If you own or use a vaporizer/anesthetic machine that is due for its yearly maintenance and you would like the Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO) to coordinate the servicing on your behalf, please complete and submit the Authorization Form by Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after May 21 may not be … Read more
On Chemical Amnesty Days, U-M Medical School occupants can clean up laboratories and properly dispose of unwanted, bulk, or expired chemicals. Events will run from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at locations across the medical campus and the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC). Chemicals must be properly sealed, labeled, and transported safely (preferably on a … Read more
On May 6, 2025, the new United States Government Policy for Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential (USG DURC-PEPP Policy) will go into effect. The policy, which was first introduced in May 2024, requires life sciences research to be assessed at the point of grant proposal submission to ensure that … Read more
The Animals Administered a Hazardous Substance Requiring Containment Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has recently been updated. Updates and process changes are applicable to ANY individual who may perform procedures that involve the handling of animals and/or animal equipment contaminated with hazardous substances. As such, every individual – including research personnel and ULAM staff – who … Read more
The eResearch Animal Management (eRAM) system is scheduled to undergo an upgrade beginning on Friday, May 2, 2025, at approximately 5:00 PM and lasting through 6:00 AM on Sunday, May 4, 2025. During the upgrade period, the eRAM system will be offline. As such, Study Teams will be unable to: The system status can be checked at … Read more
Safety in all academic and research endeavors is a core institutional value at the University of Michigan. To recognize the tremendous efforts taken by staff and leaders throughout campus to support this important mission, the Research and Academic Safety Committee (RASC) has launched the Excellence in Research Safety Awards. The awards will be given in … Read more
The Animal Care & Use Program is pleased to announce that this year’s GOLD Day will take place on Friday, May 2. Now in its third year, GOLD Day is a unique opportunity for laboratories to set aside dedicated time to: Go, Organize, Label, and Dispose of drugs, medical materials, surgical supplies, agents, and other … Read more
If you own or use a vaporizer/anesthetic machine that is due for its yearly maintenance and you would like the Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO) to coordinate the servicing on your behalf, please complete and submit the Authorization Form by Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after February 26 may not be … Read more
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. Facility Inspection Reminders Preparation Resources We encourage you … Read more
New per-diem rates for Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) husbandry services went into effect on January 1, 2025. These changes are outlined in greater detail on the Rates section of the website. Study Teams should expect to see the revised rates reflected on their month-end billing statements available for viewing in eRAM by approximately … Read more
Due to the U-M’s upcoming holiday season days, all hazardous materials waste collection, waste disposal supply deliveries, and radioactive material deliveries/transfers will be suspended beginning at 4:00 PM on Friday, December 20 – 8:00 AM on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Ensure the Safe Shutdown of Labs that will NOT be Operating During the 2024 Holiday … Read more
The Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program, established in 2019, 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 … Read more