Buprenorphine Users, please see the below message from DLAM: For a limited time, first-time customers of Ethiqa XR® sustained-release buprenorphine can get a FREE vial, a $375 value! Ethiqa XR is the ONLY pharmaceutical grade, FDA-indexed extended-release buprenorphine analgesic indicated for the control of post-procedural pain in mice and rats. If you have been thinking of switching from regular buprenorphine … Read More
RATS 2.0 Training and Office Hours
Below are the scheduled RATS 2.0 Zoom training sessions for the month of October. We highly encourage those of you who are new to working in the system to attend a training session to learn how to use RATS 2.0. Please contact RATSHelp@research.ucla.edu to register for an upcoming session: Date Time Tuesday, October 4, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October … Read More
Reminder: 3Rs Pilot Studies Call for Proposals – Deadline for Submission: September 16, 2022
Colleagues, this is a reminder about the Fall 2022 3Rs funding opportunity. See details below. The Animal Research Committee (ARC) is pleased to announce the Fall 2022 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: … 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 (attached and available at https://ucla.box.com/ehs-lab-animal-allergies) to learn how to prevent LAA … Read More
RATS 2.0 Training and Office Hours
Below are the scheduled RATS 2.0 Zoom training sessions for the month of September. We highly encourage those of you who are new to working in the system to attend a training session to learn how to use RATS 2.0. Please contact RATSHelp@research.ucla.edu to register for an upcoming session: Date Time Wednesday, September 7, 2022 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022 … Read More
ARC POLICY UPDATE
The ARC recently reviewed and made minor revisions to the following policies: Reporting Allegations of Mistreatment or Other Noncompliance IssuesInvestigating Allegations of Mistreatment or Other Noncompliance Issues While the substance of both policies remains unchanged, minor edits have been made to reflect current processes. We encourage you to discuss these policies with your research team. All ARC policies are available on … Read More
3Rs Pilot Studies Call for Proposals – Deadline for Submission: September 16, 2022
The Animal Research Committee (ARC) is pleased to announce the Fall 2022 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 … Read More
RATS 2.0 Training and Office Hours
Below are the scheduled RATS 2.0 Zoom training sessions for the month of August. We highly encourage those of you who are new to working in the system to attend a training session to learn how to use RATS 2.0. Please contact RATSHelp@research.ucla.edu to register for an upcoming session: Date Time Thursday, August 4, 2022 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2022 … Read More
Important MRSC/RDRC SafetyNet Update
We would like to inform you of a change that will be implemented in the MRSC/RDRC application in SafetyNet. Effective July 1, 2022, you will be required to manually enter the entire IRB # that is associated with your MRSC/RDRC submission. Please see the screenshot below. By entering the full IRB number, users will experience improved performance populating the MRSC/RDRC … Read More
IBC REMINDER: Creating Amendments to your Biological Use Authorization (BUA)
This is a reminder that ANY change to your existing BUA must be submitted to the IBC for review and approval prior to implementation. Amendments may include, but are not limited to, changes in procedures/methods, personnel updates, addition of new materials, and addition of lab locations. Personnel only changes are considered a minor amendment to an existing BUA and will … Read More