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Catch Up on Discussion Topics, FAQs from Spring 2025 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meetings

To help keep the research community apprised of important updates and changes impacting animal care and use at the University of Michigan, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians hosted veterinary check-in meetings in May 2025. If you were unable to attend a meeting and would like to learn more about what was discussed, meeting resources are now available ...
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Facilities Safety

Hot Lab Summer: Stay Compliant, Stay Safe, Stay Cool

Proper personal attire worn in the laboratory and/or animal care facility MUST provide full coverage of the legs, feet, and torso REGARDLESS of outdoor weather conditions. As warmer summer weather approaches, please review the following reminders with your staff – including any students – who may be involved with research. Reminders for Proper Personal Attire ...
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ACU-FAC QA Training

Applications Now Open for the 2025 LARCC Program

The Laboratory Animal Research Coordinator Certification (LARCC) Program, a unique education and networking opportunity designed to boost compliance knowledge across all aspects of the U-M Animal Care & Use Program, is now accepting applications for the 2025 Cohort. The 2025 LARCC Program will run from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM every** Wednesday beginning September 3 ...
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Facilities Safety

Cross-Contamination Isn’t Just for Cultures! Your Guide to Proper PPE, Glove Use

While the donning of appropriate safety equipment – gloves, lab coats/gowns, and safety glasses – is critical for safeguarding personnel and animal safety within the laboratory and animal care facility, NOT wearing this equipment outside of designated research spaces is just as important. Potential chemical or biological contamination may not always be visible. Removing Personal ...
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2025 Excellence in Research Animal Care and Use Award Winners

The Animal Care & Use Program is pleased to announce the 2025 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. Ashley Duval – 2025 Animal Care & ...

Drugs Facilities Guidelines Husbandry IACUC Policies Safety

Lessons Learned from Winter 2025 Semi-Annual Facility Inspections

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) completed its latest round of semi-annual facility inspections in mid-March. These routine inspections are one of the most important tools we have for assessing programmatic strengths and identifying areas for individual and collective improvement(s) in service to the animals entrusted to our care. Through this lens of ...
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Drugs Federal Regulations & Standards Guidelines Policies ULAM

Additional Guidance & Resources for Managing Products with Beyond Use Dates

Navigating the many nuanced requirements for the proper management, storage, and maintenance of drugs, agents, and other substances used in animal-based research can be challenging and confusing, especially when these supplies are dated. Many pharmaceutical products have both a standard “Expiration Date” and a “Use-By-Date” (i.e., “Beyond Use Date”), which are often described in the ...
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ULAM

Connect with Your ULAM Faculty Veterinarian this May

As part of the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine’s (ULAM) efforts to provide a collaborative, partnership-based approach to animal care at the U-M, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians will be hosting several check-in meetings at locations across campus this May. In addition to discussing facility-specific needs, a variety of other topics will be covered, including: Time will ...

eRAM Safety

Make Safety a Habit by Regularly Reviewing, Sharing EHS Safety Findings

Everyone who contributes to research at the University of Michigan should rightfully expect a safe, healthy, and secure working environment. To ensure that personnel are protected to the greatest extent possible, Principal Investigators (PIs) are required to identify all hazardous materials and operations that MAY be used on their animal use protocol. The U-M Department ...

Facilities Husbandry Safety SOP

Recent Updates, Changes to Hazardous Substance Administration SOP

To ensure continued compliance with best practice standards in animal care and use and laboratory safety, the Animals Administered a Hazardous Substance Requiring Containment Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was recently updated. Updates and process changes are applicable to ANY individual who may perform procedures that involve the handling of animals and/or animal equipment contaminated with ...
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