Research Compliance News
Health Case Improvements from the Animal Science Center
BU Animal Science Center (ASC) is introducing a few changes to improve how we manage rodent clinical cases. Treatment Exclusion Form: When we observe rodents with treatable health conditions, this form (completed by the investigator) will permit us to begin treatment under the oversight of the clinical veterinarian unless animals are... More
Memo: Animal Science Center Update on COVID-19, 3/23
Dear Researcher, As stated in the March 23 message from the Office of the Provost, the Animal Science Center is asking all BU Investigators and Research Labs to end all non-critical work involving animals. ASC will be operating only to provide basic animal husbandry and veterinary oversight (feed, water, cage change, enrichment... More
BU ASC Vivarium Operational Changes effective Monday 3/23/2020
Dear Researcher, To proactively manage our animal colonies and resources under the current and predicted restrictions posed by COVID-19, ASC is implementing the following changes within our vivaria effective Monday 3/23/2020: Reduced PPE in rodent areas: Working with EHS, ASC has created a plan to reduce the use of face masks, hairnets, More
COVID-19 Communication from ASC
Dear Principal Investigators and Research Teams, We are following up on the memo sent out by the Office of Research (COVID-19 Update on Research Activity) related to preparing your laboratory to adapt to the impact of disruptions related to COVID-19. According to the guidance from the Office of Research, research involving critical... More
Memo: Import/Export of Biological Samples
Dear Colleagues: We would like to share some important news related to the import/export of biological samples. These accounts, called to our attention by US regulatory agencies, including the FBI, US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Commerce Exports (DCE), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), report on several recent incidents... More
Animal Operations Update: Protocol Numbers
This spring, BU’s Animal Science Center will be rolling out a new and improved electronic system, Animal Operations (AOps), to request animals, imports, exports, and veterinary services; reserve procedure space and equipment; and much more. The Animal Operations system will be integrated with the IACUC system. Both are part of... More
Reminder: New Animal Operations Software Coming in 2021
Dear BU ASC Researcher, I am writing to let you know about changes that will be coming to BU’s Animal Science Center (ASC). We are in the process of implementing a new system that will impact many business processes. Animal Operations (AOps) is a new software system that will increase transparency and... More
New Animal Operations Software Coming in 2021
Animal Operations (AOps) is a new software system that will increase transparency and efficiency in the BU Animal Science Center. Labs doing research in the ASC will use the new system to request animals, imports, exports, and veterinary services; reserve procedure space and equipment; and much more. The integrated, electronic... More
3/19/19 March IBC Meeting
March 2019 IBC Meeting will be held in B-406 conference room in Robinson Building on March 19, 2019, at 12 Noon
4/3/19 RIMS Hand-On Training
RIMS hands-on training session on April 3, 2019, at the Housman Building computer classroom at the Medical Campus (R-107). This session is intended for all Principal Investigators involved in biological research as well as for Lab Managers or Senior Fellows who are involved in managing IBC applications for their laboratory. Also... More