TMU IACUC and LAC Announcement on COVID-19 Pandemic Phased Plan 

Immediate action (starts from 2020/3/23):

1. The ongoing experiments:
(1) Reduce the use of experiment animals and end the ongoing experiments as soon as possible.
(2) Breeding laboratories are strongly advised to suspend mating. For special strains, please
consider the National Laboratory Animal Center for conservation (http://www.nlac.narl.org.tw/RMRC/webe/html/services/02.aspx).
(3) Rabbit, guinea pig and chicken are advised to postponed.

2. For animal experiments that have not yet been performed, it is recommended to postpone the implementation. Please do not introduce animals. For the implementation of related plans and application for animals, please consult LAC and the IACUC officer.

3. Researchers must wear masks to access all floors of LAC, and there is no need to change the paper masks provided by LAC after entering.

4. It is forbidden for those who have been in contact with COVID-19 confirmed persons to enter LAC (confirmed cases shall be subject to the announcement of the Central Epidemic Command Center).

5. Animal experiments performed outside LAC are only allowed to end on the same day. During the epidemic prevention period, LAC will strengthen the audit, IACUC will stop the animal proposal of violator and report it to TMU committee.

6. LAC will maintain animal housing and provide equipment services on the basis of not affecting animal experiments. During the epidemic prevention period, if you have any questions about the application and use equipment service in LAC, please contact technician in charge.

Phase 2: TMU closed, researchers will not be able to enter LAC
LAC will maintain the basic manpower in accordance with the resolution of TMU’s epidemic prevention team meeting, and implement the long-distance shift mode. Researchers and users are prohibited to enter LAC.

Phase 3: When LAC have to completely closed for a long period of time, feeding cannot be provided, and the basic survival needs of the animal cannot be maintained, based on the Animal Protection Act of Taiwan, LAC veterinarian will euthanize the animals and send a letter to inform the PIs.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
The office of IACUC and Laboratory Animal Center (LAC) have planned contingency measures for the epidemic status of COVID-19. We hope that all users can fully cooperate with relevant regulations and stay safely in this crisis. If you have any questions, IACUC will assist in resolving related issues and provide relevant advice and consulting service.

Update information from the webpage:
http://tmurd.tmu.edu.tw/en/LAC0/LAC2
IACUC officer:
Mr. Huang
Email: iacuc@tmu.edu.tw

LAC officer:
Ms. Tang
Email: lac@tmu.edu.tw

【公告/Notice】動物中心2F、B2將於2020/03/28 (六)進行空調保養/LAC routine air-conditioning system maintenance

動物中心將於 2020/03/28 (六) 進行空調濾網更換,請人員不要進入。
地點、時間 :

動物中心 -2F、B2-2020/03/28 (六) -上午09:00 至 下午 13:00

LABORATORY ANIMAL CENTER WILL CONDUCT ROUTINE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ON 2020/03/28 (SAT),PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE AREA DURING THE TIME.
TIME/VENUE: 9-13 AM/PM, 2020/03/28 (SAT)-LAC B2 、SPF AREA

【注意!!/Important!!】已報名課程者請於2020/03/30前考完試/Please finish the test before 2020/03/30

使用者 您好:

已報名課程者請於2020/03/30前完成線上考試

路徑: 動物中心網頁(http://lac1.tmu.edu.tw/)–>教育訓練–>2020/03使用說明會

課程簡介說明:
1.新進教師、研究人員、助理、研究生,需進行動物實驗者,必須參加本課程,方能取得進入動物中心的資格。
2.完成課程並通過測驗者可領取出席證書(申請門卡專用)。

湯崴婷敬上
臺北醫學大學 實驗動物中心
TEL : 02-27361661 # 7154
E-mail : waiting@tmu.edu.tw

Dear TMU faculty

Anyone who sign up the seminar, please finish the test before 2020/03/30
Home page ->Introductory Seminar–>2020/03使用說明會
Attention : This video will be chinese version .

