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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

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

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

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

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.

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

The Office of Research Policy & Compliance (RPC) will be closed from December 24, 2025 through January 2, 2026 for the Winter Holiday Curtailment, reopening on Monday, January 5, 2026. While our offices are closed, the Chancellor’s Animal Research Committee (ARC), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and Academic Radiation Safety Committee (ARSC) and Medical Radiation Safety Committee (MRSC) / Radioactive Drug … Read More

What are lab animal allergies and occupational asthma? Laboratory Animal Allergies (LAA) and Occupational Asthma (OA) develop from exposure to animal allergens, and are among the most common, serious occupational diseases of workers exposed to animals in laboratories. Please review the Lab Animal Allergies & Occupational Asthma fact sheet (attached and available at https://ucla.box.com/ehs-lab-animal-allergies) to learn how to prevent LAA … Read More

We are pleased to announce the launch of new training program materials and a new training option for individuals working with mice and/or rats. The training program changes are the result of extensive collaboration between the Animal Research Committee (ARC), Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM), and ARC administrative staff, and should provide much-needed improvements to training accessibility and ultimately … Read More