Now entering its fifth year, the Laboratory Animal Research Coordinator Certification (LARCC) Program is currently accepting applications for its 2024 Cohort. The LARCC Program is a unique education and networking opportunity designed to boost compliance knowledge across all aspects of the U-M Animal Care & Use Program. The 2024 LARCC Program will run every Wednesday beginning September … Read more
If you own or use a vaporizer/anesthetic machine that is due for its yearly maintenance and you would like ULAM to coordinate the servicing on your behalf, please complete and submit the Authorization Form by Thursday, May 30, 2024. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after May 30 may not be fulfilled. Please review the applicable service(s) … Read more
The Animal Care & Use Program is pleased to announce that its second annual GOLD Day will take place on Friday, May 3, 2024. Launched in 2023, GOLD Day is a unique opportunity for laboratories to set aside dedicated time for personnel to Go Organize, Label, and Dispose of drugs, medical materials, surgical supplies, agents, … Read more
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 … Read more
New per-diem rates for Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) husbandry services will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Please note that select names have also been modified to more accurately reflect their usage (e.g., Mouse – Small has been renamed Mouse – Static, Rat – Small is now Rat – Static). These changes … Read more
The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Inspections will run through Thursday, March 21, 2024, and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Inspection Notifications & Reminders Inspection schedules and reminders … Read more
The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Inspections will run through March and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Inspection Notifications & Reminders Inspection schedules and reminders will be sent … Read more
Due to the upcoming University holiday and 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 Thursday, December 21, 2023 – 8:00 AM on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Ensure the Safe Shutdown of Labs that will NOT be Operating During the … Read more
Research staff and faculty play a critical role in supporting and advancing university operations. To celebrate their impact and importance, the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is seeking nominations for its annual research awards. OVPR has established eleven research staff awards to recognize staff excellence across a wide range of fields, including … Read more
Several service areas in the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) will be closed or operating at limited capacity during the upcoming holiday season. ULAM Technical Services are currently unavailable during weekends and holidays, and have limited availability from Tuesday, December 26, 2023 – Friday, December 29, 2023. All requests should be submitted via the … Read more
Several service areas in the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) will be closed or operating at limited capacity during the upcoming holiday season. The ULAM Business Office will be closed beginning at 3:00 PM on Friday, December 22, 2023 – Monday, January 1, 2024. The office will re-open at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, January … Read more
Several service areas in the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) will be closed or operating at limited capacity during the upcoming holiday season. The ULAM Training Core will be closed Friday, December 22, 2023 – Monday, January 1, 2024, unless prior arrangements have been made with Kiirsa Pokryfke, Manager Training Core and Technical Services. … Read more