The ARC recently updated the following policies: 1. Restricted Access to Food 2. Multiple Survival Surgeries 3. Non-survival Surgical Procedures We encourage you to review and discuss these policies with your research team, if they are relevant to your animal studies. All ARC policies are available on the ARC website: https://rsawa.research.ucla.edu/arc/policies. Please do not hesitate to contact us at 310-206-6308 or … Read More
CDPH Medical Waste Inspections: April 1-2
Colleagues: Please see the below message from the Biosafety team in EH&S. Dear UCLA Research Community, On April 1st and 2nd 2026, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will inspect UCLA Campus laboratories, clinics, and any other locations generating medical waste. EH&S will escort CDPH Inspectors through campus, as they inspect facilities that handle, store, or generate medical waste … Read More
ARC POLICY UPDATE
The ARC recently approved a new policy on Use of Adjuvants in Animals. This Policy consolidates critical information from the ARC policies on Monoclonal Antibody Production and Polyclonal Antibody Production, both of which are now retired. We encourage you to review and discuss this new policy with your research team if it is relevant to your laboratory. All ARC policies are … Read More
Launch of PI-Led Vivarium Walkthroughs in MRL
Colleagues: please see the below communication from DLAM. The Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) is pleased to announce the ongoing advancement of DLAM’s new training program, which emphasizes lab-led instruction supported by DLAM resources. Effective March 2nd, laboratory personnel may conduct vivarium walkthroughs independently, starting with the MRL location. Additional sites will be incorporated in the coming months—please monitor … Read More
Update to Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids (r/sNA) Usage Section in SafetyNet
Happy New Year! The IBC would like to inform the research community that the Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids (r/sNA) Usage section in the IBC SafetyNet system is being updated today to align with current NIH Guidelines. As a result, all new submissions and amendments to BUAs will prompt users to complete the updated r/sNA section which now includes NIH Guidelines … Read More
2026 Vaporizer Service
Colleagues: please see the below communication from DLAM. 2026 Vaporizer Service has ARRIVED! Vaporizer Service will be January 20-22, 2026.Somni Scientific will calibrate your vaporizer, and DLAM will organize the service. Your lab will: Save $$ due to discounts DLAM has negotiated Deliver optimal anesthesia to patients because the machine has been checked Ensure vaporizer is not leaking – … Read More
ARC POLICY UPDATES
The ARC recently updated the following policies: We encourage you to review and discuss these policies with your research team, if they are relevant to your animal studies. All ARC policies are available on the ARC website: https://rsawa.research.ucla.edu/arc/policies. Please do not hesitate to contact us at 310-206-6308 or arc@research.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Regional Listening Session on NIH Efforts to Modernize and Strengthen Biosafety Oversight
In September of this year, the NIH announced an effort to modernize and strengthen biosafety policies, practices, and oversight, citing evolving risks posed by rapid advances in science and technology. In their efforts to modernize a biosafety framework for today’s scientific landscape, NIH launched a series of listening sessions to seek input from the stakeholder community, including researchers, biosafety professionals, … Read More
IBC Insights Newsletter
Welcome to the November 2025 IBC Insights, bringing you essential updates on holiday operations, BUA review timelines, and new support offerings for 2026 Winter Break Closure Notice! The Office of Research Policy and Compliance (RPC) will be closed for the university’s holiday break from December 24, 2025, through January 2, 2026. Regular operations will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026. … Read More
ARC POLICY UPDATE
The ARC recently updated the policy Care of EAE Mice. The Policy was modified to clarify care and monitoring of animals and to emphasize the use of pink “study related” cards at the cage level. We encourage you to review and discuss this policy with your research team if it is relevant to your laboratory. All ARC policies are available on … Read More