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Sep 24 2024

U-M Begins Planning for eResearch Platform Transition

eResearch, the University of Michigan’s platform for research administration, must be replaced by October 2031 due to the vendor discontinuing support for its software products. The systems impacted by this change include eResearch Regulatory Management (eRRM), eResearch Proposal Management (eRPM), M-Inform, and eResearch Animal Management (eRAM), the system used by the Animal Care & Use Program ...

Desktop computer with eResearch login page on screen

Sep 19 2024

Facilities Policies Safety

Sharps Waste Disposal Extended to 18 Months

Earlier this year, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a new law into legislation which extends the timeline for disposal of sharps containers. Previously, state law mandated that sharps containers must be shipped for disposal within 90 days of the Accumulation Start Date, regardless of whether the container had been fully utilized. State law now allows ...

Aug 22 2024

Facilities IACUC

Fall 2024 Semi-Annual IACUC Facility Inspection Dates, Revised Schedule Announced

Semi-annual facility inspections conducted by U-M’s Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) are one of the most important tools we have for ensuring that the highest animal welfare standards are being maintained at all times, and in all circumstances. In an effort to reduce Study Team burden while continuing to fulfill the IACUC’s regulatory ...

Aug 06 2024

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Rate Changes for Select ULAM Service Areas Went Into Effect August 1, 2024

Effective Thursday, August 1, 2024, rate changes for the following Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) service areas have gone into effect: These changes are outlined in greater detail on the Rates section of the website and on each respective service area’s webpage, available by clicking on the links above. Study Teams who utilize these ...

Aug 01 2024

Forms IACUC

ACUO Launches New Protocol Review Waiver Request Form for Specialized Animal Use Activities

The Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO) is pleased to announce the launch of a new form designed to help simplify the process by which Principal Investigators (PIs) may request an exemption from standard Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) protocol review of certain animal use activities. Activities** for which IACUC review and approval ...

Jul 24 2024

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Specialized Research Support Services Available Through ULAM, MMPC Cores

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) Pathology Core and Germ-Free Mouse Facility both work in close collaboration with the Michigan Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center in Live Models (MMPC-Live) to offer specialized research support services to Study Teams working with mouse models to advance scientific understanding of metabolic dysfunction – including diabetes, obesity, and related ...

Researcher examines white germ-free mouse

Jul 15 2024

ULAM

ULAM Welcomes New Faculty Member, Three New Veterinary Residents

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) recently welcomed a new faculty member and three new veterinary residents. ULAM Faculty Member Stephanie Yang, DVM, MPH Stephanie Yang, DVM, MPH, joined ULAM as a Faculty Veterinarian on July 8, 2024, after completing her postdoctoral residency fellowship with ULAM and the U-M. Dr. Yang obtained her undergraduate ...

ULAM 2024 Residents (pictured left to right): Jonathan Decker, Hailey Maresca-Fichter, Tamara Ford

Jul 09 2024

Annual Outside Interest Disclosure Process Began July 1

U-M’s annual outside interest disclosure process began July 1, and the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has aggregated some important resources to help the research community effectively submit required disclosure information. OVPR encourages disclosers to refresh their knowledge on what (and what not) to disclose as an outside activity, interest, or relationship ...

Jun 27 2024

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Anticipated Rate Changes for Select ULAM Service Areas Currently Delayed

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the processes by which rates are reviewed and approved by the University’s Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis Office have been delayed. This delay impacts several Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) service areas whose rates are typically evaluated on an annual basis coinciding with the start of U-M’s fiscal year (July ...

Jun 18 2024

Facilities Safety

Summer is in Full Swing, Do the Proper Lab Attire Thing

With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to review the basics of proper personal attire in the laboratory with your staff – including any students –who may be involved with research. Personal attire worn in the laboratory and/or animal care facility MUST provide full coverage of the legs, feet, and torso REGARDLESS ...

Diagram of proper summer personal attire in the laboratory

Jun 11 2024

ULAM

ULAM Staff Member Receives OVPR Research Staff Safeguard Recognition Award

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) is pleased to announce that Megan Kellepourey, a senior administrative assistant for the ULAM Training Core, recently received an award from the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) for her exemplary service and important contributions to the university’s research enterprise. The OVPR Research Staff Awards Program, ...

Arthur Lupia, PhD (left), U-M Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation, presents Megan Kellepourey (right) with OVPR Research Administration Staff Safeguard Recognition Award

Jun 06 2024

2024 Excellence in Research Animal Care and Use Award Winners

The Animal Care & Use Program is pleased to announce the 2024 winners of the Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Award. Established in 2019, this awards program celebrates staff excellence in the humane care and use of animals within the University of Michigan (U-M) research community. This year’s winners represent both the U-M ...