Office of Research Administration (ORA) 2019-20 Winter Holiday Closure

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) will observe UCLA’s 2019-20 Winter Holiday Closure. ORA will be closed beginning Saturday, December 21, 2019 and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Please be advised that the Chancellor’s Animal Research Committee (ARC), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and Medical Radiation Safety Committee (MRSC) / Radioactive Drug Research Committee (RDRC) will not conduct business during … Read More

Office of Research Administration (ORA) 2019-20 Winter Holiday Closure

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) will observe UCLA’s 2019-20 Winter Holiday Closure. ORA will be closed beginning Saturday, December 21, 2019 and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Please be advised that the Chancellor’s Animal Research Committee (ARC), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and Medical Radiation Safety Committee (MRSC) / Radioactive Drug Research Committee (RDRC) will not conduct business during … Read More

Important Change to IBC Renewal Process in SafetyNet

We are pleased to announce a change to the IBC 3-year BUA review process, effective October 25, 2019. This change is intended to minimize burden and confusion within the research community, as well as to speed up the review turn-around time for submissions with no changes. Previously, in order to continue your IBC approval for another 3 years, you were … Read More

New UCLA Biosafety Officer

Please see the below announcement from Assistant Vice Chancellor for EH&S Colin Dimock regarding the new UCLA Biosafety Officer, Christine Tafoya. September 5, 2019 It is with great pleasure that we at the Office of Environment, Health & Safety announce the introduction of our new Biosafety Officer, Ms. Christine Tafoya. Christine comes to us from Bellingham, WA and is a … Read More

New UCLA Biosafety Officer

Please see the below announcement from Assistant Vice Chancellor for EH&S Colin Dimock regarding the new UCLA Biosafety Officer, Christine Tafoya. September 5, 2019 It is with great pleasure that we at the Office of Environment, Health & Safety announce the introduction of our new Biosafety Officer, Ms. Christine Tafoya. Christine comes to us from Bellingham, WA and is a … Read More

ARC Survey

Within the Research Safety & Animal Welfare Administration (RSAWA), the ARC administrative team provides support to the Chancellor’s Animal Research Committee (ARC) by assisting researchers with: animal protocol submission and review, including application pre-review, submission processing, communicating and explaining ARC queries, and issuing approvals; required animal user trainings; facility inspections; interpretation and application of policies and regulations; and post-approval compliance … Read More

Perfusion as Method of Euthanasia

The ARC recently approved re-categorizing systemic or major organ (e.g., heart, liver, lung) perfusion from a non-survival surgery to a method of euthanasia for instances when tissues are only harvested after confirmation of death. Why the change: The ARC understands the burden that is placed on PIs when conducting animal research and periodically considers ways to remove unnecessary regulatory burden … Read More

3Rs Pilot Studies Call for Proposals – Deadline for Submission: September 1, 2019

The Research Safety & Animal Welfare Administration (RSAWA) is pleased to announce the Fall 2019 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

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 … Read More