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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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eRAM

eRAM System Upgrade, Outage Scheduled for Early May

In May 2025, the eResearch Animal Management (eRAM) system used for managing all animal use protocols and processing animal orders and transfers will upgrade its underlying application technology, including several enhancements to improve user experience. During the upgrade period, tentatively scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM on Friday, May 2, 2025, and running through approximately ...

Safety

Nominations Sought for Excellence in Research Safety Awards

Safety in all academic and research endeavors is a core institutional value at the University of Michigan. To recognize the tremendous efforts taken by staff and leaders throughout campus to support this important mission, the Research and Academic Safety Committee (RASC) has launched the Excellence in Research Safety Awards. The awards will be given in ...

eRAM

Share Your Feedback: eResearch Platform Transition

As previously announced in the fall, the University of Michigan (U-M) is planning to replace eResearch, its platform for research administration, by 2031 due to the vendor discontinuing support for its software products. A dedicated team is already working to ensure a smooth transition by identifying needs, exploring options, and considering improvements. We understand that ...
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Facilities Policies Training ULAM

Training Requirements and Animal Housing Access: What You Should Know

To safeguard animal welfare, all personnel working with animals must complete mandatory training BEFORE they can begin their work. Expectations for Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) required training are outlined in the Policy on the Classification and Expectations of Personnel Involved with Animal Activities and are based upon: After an individual has been ...
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Facilities Husbandry Safety

What Makes a Good Research Neighbor? Best Practices for Animal Care Facilities

Regardless of role – student, faculty, staff, technician, administrator – all members of the U-M community can contribute to the development of a safe and secure research environment. Though these contributions inevitably vary between departments and job responsibilities, there are several best practices that any AND all individuals can follow to help ensure that they’re ...
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Facilities SOP ULAM

How to Request Veterinary Care

Reporting animal health concerns promptly using the appropriate channels is critical for maintaining animal welfare. We ask that all research personnel review the following information carefully to ensure that they know how to obtain veterinary care during normal business hours and after hours, including weekends and holidays. When to Report Animals in need of immediate ...
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Facilities IACUC

IACUC Semi-Annual Facility Inspections Start Monday, March 10

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Monday, March 10, 2025. Inspections will run through Thursday, March 13, 2025, and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted with animals. As a reminder, the Animal Care & Use ...
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