10/07/2024 OLAW News: OLAW Welcomes New Staff + External Events

10/07/2024

In this issue: 

  • OLAW welcomes Andrew Collins, MPH, to the Division of Assurances 
  • SCAW Virtual Basic IACUC Training Workshop 
  • PRIM&R Annual Conference 
  • AALAS National Meeting 

OLAW welcomes Andrew Collins, MPH, to the Division of Assurances 

We are excited to welcome Andrew Collins into the Division of Assurances as a Program Analyst. Andrew earned his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Auburn University and his Master of Public Health (MPH) from The George Washington University’s Milken School of Public Health. Prior to joining OLAW, he was a Medical Terminologist at Truveta. Prior to Truveta, Andrew was a data analyst with Microsoft. Having worked primarily at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and human healthcare, he is excited to learn more about and work in the laboratory animal science field. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys cooking new recipes, is a competitive powerlifter, and loves watching baseball, football, and Formula 1.  

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SCAW Virtual Basic IACUC Training Workshop 

October 18, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 3:35 PM ET | Virtual

Register now for the September Virtual Basic IACUC Training Workshop! Topics to be discussed include:

  • Stopping Non-compliance Before its Starts: Recognizing the Signs
  • Collateral Damage: How IACUC Actions Could Have Far-Reaching Effects  
  • Corrective and Preventative Actions  
  • USDA Inspection and Enforcement Process What’s New and What’s Not
  • Panel Discussion 

Registration Closed

About SCAW: The Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW) is dedicated to balancing animal welfare and excellence in basic and applied scientific inquiry. SCAW’s workshops further that mission by providing training from experts in animal research, including investigators, laboratory animal veterinarians, and representatives from the USDA, NIH OLAW, and AAALAC International.  

Information regarding this external event is being provided as a courtesy. Please direct all questions to the host organization.   

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PRIM&R Annual Conference 

November 17-20 | Seattle, Washington

PRIM&R will host the 2024 PRIM&R Annual Conference (PRIMR24) on November 18-20, 2024, in Seattle, Washington. The PRIMR24 Workshops will take place on November 17 in the same location. The PRIM&R Annual Conference features programming for those new to their field, and seasoned professionals. Attendees from around the globe come together for lively discussions on everything from best practices in research oversight to key ethical concepts. Participants leave energized and better equipped to help their research programs become stronger and more effective. 

PRIMR24 is designed to educate and connect all those involved in research and research oversight, and to support the field in thinking holistically about the research enterprise and achieving our shared goal of advancing ethical, responsible, and high-quality research. As research evolves and modernizes, they aim to do the same.

Information regarding this external resource is provided as a courtesy. Please direct all questions to the host organization. 
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AALAS National Meeting 

November 3-7, 2024 | Nashville, TN

The AALAS National Meeting is the largest gathering in the world of professionals concerned with the production, care, and use of laboratory animals. 

The 2024 AALAS National Meeting Program Overview can be found here, and the Preliminary Program can be found here.

Register Now

Information regarding this external resource is provided as a courtesy. Please direct all questions to the host organization.

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