Announcements Archives

Feb 07 2022

ULAM Pathology Core Now Accepting All Service Requests, Submissions via MiCORES

The ULAM Pathology Core began piloting its services in MiCORES, the U-M’s internal core facility management system built on Agilent’s iLab software platform, in Fall 2021. Effective Monday, February 7, 2022, all ULAM Pathology Core service requests will now be processed through MiCORES and the use of all paper (PDF) submission forms will be discontinued. ...

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Jan 28 2022

Forms Guidelines Husbandry

Enhanced Rodent Surgical Record Templates Now Available

Templates for the Rodent Surgery and Post-Operative Record (Notebook Size) and Rodent Surgery and Post-Operative Record by Cage have been recently updated to increase functionality and ease-of-use for research personnel. Specific changes include: To simplify recordkeeping requirements, templates are provided as fillable PDF documents that can be bookmarked, downloaded, and printed from the Animal Care ...

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Jan 27 2022

eRAM Federal Regulations & Standards IACUC

Annual Reviews Eliminated for USDA Studies

February 9, 2022 Update: Individuals with protocols involving a USDA-regulated species that are funded by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) should contact the Quality Assurance (QA) Team in the Animal Care & Use Office for additional guidance on how the federal Animal Care & Use Review Office (ACURO), the administrative oversight body for ...

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Jan 12 2022

Facilities IACUC

IACUC Semi-Annual Inspections Begin Tuesday, February 1

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Inspections will run through mid-March and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Winter 2022 Facility Inspection Schedule View the complete Winter 2022 Institutional Animal ...

Dec 17 2021

Facilities Husbandry ULAM

Important Updates on Availability of Irradiated Bedding

Labs currently using Pure-o’Cel bedding and PIs housing rodents in select buildings using Pure-o’Cel or autoclaved corn cob bedding are NOT impacted by this notice. About the Shortage Due to increasing national demand for irradiators in the human patient care industry, the U-M’s bedding distributor notified us in early December that we should consider substitutions ...

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Dec 14 2021

Safety

Resources to Safeguard, Promote Responsible Animal Care & Use

As your partners and colleagues in the conduct of responsible research, the entire Animal Care & Use (ACU) Program team, along with our many cross-campus collaborators, place the utmost importance on ensuring animal welfare, maintaining programmatic compliance, and communicating about the important role that animals play in scientific discoveries to benefit both human and animal ...

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Nov 23 2021

Facilities Husbandry

Watt’s Light Got to Do with It? The Importance of Lighting in Animal Housing Rooms

The ability to minimize and control environmental variables is not only critical to ensuring animal welfare but is also necessary for the conduct of rigorous scientific research. Even disruptions that may seem small and insignificant to us – such as changes in light intensity, quality, and duration – can have major impacts on animal health. ...

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Nov 09 2021

Resources Available to Assist with Animal-Related Literature Reviews, Exploring 3Rs Methods

Several tools and resources offered by both internal University of Michigan (U-M) partners and external organizations are available to assist with various aspects of conducting literature reviews, exploring veterinary medical databases and online journals, and finding additional information about the 3Rs principle of biomedical research – refine, reduce, and replace. U-M Library’s Laboratory Animal Medicine ...

Sep 17 2021

New Ways to Connect with the QA Team

Need help solving a problem in your lab? The Quality Assurance (QA) Team is excited to announce TWO new ways for the research community to receive assistance. Virtual Office Hours The QA Team will be available for at least three hours each week via the Remote Office Hours Queue: New to the Remote Office Hours ...

Sep 15 2021

Facilities Safety SOP ULAM

Safe Animal Transport: What to Know Before You Go

All methods of transport must, first and foremost, provide for animal health and welfare. This includes, but is not limited to, avoiding exposure to potential pathogens, preventing injury or escape, and reducing environmental stressors (e.g., temperature extremes, odors, and excessive noise). Before and during ANY animal transport, please remember to: *Note that different processes and ...

Sep 07 2021

New Quick Reference Sheet for Students and Short-Term Personnel

The Animal Care & Use (ACU) Program has created a new Quick Reference Sheet to provide basic information about the use of animals in research, training, and instruction at the University of Michigan (U-M), including: Although students and short-term personnel may not be required to complete certain mandatory training requirements, all individuals involved with the ...

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Jun 23 2021

Facilities Safety

Summer Fashion in the Laboratory – What NOT to Wear

With the arrival of warm weather and many individuals returning to campus, now is the perfect time to review the basics of proper personal attire in the laboratory with your staff (including students). REGARDLESS of outdoor weather conditions, personal attire worn in the laboratory and/or animal care facility should ALWAYS provide full coverage of the legs, ...