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  Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee   Quarterly Research Administration Meeting (QRAM)   From our colleagues in Electronic Research Administration (ERA): As with many in person meetings and events, we are taking QRAM virtual! We understand the value of meeting quarterly to share and discuss relevant topics related to Research Administration!     Please…

The IACUC will be conducting its federally mandated semi-annual facility inspections during the next several weeks – the schedule is posted on our IACUC website. If your lab is currently inactive (no live animal work currently being performed), please notify the IACUC Administrative Office at IACUC@uci.edu. See the IACUC Facility Inspections Guidance page for more…

Correction:  **Transactions in RMS-Test/beta test will not be processed. For formal submissions to the IACUC office, please submit through “regular” RMS:  https://rms-vpn.research.uci.edu/ Dear Researchers, The new user interface RMS 3.0 is being prepared for release – and we need beta testers! Any users with RMS access can be beta testers (no need to enroll or…

Dear Researchers, The new user interface RMS 3.0 is being prepared for release – and we need beta testers! Any users with RMS access can be beta testers (no need to enroll or signup for beta), feel free to just jump in 😊 If you have time to spare, your beta testing feedback and suggestions…

Dear Researchers, With Governor Newsom’s Executive Order, the VCR announced today for UCI researchers to shutdown non-critical research activities. See Defining Critical Research for guidance for determining critical vs. non-critical research. Updated and additional guidance is provided below: Social Distancing While Conducting Critical Research with Animals Critical research activities must be conducted in a manner to ensure…

Dear Researchers, IACUC Administration is fully operational; however, we are practicing social distancing by working remotely and our offices are closed to visitors. In light of this, there may be delays in response and turnaround times as we dedicate efforts to addressing animal research issues related to the COVID-19 response – your patience during this…