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ULAM Welcomes Two New Veterinary Residents

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) recently welcomed two new veterinary residents. ULAM Veterinary Residents ULAM’s Postdoctoral Clinical Training Program is one of the nation’s oldest and most recognized programs for training laboratory animal veterinarians. Up to three new residents are accepted into the program each year. To learn more, visit the Postdoctoral Clinical ...

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Lisa Steiner Wins the Excellence in Research Safety Staff Recognition Award

The Office of the Vice President for Research recognized the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine’s (ULAM) Lisa Steiner, BS, CMAR, RLATG, with the Excellence in Research Safety Staff Recognition Award during a formal awards ceremony at the Michigan League on Thursday, May 14. As Animal Safety Coordinator, Lisa serves as the liaison between the Animal ...

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Catch Up on Discussion Topics from Spring 2026 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meetings

To help keep the research community apprised of important updates and changes impacting animal care and use at the University of Michigan, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians hosted veterinary check-in meetings in Spring 2026. If you were unable to attend a meeting and would like to learn more about what was discussed, meeting resources are now available ...
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New ULAM Per-Diem Rates Effective April 1

The entire Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) team takes great pride in their service and support of the U-M research community’s mission of research to serve the world. In the spirit of this service-oriented mission, we remind you of recent changes to ULAM’s per-diem rates (available via PDF download), which went into effect on ...
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Connect with Your ULAM Faculty Veterinarian this April

As part of the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine’s (ULAM) efforts to provide a collaborative, partnership-based approach to animal care at the U-M, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians will be hosting several check-in meetings at locations across campus this April. In addition to discussing facility-specific needs, a variety of other topics will be covered, including: Time will ...
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SOP Modified to Clarify When Wet Rodent Cages are Changed

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) recently updated the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Laboratory Assumption of the Feeding, Watering and/or Cage Changing of Rodents to provide additional clarification on when ULAM husbandry personnel will change rodent cages that are found to be wet/flooded. This update does NOT require any action from laboratories who ...
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On the Move? Essentials for Safe & Secure Animal Transport

Providing a safe, secure, and properly controlled research environment is critical for maintaining animal health and minimizing variables that could impact study results.  When moving animals across campus – either from room to room, building to building, or through a common area – extra care must be taken to protect animal welfare and the integrity ...
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ULAM Per-Diem Rates Extended Through Early 2026

Our Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) works in close partnership with the U-M’s Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis Office (EFP&A) to routinely assess per-diem rates for animal care. Rates are evaluated on an individual, case-by-case basis at least annually to allow for direct cost recovery (i.e., billing for the personnel and supply charges associated ...
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Lucy Kennedy Named Associate Director for Clinical Operations in ULAM

Lucy Kennedy, DVM, DACLAM, has been appointed to the role of Associate Director for Clinical Services in the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM). The appointment was effective November 1, 2025. As Associate Director for Clinical Services, Dr. Kennedy will have managing oversight of veterinary clinical operations and quality assurance. She will also continue to ...
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Catch Up on Discussion Topics, FAQs from Fall 2025 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meetings

To help keep the research community apprised of important updates and changes impacting animal care and use at the University of Michigan, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians hosted veterinary check-in meetings in Fall 2025. If you were unable to attend a meeting and would like to learn more about what was discussed, meeting resources are now available ...
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