Animal Research Community (ARC) Group
The Animal Research Community (ARC) Group was established to engage the animal program leadership with the research community and promote regulatory compliance. Each laboratory has an appointed liaison who is responsible for disseminating critical information to the laboratory animal research staff and implementing necessary updates to lab practices. Our success will be measured by:
- A decrease in OLAW non-compliance reporting
- Clean, citation-free USDA inspections
- No significant findings during our upcoming AAALACi site visit.
If you have any questions regarding the Animal Research Community (ARC) Group or if you’d like to appoint a representative for your lab, please email animalresearchcommunity@mgh.harvard.edu
Have a question or issue for the ARC group but want to submit it anonymously/confidentially? Complete the form using the link or the QR code. Your issue will be addressed at a future ARC meeting.
IACUC Quick Links
2023 ARC Meetings
| Date, Time, and Meeting Information | Meeting Materials | Meeting Topics |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2023 2:00 – 3:30 PM https://partners.zoom.us/j/88151197108 Meeting ID: 881 5119 7108 One tap mobile: +16468769923,,88151197108# US Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US | Agenda Recording Slides | |
| April 27, 2023 2:00 – 3:30 PM https://partners.zoom.us/j/88151197108 Meeting ID: 881 5119 7108 One tap mobile: +16468769923,,88151197108# US Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US | Agenda Recording Slides | |
| July 27, 2023 2:00 – 3:30 PM https://partners.zoom.us/j/88151197108 Meeting ID: 881 5119 7108 One tap mobile: +16468769923,,88151197108# US Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US | Agenda Recording Slides | |
| October 26, 2023 2:00 – 3:30 PM https://partners.zoom.us/j/88151197108 Meeting ID: 881 5119 7108 One tap mobile: +16468769923,,88151197108# US Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US | Agenda Recording Slides |
2022 ARC Meetings
| Date, Time, and Meeting Information | Meeting Materials | Meeting Topics |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2022 2:00 – 3:30 PM https://partners.zoom.us/j/88151197108 Meeting ID: 881 5119 7108 One tap mobile: +16468769923,,88151197108# US Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US | Agenda Recording Slides | Compliance Corner AAALAC Update CCM Emergency Response Plan Update |
| April 28, 2022 2:00 – 3:30 PM https://partners.zoom.us/j/88151197108 Meeting ID: 881 5119 7108 One tap mobile: +16468769923,,88151197108# US Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US | Agenda Recording Slides | Zebrafish Insight and CITI Training Protocol Pre-Review Noncompliance |
| July 28, 2022 2:00 – 3:30 PM https://partners.zoom.us/j/88151197108 Meeting ID: 881 5119 7108 One tap mobile: +16468769923,,88151197108# US Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US | Agenda Recording Slides | Rodent Breeding COVID Update — CCM Staffing Update Facility Access Lab animal procedure space approval Compliance update Sanitation effectiveness |
| October 27, 2022 2:00 – 3:30 PM https://partners.zoom.us/j/88151197108 Meeting ID: 881 5119 7108 One tap mobile: +16468769923,,88151197108# US Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US | Agenda Recording Slides | Rabbit Formulary Safety-Tank Use CITI Training Profile Xylazine News Report IACUC Portals Compliance Summary |
2021 ARC Meetings
| Date, Time and Meeting Information | Meeting Materials | Meeting Topics |
|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM Click here to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides | |
| February 25, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM Click here to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides *You will need to login to Dropbox to download these slides. | Standards for Manual Sanitization of Equipment Manual Sanitization SOP (video) Charm Swab SOP (video) |
| March 25, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM Click here to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides | |
| April 22, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM Click here to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides | Click here to obtain MSDS Sheets User Name: MGH / PW: MGH |
| May 27, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM Click here to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides *Confidential-do not distribute outside of MGB | Corrected Colonial Medical Dates: June 22-Boston Campus June 23-CNY Campus |
| June 24, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM Click here to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides | |
| July 22, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM Click here to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides | Fall 2021 Semiannual Continuity of care Confirmation rodent euthanasia Scenarios- Tissue Use and Amendments. |
| August 26, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM Click here to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides | Rodent isoflurane anesthesia – reservation system and training Collaborative research AAALAC 2021 |
| September 23, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM Click here to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides | Updated policies Internal Transport (CNY) AAALAC 2021 Site visit |
| October 28, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM Click here to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides | CNY CCM transport process Prep for AAALAC site visit Site visit schedule |
| November 23, 2021 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Meeting Recording Slides | Special Post-AAALAC Meeting |
| December 2, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM Click here to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides | Aseptic rodent surgery-Animal prep I Aseptic rodent surgery-Animal prep II & Surgeon prep Aseptic rodent surgery-Instrument prep WAG Exposure prevention Wag Video #1 Wag Video #2 IACUC Protocol Prereview Guide AAALAC site visit 2021 Mandatory findings and SFIs Rodent survival surgery prep videos WAG exposure prevention videos |
2020 ARC Meetings
| Date, Time and Meeting Information | Meeting Materials | Meeting Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 26 | Join Zoom Meeting: https://partners.zoom.us/j/93810913100 Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides |
| Thursday, July 23 | Join Zoom Meeting: https://partners.zoom.us/j/93810913100 Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides |
| Thursday, August 27 | Join Zoom Meeting: https://partners.zoom.us/j/93810913100 Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides |
| Thursday, September 24 | Join Zoom Meeting: https://partners.zoom.us/j/93810913100 Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides Sample Facility Access Checklist_Mice |
| Thursday, October 29 | Join Zoom Meeting: https://partners.zoom.us/j/93810913100 Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides |
| Thursday, December 3 | Join Zoom Meeting: https://partners.zoom.us/j/93810913100 Meeting ID: 938 1091 3100 Dial in: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | Agenda Meeting Recording Slides |
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