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ULAM Welcomes Two New Assistant Husbandry Managers
The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the ULAM Husbandry Management Team. Lindsey Allen, BS, RLATG, and Renee McUmber, BS, RLATG,...Posted On: February 13, 2024 -
ULAM In-Vivo Animal Core Renamed ULAM Pathology Core
The ULAM In-Vivo Animal Core (IVAC) has been renamed the ULAM Pathology Core. This change better reflects the current work and focus of the core, whose mission is to provide diagnostic support for U-...Posted On: February 6, 2024 -
ACU Program Announces Second Annual GOLD Day
The Animal Care & Use (ACU) Program is pleased to announce that its second annual GOLD Day will take place on Friday, May 3, 2024. Launched in 2023, GOLD Day is a unique opportunity for...Posted On: February 1, 2024 -
Prior Justification, Approval Required for Transporting Animals in Personal Vehicles
To ensure animal health and welfare and minimize exposure to environmental stressors that may alter study results, transporting live animals in vehicles NOT specifically designed for such purposes (e...Posted On: January 29, 2024 -
ACUO Develops New Process for Collecting USDA Annual Report Data
In an effort to streamline reporting and minimize administrative burden on Study Teams, the Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO) has developed a new process to collect data for the U-M’s annual report...Posted On: January 11, 2024 -
IACUC Semi-Annual Inspections Begin Tuesday, February 6
The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Inspections will run through March and include...Posted On: December 19, 2023 -
New ULAM Per-Diem Rates Go Into Effect January 1, 2024
New per-diem rates for Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) husbandry services will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Rates were evaluated on an individual case-by-case basis consistent with...Posted On: December 18, 2023 -
Additional Tools to Support the Responsible Use of Drugs, Substances, and Other Agents in Animal Studies
The Animal Care & Use Program has created three new tools to assist the U-M research community with navigating the many nuanced requirements for the proper administration and use of medical...Posted On: December 14, 2023 -
Lessons Learned from Fall 2023 Semi-Annual Facility Inspections
The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) completed its latest round of semi-annual facility inspections in mid-September. Please review and discuss these findings, suggestions for...Posted On: December 12, 2023 -
Update on Ongoing Nationwide Ketamine Shortage
December 2023 Update – The Central B2 Pharmacy has ended its Ketamine order restriction for research studies – including all projects involving animals. Study Teams may also continue to purchase...Posted On: December 11, 2023