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Register now and save! Discounted registration extended to September 15. You can reserve a space now at the discounted rate with payment due by October 8. Animal Welfare and Scientific Research: 1985 to 2010 Symposium October 25-26, 2010 Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, Bethesda, MD Recognizing 25 Years of Improving Animal Welfare and Advancing Science Day 1 will focus on Animal Welfare and advances in: • Animal Housing Facilities • IACUCs • Education and Training • Veterinary Care Evening session – features a Keynote Address by Dr. Charles McCarthy who was instrumental in the development of federal regulations for the protection of human and animal research subjects. Day 2 will focus on the contributions of Scientific Research to human and animal health. Select topics: • Advances in Global Infectious Disease Research • Development of Medicines and Devices for Humans and Animals • Genetic Vulnerabilities Associated with Cancer and Aging • Understanding Depression, Schizophrenia, and Autism For more about the program, click here (PDF). Pre Conference Events | October 24, 2010 • IACUC 101 Workshop • Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act: AWIC Workshop Symposium Web site: http://www.awsrsymposium.com.

@TheHorse - According to new research by French equitation scientists rewarding horses with food, rather than physical contact, is most effective. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=16878

BaltimoreSun.com - Researchers, regulators develop new systems for experiments. http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-animal-testing-20100826,0,2199446.story

Aug 31 - Sep 02, 2010 - National Harbor, MD. Come visit us at Booth # 339http://www.ncabaalas.org/events/2010_Seminar/2010_NCAB_Seminar.html

Authorities at Bangkok's international airport found a baby tiger cub that had been drugged and hidden alongside a stuffed toy tiger in the suitcase of a woman flying from Thailand to Iran, an official and a wildlife protection group said Friday. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/27/AR2010082701091.html

ALNMag.com - Changes to proteins in a cell underlay many cancers. Rui Martinho at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC), in Portugal, in collaboration with researchers in Ghent (Belgium) and Bergen (Norway) will use the fruit fly to understand exactly how changes to proteins, identified in the test-tube, impact on the way cells divide in a living organism. http://www.alnmag.com/news/understanding-cancer-using-fruit-fly

This two day symposium will celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of two and a half decades of biomedical research conducted under the U.S. Government Principles, the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and the Animal Welfare Act and Regulations. The first day of the symposium will consist of sessions focused on the advances in Animal Housing Facilities, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees, Education and Training, and Veterinary Care. An evening session will feature a keynote address by Charles McCarthy titled "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants". On the second day, biomedical researchers and policy experts will discuss the contributions of animal models to human and animal health.

Pre-conference Events: IACUC 101 & AWIC Workshops October 24, 2010 | Bethesda, MD

IACUC 101 - is a basic course that provides a one-day didactic and interactive exploration of IACUC fundamentals appropriate for new and seasoned IACUC members, IACUC affiliates, and individuals responsible for their institution's animal care program. The course provides a basic yet comprehensive overview of the laws, regulations, and policies that govern the humane care and use of research animals.

Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act: AWIC Workshop - is a one day workshop for individuals who are responsible for providing information to meet the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). This workshop is targeted for principal investigators, members of IACUCs, information providers, administrators of animal use programs, and veterinarians. All participants will receive a resource manual. Each participant must bring their own wireless enabled laptop for use during the workshop.

Program information

The symposium and pre-conference events will be held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, Bethesda, MD. For program, registration, and accommodation information, visit http://www.awsrsymposium.com <http://www.awsrsymposium.com/> . Discounted registration rates available through August 31.

Continuing Education

The IACUC 101 workshop was reviewed and approved by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) RACE program for 6.5 hours of continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program at race@aavsb.org should you have any comments/concerns regarding this program's validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.

The symposium and AWIC workshop have been submitted (but not yet approved) for hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call Mary Lou James at 314-997-6896 for further information.

Veterinary Biosciences Institute - Learn the complete process step by step; from general selection of anesthetic and analgesics to specific regiments for specific procedures. https://vetbiotech.com/webinardetail.php?id=20&p=1

Philadelphia Inquirer - A state panel voted, 3-1, Thursday to give final approval to regulations that will provide the first standards for temperature, ventilation, humidity, and lighting in Pennsylvania's commercial dog kennels. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20100820_Pennsylvania_dog_law_regulations_approved.html

The European Commission launched the first issue of the biannual Animal Welfare Newsletter in order to raise awareness about its initiatives and work in the field of Animal Welfare among stakeholders, professionals, NGOs and members of the public. http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_consumer/dyna/enews/enews.cfm?al_id=1035

AALAS (American Association for Laboratory Animal Science) has created a free comparison table for the 1996 vs. 2010 Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. http://www.aalas.org/headlines/detail.aspx?id=174

NYTimes.com - Concessions by farmers in this state to sharply restrict the close confinement of hens, hogs and veal calves are the latest sign that so-called factory farming — a staple of modern agriculture that is seen by critics as inhumane and a threat to the environment and health — is on the verge of significant change. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/12/us/12farm.html

FDA Veterinarian - An Interview with CVM Director, Dr. Bernadette Dunham. Go to Page 5. http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/FDAVeterinarianNewsletter/UCM222639.pdf

MedicalNewsToday.com - For the first time, scientists have shown that selective breeding of domestic dogs is not only dramatically changing the way animals look but is also driving major changes in the canine brain. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196832.php

MedicalNewsToday.com - The Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education at the University of Edinburgh will form an integral part of the University's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197268.php

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning U.S. and international customers who may have purchased frozen mice from Biggers and Callaham LLC, doing business as MiceDirect, that these products, which are used as food for reptiles, have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm221735.htm

Samples from 23 species of North American bats lead to new look at cross-species disease transmission. http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=117421

Bee pasturing isn't a new idea. But studies by Cane and his collaborators, conducted in a research greenhouse and at outdoor sites in Utah and California, are likely the most extensive to date. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100804.htm