The 3Rs Sharing Conference V is a one-day conference that will address the reduction of pain and distress in laboratory animal medicine in an effort to improve overall laboratory animal welfare. The conference will include presentations on key research developments, practical skills development and planning sessions to advance pain and distress related research. The 3Rs Sharing […]
Join the ILAR Roundtable for a free 2-day workshop on December 19-20, 2016, to examine animal models of microbiome research. Invited speakers will discuss challenges of standardization and biological variability in using gnotobiotic model organisms, examine the translatability of preclinical studies to humans, identify alternative model organisms that can be used in microbiome research, and […]
Each year, MSMR invites middle and high school students from across New England to submit an Essay, a Poster or a Website in response to the What A Year! challenge. The entries are reviewed and judged by a panel of volunteer MSMR members. Up to three winners and three honorable mentions at each level (middle […]
AWARD CRITERIA The Rabbi Paul H. Levenson Award for Outstanding IACUC Service by a Non-Affiliated Member recognizes a volunteer who helps to define and execute the vision of his or her IACUC and is committed to the best possible animal welfare program within his or her institution. The award is named for Rabbi Paul H. […]
Registration is now open. IACUC Member On-line Training - Starting January 13, 2017. MSMR offers on-line training for prospective and new IACUC members, staff, PIs, and non-affiliate (community) members. The program consists of six weekly lessons plus exercises. Our instructor holds teleconference office hours each week to help students with the lessons and to facilitate discussions […]
Compassion Fatigue Prevention: Maintaining Self While Making a Difference Can we prevent compassion fatigue? Yes and No. No, in that compassion fatigue is a normal consequence of your work; it's a normal consequence of caring for others. But Yes you can raise your awareness, gain information and tools that can have a substantial positive affect […]
Deadline for submissions: March 6, 2107. Winner Announced APRIL 6, 2017 Subject: We are seeking colorful and informative posters covering aspects of enrichment used with any laboratory animal species. Accepted posters will be displayed at the Ninth Annual MSMR Enrichment Symposium: All Creatures Big and Small ... Animal Enrichment in a Laboratory Environment on April 6, […]
Mark your calendars now for the premier Lab Animal Enrichment Symposium. Hear from experts in long- and short-form sessions on best practices and materials for various species; review the latest science presented in our poster session; share knowledge with 200+ of your colleagues; meet and learn from our vendor-sponsors. Registration for the Enrichment Symposium is […]
