2025
BRCF Transgenic Animal Model Core: Making a Mouse: How is Your Mouse Technically Created?
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
2025
Nomination Deadline: Excellence in Research Safety Awards
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
2025
BRCF Transgenic Animal Model Core: QC + Genotyping: Validate What You Made is What You Think It Is!
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
2025
Winter 2025 Semi-Annual IACUC Facility Inspections
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
View the Complete Winter 2025 Inspection Schedule (U-M login credentials required)
2025
Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Award Nominations Due
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
All nominations should be submitted via the InfoReady Review website
2025
Anesthetic Machine Servicing Authorization Form Due
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
2025
Annual OVPR Research Faculty Award Nominations Due
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 four awards to recognize excellence among research faculty from across the University of Michigan for … Read more
Submit your nomination for the Research Faculty Awards Program
2025
Nominations Due: Annual OVPR Research Staff Awards
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
2025
University of Michigan Sustainable Lab Summit
In partnership with several cross-campus units, the University of Michigan (U-M) will be hosting an inaugural Sustainable Lab Summit on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, to address the environmental impact of research labs. This event aims to bring like-minded researchers together to share best practices, spur innovation via educational sessions, and connect participants with existing resources. … Read more
Visit the Sustainable Lab Summit Event webpage for more information
2025
New ULAM Husbandry Per-Diem Rates Went Into Effect
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
View Revised ULAM Husbandry Per-Diem Rates Effective January 1, 2025
2024
Animal Care & Use Office Winter 2024 Holiday Hours
Several service areas within the Animal Care & Use Program, including the Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO), will be closed or operating at limited capacity during the upcoming holiday season. The ACUO will be open with remote services only on Monday, December 23 and Tuesday, December 24, 2024. The office will close at 5:00 … Read more
2024
ULAM Business Office Winter 2024 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. The ULAM Business Office will be closed beginning at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The office will re-open at 8:00 AM on Thursday, January … Read more