Announcements

Facilities Safety

Laboratory Hoods – What’s the Difference?

Many research and animal laboratories use containment devices to keep the user separated from the hazards they are working with. These devices are often referred to by many different names including cell culture hood, tissue culture hood, laminar flow hood, PCR hood, clean bench, or biosafety cabinet. An important thing to note, however, is that ...
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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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ULAM

ULAM Continuing to Monitor External Cases of Avian Influenza – H5N1

The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as H5N1, which has been widespread in wild birds and other mammals since February 2022, has been detected in dairy cattle across several Michigan counties. Although HPAI is primarily transmitted between wild birds, the virus can potentially spread to other mammals who come into direct contact with ...
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Husbandry ULAM

Effective January 1, 2025: Revised ULAM Husbandry Per-Diem Rates

Service and integrity are paramount to the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine’s (ULAM) partnership and support of the U-M research community. In the interest of this service-oriented mission, we remind you of recent changes to ULAM’s per-diem rates, which went into effect January 1, 2025. These changes are outlined in greater detail on the Rates ...
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ULAM

Resources, FAQs from Fall 2024 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 veterinary check-in meetings in November 2024. 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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Guidelines ULAM

Expectations for Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring

Careful monitoring and assessment of animals throughout the anesthetic, sedation, and recovery period(s) is critical for maintaining animal welfare. As such, all personnel who perform these procedures should review the Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring Guidelines, which were recently updated to more clearly differentiate the anesthetic and recovery periods, as well as articulate the expectations for ...
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