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Change to Blue Tabs Used to Identify Single Housed Animals

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) would like to update all laboratories to a change in the item(s) used to identify singly housed animals. Due to a supply shortage, the blue tabs typically used to identify singly housed animals in the vivarium (see picture below at left) have become increasingly difficult to order. ULAM ...
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Save the Date & Connect with Your ULAM Faculty Veterinarian During Fall 2023 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 will be hosting in-person Vet Check-In Meetings in November 2023. In addition to addressing facility-specific and attendee questions, veterinarians will also discuss several topics of interest, including: No RSVP is ...
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Ethiqa XR® Broached Vial Usage Extended to 90 Days

Fidelis Pharmaceuticals, the company that produces Ethiqa XR®, the first FDA-indexed extended-release buprenorphine formulation specifically for mice and rats, recently announced a change to the drug’s storage requirements. After extensive in-house studies and testing to collect sufficient efficacy data, the company has extended the drug’s storage and use to 90 days post vial broach. Previously, ...
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New ULAM Service Area Rate Changes Go Into Effect July 1, 2023

Upcoming Changes to ULAM Service Area Rates Will Go Into Effect on July 1, 2023. These revised rates have been reviewed and approved by the University’s Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis Office. Rates will be re-evaluated on an annual basis coinciding with the end of the University’s fiscal year (June 30) and are subject to ...
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On-Demand Resources from Spring 2023 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meetings Now Available

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 virtual Vet Check-In Meetings in April and May 2023.  If you were unable to attend a meeting and would like to learn more about what was discussed, meeting resources ...
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ULAM Containment Housing Request Form Moving to eRAM

In an effort to reduce Study Team burden and eliminate redundancies in our processes, the Containment Housing Request Form managed by the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) will be moved to eRAM beginning Monday, April 17, 2023. Study Teams will notice several changes as a result of this transition: The following processes and procedures will ...
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ULAM Operations Update: Contacting Your Animal Care Team

Like many organizations throughout U-M and around the world, the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) is struggling with staffing shortages, especially in the husbandry and veterinary technician divisions. Use the following to determine the best way to contact your animal care team during this unusually busy time: With Routine Questions That Do NOT Require ...
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Nomination Deadline Extended for Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program

The nomination deadline for the Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program has been extended to March 17, 2023 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 ...
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Dalis Collins Joins ULAM as New Faculty Veterinarian

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) is pleased to welcome Dalis Collins, DVM, DACLAM, as our newest Faculty Veterinarian. Dr. Collins brings a great deal of experience to the University of Michigan (U-M), including most recently serving as the Assistant Director of the Animal Resources Program and Alternate Responsible Official of the Regional Biocontainment ...
Dalis Collins, DVM, DACLAM

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Melissa Dyson named ULAM Senior Director and Director of Faculty Affairs

Effective January 1, 2023, Melissa Dyson, DVM, MS, DACLAM, has assumed the roles of Senior Director and Director of Faculty Affairs in the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM). Dyson will also continue to serve as Senior Associate Attending Veterinarian for the U-M. In these new roles, Dr. Dyson will collaborate with the ULAM Executive ...
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Nominations Sought for Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program

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 later ...
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