IACUC 101 for Scientists: Dealing with Problem Areas

Workshop

Supported by NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, AAA, AAI, APS, ASIP, ASPET and FASEB

Saturday, April 17, 2004
11 am -3 pm
Room 146B Convention Center

Chaired: J.N. Stallone

This presentation will move beyond the basics of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to address issues that may require special attention from the IACUC. These include the role of the IACUC as a facilitator of research; conducting the semi-annual program review and facility inspection; designated member vs. full committee reviews; comparing grants to protocols; post-approval monitoring; and creating a culture of compliance. Protocol review special topics will include alleviating pain and distress; endpoints, intervention points, and timely euthanasia; justification of numbers and alternative searches; and working with transgenics and breeding colonies. Participants will also be able to pose questions to representatives of USDA, OLAW, and AAALAC.

11:00    Chairman's Introduction/Historical overview. J.N. Stallone. Texas A&M Univ. Col. of Vet. Med.
11:15    The IACUC and semi-annual review; protocol review; post-approval monitoring. M. Greene
              IACUC Advisor, East Lansing, MI                     
11:45     Regulatory Focus and Q&A with representatives of OLAW, USDA, and AAALAC
12:30     Protocol review issues. M. Matthews. Univ. of Oregon
1:00       Refreshment break
1:15       Q&A with representatives of NIH/OLAW, USDA, and AAALAC
2:00       The road ahead. J.R. Haywood. Michigan State Univ.
2:30       Q&A and General Discussion

Note: There is no charge for this session, but seating is limited so you must register to attend.

To reserve your place at “IACUC 101” for Scientists, send this information by April 2, 2004 to araanan@the-aps.org. You may also mail it to Alice Ra’anan, American Physiological Society, 9650 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814 or fax it to 301-634-7242.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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Participation of women, racial/ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities, and others who have been traditionally underrepresented in science is encouraged. If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact Alice Ra’anan at (301) 634-7105 or araanan@the-aps.org.

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