The ARC recently approved the following Policies: 1. Humane Treatment and Endpoints This new Policy establishes the ARC expectation for application of humane interventions to minimize pain and distress, and sets out criteria that warrant prompt premature euthanasia. Note that the standard premature euthanasia weight loss limit has been increased to 20% in the Policy; use of this endpoint, or … Read More
Humane Treatment and Endpoints
This policy establishes the ARC expectation for application of humane interventions to minimize pain and distress, and sets out criteria that warrant prompt premature euthanasia.
Waste Anesthetic Gas (WAG) Tutorial Series
The below announcement is shared on behalf of our colleagues in EH&S. Please contact Industrial Hygiene Manager Neil Mansky with any questions. The following Waste Anesthetic Gas awareness videos are now available for viewing on Worksafe. These videos are highly recommended for all users of table top lab animal anesthesia systems to better understand the proper setup and use of … Read More
ARC Office Hours
The Animal Research Committee (ARC) administrative staff are now available for in-person assistance during a weekly office hour starting on Wednesday, February 20, 2019: Who? ARC Administrator Jacob J. Lopez or his designee When? Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Where? CHS 17-132A We encourage you to stop by with your questions about the ARC review process, DLAM processes, and … Read More
ARC POLICY UPDATE
The ARC recently revised the Policy, Tracking and Reporting Animal Numbers, to clarify DLAM practices and conditions associated with submitting an annual report of in-house breeding activities to the ARC. The revised Policy is available at the Tracking and Reporting Animal Numbers web page. We encourage you to review the revised Policy with your research team. Please do not hesitate … Read More
Researcher Safety
Links to various campus resources
3Rs Pilot Studies Call for Proposals – Deadline for Submission: March 1, 2019
The Research Safety & Animal Welfare Administration (RSAWA) is pleased to announce the Winter 2019 3Rs funding opportunity, provided by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. Note that two awards, each up to $10,000, may be awarded this round. Aim of Award: The aim of the program is to promote and support pilot studies designed to replace the use … Read More
Comment on Draft Report: Reducing Administrative Burden for Animal Care and Use in Research
Please see the below announcement from our colleagues at the NIH requesting your feedback on the draft report and proposed recommendations from the 21st Century Cures Act, Section 2034(d) workgroup. The report includes recommendations aimed at alleviating administrative burden on investigators who use animal subjects in their research activities. As a member of the regulated community, we encourage you to … Read More
Campus Comment Period Open for Revised UCLA Policies 990 and 992
The Office of Research Administration (ORA) has revised UCLA Policies 990 (Use of Animals in Research, Teaching, and Testing) and 992 (Use of Biohazardous Materials and Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules in Research and Teaching Activities) and has placed these policies on the UCLA Administrative Policy website for a 30-day public review and comment period. The most noteworthy changes … Read More
RATS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
General Questions Who should I contact if I’m having trouble using RATS? How do I get access to RATS? Why does every user and person in RATS need a UID? What if one of my employees is not affiliated with UCLA and doesn’t have a UID? Can I let other people fill out my protocols? Protocol Specific Questions Do I … Read More