Virtual AAALAC Chat: Laboratory Safety & Animal Research

July 30, 2020 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
All Virtual AAALAC Chats will be hosted via the Zoom webinar platform

AAALAC 2020 Site Visit Logo - Continued CollaborationContinued excellence in animal care and use, and in research, takes continued collaboration.

Join the Animal Care & Use Team, along with colleagues from other partner departments, as we continue preparations for the upcoming AAALAC 2020 Site Visit yellow lock icon in August. 

Co-hosted by Jessica Bunn, BS, Safety Specialist in the Department of Environment, Health, and Safety's Research Health & Safety Group, and Lisa Steiner, BS, CMAR, RLATG, Animal Safety Coordinator, the Virtual AAALAC Chat: Laboratory Safety & Animal Research will explore the intersection of laboratory/occupational health and safety and the conduct of responsible animal research, with an emphasis on guidance and best practices for maintaining a safe and secure environment for both animals and research personnel.
 
Virtual AAALAC Chats are short, 30-minute sessions that provide a quick overview and resources on specific topics of interest and importance to the U-M research community.

     
 

Register for this and other AAALAC preparation events at:
animalcare.umich.edu/aaalac-events**

 

 

**Upon submitting your RSVP, you will receive a confirmation email with login instructions for the meeting(s) you have selected. Valid Level-1 U-M login credentials will be required for each meeting. 

Other Virtual AAALAC Chat Topics Include:

  • Tumor Burden Monitoring in Rodents
  • Tips & Tricks for Managing Your Animal Use Protocol
  • Management of Controlled Substances in Animal Research
  • Equipment Sanitization Guidelines
  • Completing Surgical Records for Mice & Rats
  • Daily Care & Husbandry of Aquatics Facilities
  • Rat & Mice Euthanasia Procedures


As a reminder, AAALAC site visitors will be on campus for the University of Michigan’s re-accreditation site visit beginning Tuesday, August 25 through Friday, August 28. During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations on campus, as well as visits to many laboratories.

Questions?

Questions about the AAALAC 2020 Site Visit should be directed to the Animal Care & Use Office at acuoffice@umich.edu.
 
If you have additional questions about preparation events, or if you would like to suggest other topics for future AAALAC Chats, please email acu-communications@umich.edu.

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