Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM)
provides a variety of laboratory animal services.
Contacts
Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine
734-764-0277
ulam-questions@umich.edu
Location
North Campus Research Complex
2800 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
Medical School
Who We Serve
University of Michigan Researchers
Core Summary
The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM), part of the U-M Medical School Office of Research, provides a variety of services and educational offerings to support the U-M research community and the animals under their care, including laboratory animal procurement and care, veterinary care, personnel training, specialized research support services and activities, and academic teaching and research programs.
Featured Services & Areas of Expertise:
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- The ULAM Training Core provides training in the proper care and use of research animals, including the development of novel training strategies and techniques for all animal users through both online and interactive classes. Continued training support is also offered to personnel upon request. Training can be tailored to individual or laboratory-specific learning objectives and scheduled at the requestor’s convenience. Individuals are welcome to return as often as needed, at no additional charge.
- The Refinement & Enrichment Advancements Laboratory (REAL) is dedicated to providing expertise and collaboration to colleagues interested in refining their animal model(s) and/or animal care by understanding the intersection of the animal’s lived experience and the scientific results.
- The Compassion Awareness Project (CAP) is a ULAM-led initiative to address the issue of compassion fatigue, including the subsequent mental and physical health issues and job-related concerns it can cause. CAP uses a multifaceted approach to engage and educate all departmental staff, with the goal of reducing compassion fatigue and improving compassion satisfaction.
Services
Anesthetic machine certification and rental
Animal diagnostic laboratory (ADL) testing
Animal husbandry
Animal services
Animal surgery operating rooms
Assistance with animal use protocols
Assistance with training laboratories
Breeding colony
Germ-free mouse facility
Project Consultation
Training
Veterinary care