“Wilding” of Laboratory Mouse Gut Microbiota at GSU
Presented by
Michael W. Hart, DVM, MS, DACLAM
Rex A. Howard, DVM, DACLAM
For the past several years, one of Georgia State University’s (GSU) investigators (who studies inflammation and translational immunology) has had an ongoing study concerning the “wilding” of the laboratory mouse gut microbiota. We will discuss the mechanisms of wilding utilized, the success of the mechanism realized (shift in gut microbiota and immune phenotype), applications of the model, as well as challenges along the way.
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Does Your Occupational Health Program Need a Shot in the Arm?
Presented by
Timothy D. Mandrell, DVM, DACLAM
Mildred Montgomery Randolph, DVM, DACLAM
Occupational Health and Safety Programs (OHSP) have historically presented a challenge for animal care and use programs across the spectrum of organizations. Successful OHSP do not just happen. They require strategic training and coordination from several stakeholders.
Corynebacterium bovis: New Insights, Extraordinary Challenges
Presented by
Neil S. Lipman, VMD
Corynebacterium bovis (Cb), the etiology of “Corynebacterium-associated hyperkeratosis (CAH)”, is an insidious organism that has and continues to pose significant challenges to institutions using immunodeficient mouse models in oncology and other scientific disciplines.
Disaster, Contingency, and Business Recovery Planning for Animal Facility Cage Wash Operations
Presented by
Nirah H. Shomer, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
Laboratory animal programs are complex organizations with multiple and diverse components —veterinary services, husbandry, facilities, logistics, vendor management, and customer service which all require individual and group skills to execute effectively.
Vision, Mission, Strategy
Presented by
Jeetendra Reddy Eswaraka, BVSc, PhD, DACLAM, ECFVG
Laboratory animal programs are complex organizations with multiple and diverse components —veterinary services, husbandry, facilities, logistics, vendor management, and customer service which all require individual and group skills to execute effectively.
Strategies to Improve Personnel Management
Presented by
Jori Leszczynski, DVM, DACLAM
Personnel management—when done well—has always required time and effort, especially in a highly regulated environment such as animal research. This has been made even harder with the significant societal shifts over the past few years with challenges related to in-person communication, training, and requests for increased flexibility of schedules.
Continuous Improvement in the Lab Animal Field
Presented by
David W. Brammer, DVM, DACLAM
What is continuous improvement, and why is it essential for the laboratory animal field? Join David W. Brammer, DVM, DACLAM, as he contrasts continuous improvement management principles with several reactive crisis management styles.