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Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)   IACUC Service Impact Dear Researchers,   UCI’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) services is experiencing unforeseen and unavoidable staff resource constraints, as well as heightened resource demands associated with an upcoming AAALAC site visit.  As a result, you may experience delays in the usual timelines […]

Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)   Changes in IACUC Training Requirements Laboratory Procedure Personnel Training Records& ULAR Researcher Training Class As part of quality assurance for the animal research program, the following changes have been made regarding personnel training requirements when working with live animals in research, teaching, and training: Researchers are required

Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Reminder Supplemental Heat in Anesthetized Animals Recently, the guidelines for providing supplemental heat in anesthetized animals to prevent hypothermia were updated: Human/home-use electric heating pads MUST NOT be used for any species, as these are not designed for use during animal anesthesia.  These heating pads have uneven gradients

  Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Updated Guidelines Supplemental Heat in Anesthetized Animals Guidelines for providing supplemental heat in anesthetized animals to prevent hypothermia have been updated: Human/home-use electric heating pads MUST NOT be used for any species, as these are not designed for use during animal anesthesia.  These heating pads have uneven

Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Winter Break Reminder Even during the holidays, your research animals remain in your care! During Winter Recess, it is crucial for laboratory staff to prioritize the well-being of their animals by adhering to all necessary monitoring and care procedures according to the approved IACUC protocols. It is the

  Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Change in IACUC Protocol Submission Process LR Signature Requirement To ensure proper oversight, responsible management of animal use protocols (AUP), and adherence to institutional policies on animal research, the Lead Researcher of an AUP will be required to submit an electronic signature for IACUC protocol submissions, effective

Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Animal Rights Activity on Campus Today Please be aware that an animal rights group, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) will be on campus today at Aldrich Hall today from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Note: Avoid actions that generate unnecessary attention. The group’s displays should be treated

  Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Updated Policies and Guidance The UCI Privacy Office has published guidance and best practices to advise people at UCI who wish to install cameras on campus – Please see Cameras on Campus Guidance. Specific policies and guidelines regarding research animals are also available: IACUC Guidance on Videorecording

  Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) June 4, National Animal Rights Day This coming Sunday, June 4, is National Animal Rights Day. – currently there is no information about any planned animal rights activities targeting UCI, however the IACUC office is sending this notice as a reminder. All members of UCI’s research community

  Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) IACUC Facility Inspections Spring 2023 The IACUC will be conducting its federally mandated semi-annual facility inspections during the next several weeks – The schedule is posted on our website (secure login required). The Spring 2023 facility inspections will be in-person. During inspections, the IACUC site visit team