Recommendations for the performance of survival surgery on mice, rats, and birds are based on the 2010 edition of the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide, pp. 115-119, 144-145) and the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations (AWARs) §2.31(d)(1)(ix) and §2.33(a)(5).
ARC POLICY UPDATE
The ARC recently updated the policy Restricted Access to Water. The Policy was modified to encourage gradual acclimation to restriction and to establish a maximum threshold for consecutive hours of restriction. Additional updates were made to clarify and better format information within the Policy. We encourage you to review and discuss this policy with your research team if it is … Read More
3Rs Pilot Studies Call for Proposals – Deadline for Submission: April 11, 2025
The Animal Research Committee (ARC) is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 3Rs funding opportunity, provided by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities. The VCR is once again offering up to $20,000 for the current award cycle. Aim of Award: The aim of the program is to promote and support pilot studies designed to replace the … Read More
Preparing UCLA Research Labs: Animal Activities and Oversight
The ARC and DLAM provide guidance to investigators regarding preparing laboratories for reduced campus activities due to the Palisades Fire.
2024-25 Winter Holiday Closure
The Office of Research Policy & Compliance (RPC) will be closed to external business from December 21, 2024 through January 1, 2025 for the Winter Holidays, reopening on Thursday, January 2, 2025. 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) / … 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 research performed within your laboratory. 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.
ARC POLICY UPDATES
The ARC recently updated the following policies: We encourage you to review and discuss these policies with your research team. 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.
ARC POLICY UPDATES
The ARC recently updated the following policies: Updates were made to clarify and better format information; there are no significant changes to ARC expectations outlined in these policies. We encourage you to review and discuss these policies with your research team if they are relevant to research performed within your laboratory. All ARC policies are available on the ARC website: … Read More
ARC POLICY UPDATE
The ARC recently updated the policy Pain Categorization for Animals Involved in Experiments Using Electrical Shock Stimulation. Updates were made to clarify and better format information within the policy; references were also added. 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 the ARC … Read More
ARC POLICY UPDATES
The ARC recently updated the following policies: Updates were made to clarify and better format information; there are no significant changes to ARC expectations outlined in these policies. We encourage you to review and discuss these policies with your research team if they are relevant to research performed within your laboratory. All ARC policies are available on the ARC website. … Read More