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IVAC, MMPC Offer Specialized Services and Support for Metabolic Disease and Diabetes-Related Mouse Models
The In-Vivo Animal Core (IVAC) and Gnotobiotic Facility, part of the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM), are participants in thePosted On: October 4, 2018 -
In-Vivo Animal Core Available to Assist with Histology Services
The Microscopy & Image Analysis Laboratory (MIL), part of the UMMS Biomedical Research Core Facilities, has begun phasing out all light microscopy histology services, including cryosectioning,...Posted On: July 31, 2018 -
IACUC Semi-Annual Facility Inspections Start Tuesday, August 7
The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, August 7. Inspections will run through the end of September and...Posted On: July 17, 2018 -
Reminders and Guidelines for Maintaining Animal Health Records
Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records for all animals under your care is critical to animal health. Incomplete and/or incorrect records of any kind (e.g., surgical/anesthetic/sedation, post-...Posted On: July 10, 2018 -
Propofol to Be Handled As Controlled Substance Effective August 1
Effective August 1, 2018, propofol will be handled and stored in the same manner as controlled substances. This change is applicable to all animal and analytical researchers across campus. To address...Posted On: June 29, 2018 -
Safety Check: Animals Perfused with Paraformaldehyde and Formalin
Formalin and paraformaldehyde (PFA) are used as fixatives that act to preserve and stabilize cells and tissues prior to the examination process. The most common application of these agents is...Posted On: June 27, 2018 -
Up in the Air About Removing Hair? Follow These Best Practices for Using Nair®
Many labs at U-M regularly use Nair® or depilatory cream for hair removal on rodents. When used properly, this can be a very effective method for removing hair prior to surgery or other procedures....Posted On: June 13, 2018 -
Valerie Hill Named ULAM’s New Chief Department Administrator – Director of Campus Animal Resources
Valerie Hill, BS, CMAR, LATg has been appointed the new Chief Department Administrator – Director of Campus Animal Resources for the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) effective June 1, 2018.Posted On: June 12, 2018 -
New Breeding Sheets, Pup Counting Procedures Go Into Effect June 1
In an effort to be more transparent and accurate in our reporting to the NIH and OLAW, who are interested in knowing the precise number of animals being used to answer important scientific questions...Posted On: May 25, 2018 -
Review the Basics of Proper Personal Attire in the Laboratory
As warmer weather approaches and new students descend upon campus for the summer, we ask that you take a moment to review the basics of proper personal attire in the laboratory with your staff (...Posted On: May 22, 2018