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The federal Animal Care and Use Review Office (ACURO) (external link) announced that DoD-funded activities can no longer be included on the same animal protocol as research supported by other funding sources (e.g., the National Institutes of Health [NIH], National Science Foundation [NSF], other federal or private grants, internal/pilot funds). This change applies to new and three-year renewal protocols submitted to […]

There is an Occupational Health & Safety Program (OHSP) requirement for all animal users at Uº£½ÇÉçÇø. Anyone from Uº£½ÇÉçÇø (staff, student, or faculty) listed on an IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) protocol must enroll in the OHSP. This is a longstanding requirement from the Federal agencies, and in Fall 2024 we will start withholding […]