Announcements Archives

Jun 19 2023

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 ...

Jun 08 2023

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 ...

May 30 2023

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

May 22 2023

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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May 18 2023

AAALAC Drugs Facilities Safety

AAALAC 2023 Site Visit Schedule, Additional Preparation Resources Now Available

As a reminder, Site Visitors from AAALAC International (AAALAC) will be on campus for the U-M’s re-accreditation visit beginning Tuesday, June 13 through Friday, June 16, 2023. During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations as well as visits to many laboratories. To help you feel confidently prepared to host ...

May 05 2023

ULAM

On-Demand Resources from Spring 2023 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meetings Now Available

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 virtual Vet Check-In Meetings in April and May 2023. If you were unable to attend a meeting and would like to learn more about what was discussed, meeting resources ...

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Apr 28 2023

AAALAC

AAALAC Site Visit Dates Confirmed: June 13 – June 16, 2023

Site visitors from AAALAC International (AAALAC) will be on campus for the U-M’s re-accreditation site visit beginning Tuesday, June 13 through Friday, June 16, 2023. During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations on campus, as well as visits to many laboratories. As we work toward the collective goal of optimizing ...

Apr 27 2023

Drugs

Urgent Notice: Standard Xyzaline Concentration No Longer Available

We have recently learned that the standard concentration of xylazine (20 mg/ml x 20 ml vial – Ana-Sed) used by many U-M laboratories for sedation/anesthesia is no longer available. This specific formulation was manufactured by a supplier (Akorn Pharmaceuticals) that has recently gone out of business and, as such, the product has been discontinued. Currently, there ...

Apr 24 2023

Training

Plan Ahead: Freeze for Cornerstone Online Training

Cornerstone Learning – the learning management system for all animal care and use training classes provided through the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) Training Core – will be performing a security upgrade to online quiz functionality between Friday, May 26, and Monday, June 5. Users will still be able to launch assigned ULAM online training in ...

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Apr 20 2023

AAALAC

Many AAALAC 2023 Site Visit Preparation Materials Now Available

AAALAC Site Visitors will be on campus for the U-M’s next re-accreditation visit this Summer (i.e., June – July 2023). During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations and many laboratories. As we strive toward the unified goal of optimizing our animal care and welfare initiatives at the U-M, we need ...

Apr 18 2023

Controlled Substances Drugs Guidelines IACUC Policies

New Resources to Promote Responsible Use of Drugs and Other Medical Materials

The appropriate use of drugs and other medical materials – fluids, vehicles, biologics, and drugs – is critical for protecting animal welfare, ensuring the validity of your results, and avoiding incidents of non-compliance. Given the seriousness of these concerns, recent updates to several programmatic documents, and an analysis of areas identified for continued refinement through ...

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Apr 17 2023

Controlled Substances Drugs

Ordering Ketamine for Use in Animals

Recently, shortages of the anesthetic drug Ketamine have been reported in human medicine. Thus far, supplies manufactured specifically for use in veterinary animal care have NOT been impacted. As a result of shortages in the human drug, the Michigan Medicine B2 Pharmacy is currently limiting the distribution of Ketamine to animal users. Study Teams needing ...