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Nominations Due: Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program

Established in 2019, the Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program celebrates staff excellence in the humane care and use of animals within the University of Michigan (U-M) research community. This annual awards program recognizes a member of each of the following: Awardees will receive a $500.00 honorarium. Award winners will be announced ...
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December 2022 Animal Ordering Deadline

Final animal deliveries for the 2022 calendar year will be received on Thursday, December 15, 2022. There will be NO animal deliveries beginning Friday, December 16, 2022 – Friday, January 6, 2023. The deadline for ordering animals to arrive during the second week of January (Monday, January 9 – Friday, January 13, 2023) is Thursday, ...
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ULAM Pathology Core Winter 2022 Holiday Hours

Several service areas in the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) will be closed or operating at limited capacity during the upcoming holiday season. Both ULAM Pathology Core locations at NCRC and MSAB will be closed beginning at 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, December 23, 2022 – Monday, January 2, 2023. Sample submission deadlines BEFORE the holidays ...
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Expected Adherence to Revised Rodent Euthanasia Guidelines & Procedures

The Guidelines for Rodent Euthanasia Procedures for Investigative Personnel were recently updated to provide additional clarification on the expectations for all personnel who perform euthanasia in rodents. All individuals who perform rodent euthanasia, especially in mice and rats, should review the revised guidelines and important reminders for CO2 euthanasia to ensure that they understand their individual responsibility for safeguarding animal ...
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Deadline to Order Animals for Delivery the Week of November 28

In observance of the U-M’s Thanksgiving holiday, the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) will not be receiving any animal deliveries the week of November 21 – November 25. **Please note that deliveries occurring near holidays may be subject to additional delays depending on each individual vendor’s schedule and availability. Questions? If you have any questions ...
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Expected Adherence to Buprenorphine Dosing Changes for Mice and Rats

The Guidelines on Anesthesia & Analgesia in Mice and the Guidelines on Anesthesia & Analgesia in Rats were updated in March to reflect changes to buprenorphine dosing intervals, specifically the injectable formulation(s) of buprenorphine hydrochloride, for mice and rats. It is expected that all protocols impacted by this change will be updated no later than ...
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Nominations Due: OVPR Research Staff Awards

Research staff and research faculty are at the core and heart of our research operations. To celebrate their tremendous work, the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is seeking nominations for its revamped series of annual awards. OVPR developed nine new research staff awards this year, which recognize staff excellence across a wide ...
Chris Fry, Research Lab Specialist Intermediate, ULAM, receives OVPR Award from Bradford Orr, Associate VP, Natural Sciences and Engineering

ULAM Postdoctoral Clinical Training Program Application Deadline

Established in 1962, the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine’s Postdoctoral Clinical Training Program is one of the oldest and most recognized programs for training laboratory animal veterinarians. As an officially recognized American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) training program, this intensive three-year residency is specifically designed for veterinary graduates interested in receiving their American Veterinary Medical ...
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