Due to the overwhelming number of inspiring nominations (over 100 nominations for more than 60 individuals), selection of the winners has been delayed. We expect to be able to announce the winners by no later than July 2017. We want to thank everyone who has taken the time out of their day to nominate those who work tirelessly to keep … Read More
UCLA’s Commitment to Research Safety
Laboratory safety is important to all of us at UCLA. A culture of safety is not only essential to the successful and responsible conduct of research, but also to our educational and training mission as a world-class university. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of maintaining the highest levels of safety in all of our research laboratories and training spaces. … Read More
UCLA’s Commitment to Research Safety
Laboratory safety is important to all of us at UCLA. A culture of safety is not only essential to the successful and responsible conduct of research, but also to our educational and training mission as a world-class university. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of maintaining the highest levels of safety in all of our research laboratories and training spaces. … Read More
UCLA’s Commitment to Research Safety
Laboratory safety is important to all of us at UCLA. A culture of safety is not only essential to the successful and responsible conduct of research, but also to our educational and training mission as a world-class university. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of maintaining the highest levels of safety in all of our research laboratories and training spaces. … Read More
UCLA’s Commitment to Research Safety
Laboratory safety is important to all of us at UCLA. A culture of safety is not only essential to the successful and responsible conduct of research, but also to our educational and training mission as a world-class university. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of maintaining the highest levels of safety in all of our research laboratories and training spaces. … Read More
ARC POLICY UPDATE
The ARC recently revised the Policy, Maintaining Animals in Study Areas. Revisions to the Policy include, among other things, clarification regarding the use of SensoScientific Environment Monitoring Devices. The revised Policy is available at the Maintaining Animals in Study Areas web page. We encourage you to review this Policy with your research team. Please do not hesitate to contact us … Read More
Important Information About Seoul Virus
DLAM has put together the below information regarding Seoul virus. This information is particularly important for rat users. We do not anticipate any issues in our research rodent colonies due to this virus outbreak, but if you have any questions or concerns please contact OHF Director T. Warner Hudson or DLAM Veterinarian Cris Torres. In January 18, 2017 , there … Read More
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT YOUR ARC PROTOCOL(S)
In 2012, the ARC implemented a change in approval periods, such that research with non-USDA regulated species is approved on a 3-year cycle, while protocols using regulated species and/or funded by DOD are reviewed annually. Since this change, protocols have been granted 1- or 3- year approvals accordingly. We are now approaching a point in time when a batch of … Read More
ARC POLICY UPDATE
The ARC recently updated the Policy, Review of Significant Changes to Previously Approved Protocols. Updates to the Policy include references to the Formulary for Laboratory Animals (3rd edition) and two ARC Policies, as well as inclusion of an additional change eligible for administrative review (i.e., housing and or use of animals in a location that is already part of the … Read More
NEW IBC VISITOR POLICY
The IBC has developed a new Visitor Policy, available at the IBC Visitor Policy web page. The objective of this policy is to identify the conditions under which visitors (as defined in the Policy) are allowed to perform academic activity or conduct research or teaching activities in a UCLA laboratory, greenhouse, clinic area, or animal facility in which biohazardous materials … Read More