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 currently accepting applications for its 2026 Cohort. The 2026 LARCC Program will run from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM every Wednesday** beginning September 2 through November … Read more
In late February, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that there is an updated list of elements that should be included in an NIH Data Management & Sharing Plan (DMS Plan). The new list of DMS Plan elements is effective for NIH grant applications with a due date on or after May 25, 2026. … Read more
Hosted by the University of Michigan’s Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM), the University of Pennsylvania, and Stanford University, the Anesthesia and Analgesia Symposium is a two-day virtual event dedicated to sharing expertise and exploring improved standards of care around rodent and small animal anesthesia and analgesic regimens. The Symposium will take place on Wednesday, April … Read more
U-M is hosting a series of Sustainable Lab Mini Summits aimed at continuing to create a culture of sustainability. The summits will serve as a place where researchers and sustainable lab specialists can come together to share knowledge, discuss potential solutions, and inspire innovation in each other. The first mini summit will be held from … Read more
We are pleased to announce the first-ever Community of Care Fair, a unique opportunity for the U-M research community to engage with colleagues from across campus and explore best practices in laboratory animal care and use. The Community of Care Fair, part of the Animal Care & Use Program’s AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Community Kickoff … Read more
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 its 2025 Cohort. The 2025 LARCC Program will run every** Wednesday beginning September 3 through November 12, from 8:00 AM … Read more
In partnership with several cross-campus collaborators, the U-M Department of Environment, Health & Safety is hosting a FREE in-person workshop on Tuesday, May 6, for U-M researchers and staff who import or export biological materials. The U.S. Customs & Border Protection Importation of Biologicals Workshop will include representatives from several federal government agencies who will … Read more
The Transgenic Animal Model Core (TAMC), part of the U-M Medical School Biomedical Research Core Facilities, is hosting a new Make Your Model Education Series for U-M faculty and staff to learn how to create and verify their models. Attendees are welcome to attend one or all three sessions; each session includes a complimentary lunch! … Read more
The Transgenic Animal Model Core (TAMC), part of the U-M Medical School Biomedical Research Core Facilities, is hosting a new Make Your Model Education Series for U-M faculty and staff to learn how to create and verify their models. Attendees are welcome to attend one or all three sessions; each session includes a complimentary lunch! … Read more
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
The University of Michigan Transgenic Animal Model Core is offering a CRISPR/Cas9 and Mouse ES Cell Training Class beginning Monday, April 15, through Friday, April 26. In this two-week hands-on session, trainees will design, build, and validate CRISPR/Cas9 reagents in mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells. Trainees will learn how to work with mouse embryonic stem cells in culture, clone … Read more
The University of Michigan Transgenic Animal Model Core is offering a CRISPR/Cas9 and Mouse ES Cell Training Class beginning Monday, December 4, through Friday, December 15. In this two-week hands-on session, trainees will design, build, and validate CRISPR/Cas9 reagents in mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells. Trainees will learn how to work with mouse embryonic stem cells in culture, to … Read more