The Office Research Administration (ORA) will observe UCLA’s 2017-2018 Winter Holiday Closure. ORA will be closed beginning Saturday, December 23, 2017 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Please be advised that the Chancellor’s Animal Research Committee (ARC) and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) will not conduct business during the closure. As such, ORA staff will not process ARC … Read More
3Rs Pilot Studies Call for Proposals – Deadline for Submission: November 10, 2017
The Research Safety & Animal Welfare Administration (RSAWA) is pleased to announce the Fall 2017 3Rs funding opportunity, provided by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. Aim of Award: The aim of the program is to promote and support pilot studies designed to replace the use of animals in research, reduce the numbers of animals necessary, or refine … Read More
Important Information for Anesthetic Gas Users
In partnership with Associate Vice Chancellor for Research–Laboratory Safety Nancy Wayne, the Industrial Hygiene Program in Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) has launched an effort to raise awareness regarding hazards associated with exposure to isoflurane and other halogenated anesthetics. The attached Fact Sheet on Waste Anesthetic Gases was developed to inform the research community of this issue and to provide … Read More
IMPORTANT NOTICE: New Species-Specific Training Requirement
As you know, UCLA uses the nationally recognized Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program to train animal users on regulatory guidelines and individual responsibilities. UCLA uses CITI because the content is extensively reviewed, critiqued and updated; the program meets federal requirements; and certification is transferable to and from other institutions. In addition to the Animal Research course that has been … Read More
New Outreach Initiative: Come See Our World
Americans for Medical Progress (AMP) has launched a new outreach initiative aimed at increasing transparency around animal research. “Come See Our World” (CSOW) is a program that relies on the public display and distribution of photographs and videos that accurately reflect animal care and research. From the website: Come See Our World (CSOW) is your window into the world of … Read More
Laboratory Animal Allergens – What Are the Risks?
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 to learn how to prevent LAA and OA. The ARC encourages all … 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