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
ARC POLICY UPDATE: Non-survival Surgical Procedures
The ARC Policy on Non-survival Surgical Procedures has recently been revised; the updated Policy is available at http://ora.research.ucla.edu/OARO/Pages/ARC-policies/non-survival-surgery.aspx. The Policy was revised for consistency with USDA Animal Care Policy #3. Changes to the format and minor changes in content were made as well. Please contact the Office of Animal Research Oversight at 310-206-6308 or oaro@research.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
ARC POLICY UPDATE: Review of Significant Changes to Previously Approved Protocols
The ARC Policy on Review of Significant Changes to Previously Approved Protocols has recently been revised; the updated Policy is available at http://ora.research.ucla.edu/OARO/Pages/ARC-policies/significant-changes.aspx. This policy is intended to clarify the process for determining what constitutes a “significant change” to an approved ARC protocol, and to describe the process for review of these activities, taking into consideration the 2014 OLAW guidance … Read More
UCLA IBC Review of Human Gene Transfer (HGT) Protocols Transitions to WIRB
The UCLA Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) would like to announce the transition of Human Gene Transfer (HGT) reviews to Western IRB’s Institutional Biosafety Committee Services (IBCS). WIRB will provide primary review of New, Renewed, and Amended HGT submissions to the IBC. Review will include a risk assessment of materials and procedures as well as a review of documents, including Appendix … Read More
NEW ARC POLICY: Tracking and Reporting Animal Numbers
The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International Council on Accreditation identified several gaps in our program during its July 2014 site visit that we are required to address in order to maintain accreditation, which is mandated by the Regents. Two of these items – failure to adequately justify non-social housing of social species, and insufficient … Read More
ARC Policy Updates
The ARC recently updated two policies and approved a new policy: Tumor Development in Rodents – revised Updated to clarify the requirement to euthanize animals based on impact of tumor burden. Environmental Enrichment – revised Updated to remove information about social housing. Social Housing – NEW! Describes the requirement for social housing of social species and how to document exceptions. … Read More
ARC Policy Reminder: Restricted Access to Food/Water
Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed the holidays. The ARC will be announcing new and updated policies in the coming months that may impact you. We ask that you keep an eye on your email and visit the OARO News page frequently for updates. Past News items are available in the News Archive. For those of you that use … Read More
Office of Research Administration (ORA) 2014-2015 Winter Holiday Closure
The Office Research Administration (ORA) will observe UCLA’s 2014-2015 Winter Holiday Closure. ORA will be closed beginning Wednesday, December 24, 2014 and will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2015. Please be advised that the Chancellor’s Animal Research Committee (ARC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) will not conduct business during the closure. As such, ORA staff will not process ARC or … Read More
Office of Research Administration (ORA) 2014-2015 Winter Holiday Closure
The Office Research Administration (ORA) will observe UCLA’s 2014-2015 Winter Holiday Closure. ORA will be closed beginning Wednesday, December 24, 2014 and will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2015. Please be advised that the Chancellor’s Animal Research Committee (ARC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) will not conduct business during the closure. As such, ORA staff will not process ARC or … Read More
ARC Requirement for Social Housing of Social Species
During their July 2014 visit to our campus, the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International site visit team noted that a large number of animals throughout the facilities were individually housed absent ARC approval or veterinary exemption for the arrangement. AAALAC cited this as a mandatory correction item in order for UCLA to maintain continuing … Read More