Best Regards,

Tang Wei Ting #7154

【重要!!課程變動/Important!!!】因應防疫措施,動物中心使用說明會改為線上影音/Due to the COVID-19, introductory seminar of laboratory animal has alternations on 2020/03/09

各位使用者 您好:

因應學校防疫措施,大型會議/課程建議改為線上方式,此次說明會課程將取消現場授課,並於2020/03/09(一) 09:00 am 更新網頁資訊,將課程影音檔放在下列路徑中,歡迎大家多加利用。
造成不便請大家見諒。

路徑: 動物中心網頁(http://lac1.tmu.edu.tw/)–>教育訓練–>2020/03使用說明會

課程簡介說明:
1.新進教師、研究人員、助理、研究生,需進行動物實驗者,必須參加本課程,方能取得進入動物中心的資格。
2.完成課程並通過測驗者可領取出席證書(申請門卡專用)。

 

Dear TMU  faculty
Due to the COVID-19, introductory seminar of laboratory animal will not be held on 2020/03/09.
LAC will renew the video on 2020/03/09 , please go to home page ->Introductory Seminar.
Attention : This video will be chinese version .
Best Regards,

【公告/Notice】動物中心B2將於2020/03/07 (六)進行空調保養/LAC routine air-conditioning system maintenance

動物中心將於 2020/03/07 (六) 進行空調濾網更換,請人員不要進入。
地點、時間 :

動物中心 -B2-2020/03/07 (六) -上午09:00 至 中午 12:00

LABORATORY ANIMAL CENTER WILL CONDUCT ROUTINE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ON 2019/10/26 (SAT),PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE AREA DURING THE TIME.
TIME/VENUE: 9-12 AM/PM, 2020/03/07 (SAT)-LAC B2 AREA

【重要課程!!/IMPORTANT LAC Class!!】實驗動物中心使用說明會/Introductory seminar of laboratory animal

各位使用者 您好:
實驗動物中心使用說明會時間:2020年03月09日 13:30~15:30
地點:醫學綜合大樓後棟16樓演講廳
報名: 2020/02/26 ~ 2020/03/06 15:00止
議程:(請準時入場)
13:30~15:30北醫動物中心使用說明
說明:
1.新進教師、研究人員、助理、研究生,需進行動物實驗者,必須參加本課程,方能取得進入動物中心的資格。
2.本年度動物中心新增多項技術服務,欲使用相關服務及專業儀器者務必參加,以了解相關注意事項。
3.完成本場次課程並通過測驗者可領取出席證書(申請門卡專用)。4. 完成本場次課程者可認列專題演講學習護照時數兩小時
5. 助理學生請上學術活動網報名: https://is.gd/dnw453
6. 教職員請上學習發展系統報名: https://reurl.cc/4gkgXR

 

Class Time:2020/03/09, 13:30~15:30

Position: 16F Conference Hall, the United Medical Building (Back Building)
Registration time : 2020/02/26 ~ 2020/03/06 15:00止
Pprogram:
How to raise animals in animal centers?
How to use equipment in the animal center?
How to get in and out of the animal center?
Description:1. New teacher; student; assistant manager and any one you need use animal center, must join this class.2. Finish this class and pass the exam, you can get a certification.

Registration URL(teacher): https://is.gd/dnw453.

Registration URL(student): https://reurl.cc/4gkgXR

【重要公告!!/Important announcemet】因武漢肺炎疫情管控,致使醫療用口罩無法平穩供應,動物中心將採取以下措施/Due to the 2019-nCoV pandemic and the shortage of medical mask supply, the LAC will take the measures

各位師長好,

因武漢肺炎疫情管控致使醫療用口罩無法平穩供應,動物中心盤點相關庫存物資後將採取以下措施:
1. 現場僅提供一般性紙口罩供使用。
2. 防疫期間謝絕入內參觀。
3. 限制單一實驗室單次進行動物實驗操作人數上限為3人。

懇請校內師生協助配合,謝謝您的合作。

實驗動物中心 敬上

Dear TMU Faculty,

Due to the 2019-nCoV pandemic and the shortage of medical mask supply, the LAC will take the following measures:
1. LAC will provide only paper mask on site.
2. External visit is not allowed during the pandemic period.
3. The maximum personnel of single animal experiment in one laboratory is 3.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Best Regards,
TMU LAC