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Oct 04 2022

Annual Reminder About Observers, Students in a Classroom Setting, and Other Short-Term Personnel

Although short-term personnel, including students in a classroom setting, and observers may not be required to complete certain mandatory training requirements, all individuals involved with the Animal Care & Use Program must be kept apprised of important obligations related to responsible research conduct, occupational health and safety, and the humane, judicious use of animals in ...

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Sep 23 2022

Training

Cornerstone Learning Coming November 7

MLearning – the learning management system for all animal care and use training classes provided through the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) Training Core – is being replaced by a new platform, Cornerstone Learning, on Monday, November 7. MLearning Blackout Dates MLearning will be offline starting Thursday, November 3, at 5:00 PM through Monday, ...

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Sep 20 2022

eRAM Safety

Review EHS Safety Findings to Protect Your Lab Personnel

Principal Investigators (or their proxies as assigned in eRAM) are required to identify any hazardous materials and operations that may be used as part of their animal use protocol. Based on the specific details (e.g., species, hazard type, dosage, route of administration) provided by the Study Team, the U-M Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Department ...

Sep 08 2022

NIH Announces New Data Management & Sharing Policy

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a new Data Management & Sharing Policy which goes into effect in January. This policy applies to all research funded or conducted, in whole or in part by the NIH, that results in the generation of scientific data. All grant applications submitted on or after January 25, 2023, ...

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Aug 29 2022

ULAM

Connect with Your ULAM Faculty Veterinarian at Fall Check-In Meetings

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 will be hosting virtual Vet Check-In Meetings in September 2022. In addition to addressing facility-specific and user-submitted questions, veterinarians will also discuss several topics of interest, including: No RSVP is ...

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Aug 25 2022

ASOR ULAM

Jean Nemzek Named ULAM Assistant Director for Research

The pursuit of comparative medicine and basic science research is fundamental to the academic mission of the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM), and to data-driven advancements in animal health and welfare programs. Likewise, the nurturing of faculty efforts to pursue scholarly projects and answer important research questions is essential to support comparative medicine research ...

Aug 19 2022

ACU-FAC QA

2022 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 2022 Cohort. The 2022 LARCC Program will run from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM every Tuesday beginning September 13 through ...

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Aug 09 2022

Drugs Facilities Guidelines Husbandry IACUC Policies Safety

Lessons Learned from Winter 2022 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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Jul 21 2022

William King Appointed New Associate VP for Research – Animal Care & Use Program

William W. King, DVM, PhD, DACLAM, has been appointed the new Associate Vice President for Research – Animal Care & Use Program in the Office of the Vice President for Research. His five-year appointment, which includes newly expanded roles and responsibilities, was approved by the U-M Board of Regents on July 21. As associate vice ...

Jul 20 2022

Facilities IACUC

IACUC Semi-Annual Inspections Begin Tuesday, August 2

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Inspections will run through mid-September and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Fall 2022 Facility Inspection Schedule View the complete Fall 2022 Institutional ...

Jun 22 2022

Facilities Safety

EHS to Resume Unscheduled Inspection Program

The unscheduled inspection program, led by the U-M Department of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), was put on hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With laboratory research activity returning to pre-pandemic levels, EHS has now resumed this program. What You Should Know Following each visit, Principal Investigators will receive a report that is ...

Jun 15 2022

Policies

Reminders & Responsibilities for Personnel Working on Rodent Tumor Studies

The Tumor Burden Policy for Rodents , which defines standard humane endpoints for mice and rats that develop externally visible tumors as part of an approved protocol, has recently undergone a triennial review by the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC). Although no changes have been made to the specific processes/procedures outlined by the policy, ...