inspections, we encountered many instances of eyewash stations not being flushed monthly. These issues are not specific to one area, but...Posted On: June 23, 2017 -
The Dangers of Needle Recapping and How to Protect Yourself
Recapping needles is extremely dangerous because it can result in accidental punctures of the finPosted On: June 20, 2017