Announcements

Facilities IACUC

IACUC Semi-Annual Inspections Begin Tuesday, August 1

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Inspections will run through September and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Fall 2023 Facility Inspection Schedule View the complete Fall 2023 Institutional ...
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2023 Excellence in Research Award Winners Announced

The Animal Care & Use Program is pleased to announce the 2023 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 ...
Renee Jehmlich, 2023 Animal Care & Use Program Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Award Winner

Controlled Substances Drugs

Update on Ongoing Nationwide Ketamine Shortage

**December 2023 Update** The Central B2 Pharmacy has ended its Ketamine order restriction for research studies – including all projects involving animals. Study Teams may also continue to purchase Ketamine through U-M approved external vendors. If you have any questions, please contact the U-M Controlled Substances Monitoring Program at [email protected] A nationwide shortage of the ...
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IACUC Policies

Review Processes for Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns

Ensuring animal welfare and maintaining programmatic compliance is a shared responsibility, and the university depends on everyone to do their part. As the new academic year rapidly approaches and we welcome new faculty, students, and staff to campus, we ask that all individuals whose work involves animals review – and be familiar with – the ...
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QA

Animal Care & Use Office Welcomes Three New Staff Members

In recent months, the Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO) Quality Assurance (QA) Team has welcomed three new staff members: Each brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to their new roles, including previous work with the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) and serving as a Laboratory Research Technician. To better support the U-M ...
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Facilities Guidelines Husbandry IACUC Policies Safety

Lessons Learned from Winter 2023 Semi-Annual Facility Inspections

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) completed its latest round of semi-annual facility inspections in mid-March. These inspections are one of the most important tools we have for routinely 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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ACU-FAC QA

2023 LARCC Program Now Accepting Applications

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 2023 Cohort. The 2023 LARCC Program will run from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM every Tuesday beginning September 12 through November 14, ...
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Facilities Safety

The Do’s and Don’ts of Proper Personal Attire in the Laboratory

Reviewing the basics of proper personal attire in the laboratory with your staff – including students – is critical for maintaining a safe and secure research environment for all personnel, as well as the animals entrusted to our care. REGARDLESS of outdoor weather conditions, please remember that personal attire worn in the laboratory and/or animal care ...
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ULAM ULAM Pathology Core

New ULAM Service Area Rate Changes Go Into Effect July 1, 2023

Upcoming Changes to ULAM Service Area Rates Will Go Into Effect on July 1, 2023. These revised rates have been reviewed and approved by the University’s Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis Office. Rates will be re-evaluated on an annual basis coinciding with the end of the University’s fiscal year (June 30) and are subject to ...
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AAALAC Facilities Safety

AAALAC Site Visit Begins Tuesday, June 13

Beginning this Tuesday, June 13, and running through Friday, June 16, U-M will be hosting site visitors from AAALAC International (AAALAC) for the university’s re-accreditation site visit. During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations on campus, as well as visits to many laboratories. Please review the complete Site Visit Schedule ...
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ULAM Staff Member Receives OVPR Award for Exemplary Service, Support of Research Community

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) is pleased to announce that Joanne Heerema, Necropsy Technician in the ULAM Pathology Core and a member of the ULAM Technical Services Team, recently received an award from the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) for her exemplary service and support of the university’s research enterprise. ...
U-M Vice President for Research & Innovation Rebecca Cunningham, M.D., presents OVPR Award for Exemplary Service to Joanne Heerema, Necropsy Technician in the ULAM Pathology Core

Facilities Safety

EHS Implements New Repeat Deficiencies Process

In an effort to strengthen research and academic safety across the University of Michigan, beginning this month, laboratory inspection reports generated by the Department of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) will now identify repeat deficiencies. A “repeat deficiency” is defined as a deficiency that is cited in two consecutive laboratory inspections. As EHS works diligently ...
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