Announcements

Recent changes have been made to rates for the Germ-Free Mouse Facility, including germ-free products and services and animal procurement. These rates, which are now reflected on the general Rates...

William W. King, DVM, PhD, DACLAM, has been appointed the new Associate Vice President for Research – Animal Care & Use Program in the Office of the Vice President for Research. His five-year...

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Inspections will run through mid-September and...

Recent changes have been made to the rates for both In-Vivo Animal Core (IVAC) and Animal Surgery Operating Rooms (ASOR) research support services. These rates, which are now reflected on the general...

With laboratory research activity returning to pre-pandemic levels, EHS has now resumed its unscheduled inspection program. These brief, nondisruptive visits provide an opportunity to observe a...

All personnel working on protocols that involve rodent tumor models are encouraged to review the Tumor Burden Policy for Rodents, which recently underwent a triennial IACUC review, to ensure that...

The Animal Care & Use Office is pleased to announce the following staffing changes: Ashley Duval, AAS, LATG, has joined the Quality Assurance Team and Laura King, BS, has been named the new...

With the warmer summer months ahead, we ask that you review the basics of proper personal attire in the lab with your staff, including all students who may be involved with research. Regardless of...

Research that involves certain types of animal-derived substances – including materials from swine and ruminants – requires advance approval from the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). Review...

The Laboratory Animal Research Coordinator Certification (LARCC) Program will begin enrolling its third cohort soon. Space is limited, so if you are interested in participating, please contact the...