Animal Care and Use
Reminder – AAALAC Accreditation Site Visit: July 30-August 1, 2024
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) 2024 AAALAC Accreditation Site Visit July 30 – Aug 1 Next week, representatives from AAALAC International will be visiting our campus from July 30 to August 1, 2024, for the triennial site vis…
Read MoreReminder: Updated Supplemental Heat Guidelines
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Reminder Supplemental Heat in Anesthetized Animals In December 2023, the IACUC announced changes to supplementary heating device guidelines. The announced deadline for adopting currently approv…
Read MoreIACUC Service Impact Announcement
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) IACUC Service Impact Dear Researchers, UCI’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) services is experiencing unforeseen and unavoidable staff resource constraints, as well …
Read MoreChanges in IACUC Training Requirements
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Changes in IACUC Training Requirements Laboratory Procedure Personnel Training Records & ULAR Researcher Training Class As part of quality assurance for the animal research program, the followin…
Read MoreReminder: Feb 15 Deadline to Comply with Updated Supplemental Heat Guidelines
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Reminder Supplemental Heat in Anesthetized Animals Recently, the guidelines for providing supplemental heat in anesthetized animals to prevent hypothermia were updated: Human/home-use electric heati…
Read MoreEnsuring Safety in the Research Community
Dear Colleagues: Safety is critical to conducting high-quality research, which is why I am writing to highlight three annual safety requirements identified in UCI’s Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP): 1) reconciliation and update chemical inventories, 2…
Read MoreUpdated Supplemental Heat Guidelines
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Updated Guidelines Supplemental Heat in Anesthetized Animals Guidelines for providing supplemental heat in anesthetized animals to prevent hypothermia have been updated: Human/home-use electr…
Read MoreA Message to All Lead Researchers – Winter Recess Reminder
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Winter Break Reminder Even during the holidays, your research animals remain in your care! During Winter Recess, it is crucial for laboratory staff to prioritize the well-being of their animals by a…
Read MoreChange in IACUC Protocol Submission Process – LR Signature Requirement
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Change in IACUC Protocol Submission Process LR Signature Requirement To ensure proper oversight, responsible management of animal use protocols (AUP), and adherence to institutional policies …
Read MoreUpdated Policies and Guidance
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Updated Policies and Guidance The UCI Privacy Office has published guidance and best practices to advise people at UCI who wish to install cameras on campus – Please see Cameras on Camp…
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