September 4-5 and 11-12 | 10:00am – 1:30pm ET | Virtual

This symposium will focus on reduction, refinement, and replacement methods to improve laboratory animal welfare while maintaining or improving scientific results. Sessions will discuss opportunities to do more with less, refinement techniques for research involving pain and distress, and how to use the 3Rs to improve efficiency and rigor. The goal of the symposium is to bring together experts and practitioners to share information and discuss new and practical approaches to the 3Rs. Please join us online as we learn from the speakers and each other! There will be opportunities built into the program for attendees to ask questions, comment, or offer suggestions.

The symposium will take place over four days and is jointly organized by:

October 1 & 2, 2024 | Virtual

The next IACUC 101 Plus Workshop will be held virtually over 2 six-hour days on October 1st and 2nd, 2024.

IACUC 101™: “Plus” virtual program is 2 days of didactic and interactive educational opportunities for both new and seasoned IACUC members, IACUC affiliates, and others who contribute to their institution’s animal care and use program. The "Plus" portion of the program includes additional Wildlife and Post Approval Monitoring modules and updates from USDA and OLAW. Didactic sessions address institutional responsibilities, IACUC charges, relevant informational resources, animal welfare laws, regulations and policies, and best practices. Students also are challenged to consider, deliberate, and develop action plans for a variety of potential IACUC scenarios. The course includes Q&A sessions with representatives from USDA and OLAW.

December 9-10, 2024 | San Antonio, TX | In-Person

Registration is open for the Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW) winter conference, titled “Keeping Pace with the Future: Thinking Outside the Box.” Topics to be discussed include:

September 17, 2024 | 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET| Virtual

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

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September 17-18, 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI | In-Person

Minor updates have been made to FAQs G.1 and G.7 to include commonly searched keywords. The phrase “training should be documented” was added to FAQ G.1 (also better reflecting the language in the Guide) and the word “livestock” was added to the question text of FAQ G.7 to improve relevant search results when using the search function on the OLAW website. The overall guidance remains unchanged.

Are there additional keywords that you would find useful to incorporate into OLAW’s online materials? Send an email to the Division of Policy and Education and let us know!

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September 4-5 and 11-12 | 10:00am – 1:30pm ET | Virtual

This symposium will focus on reduction, refinement, and replacement methods to improve laboratory animal welfare while maintaining or improving scientific results. Sessions will discuss opportunities to do more with less, refinement techniques for research involving pain and distress, and how to use the 3Rs to improve efficiency and rigor. The goal of the symposium is to bring together experts and practitioners to share information and discuss new and practical approaches to the 3Rs. Please join us online as we learn from the speakers and each other! There will be opportunities built into the program for attendees to ask questions, comment, or offer suggestions.

The symposium will take place over four days and is jointly organized by:

September 26, 2024 | 1:00-2:00pm ET | Virtual

Join us for a practical discussion on disaster preparedness and response, including in-the-trenches experience from a seasoned expert!

Dr. Michael R. Holbrook, PhD, is the Associate Director for High Containment at the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Integrated Research Facility (IRF) at Ft. Detrick in Frederick, MD. He is the current chair of the NIH High-Containment Task Force, as well as been involved in the development and activation of three BSL-4 facilities.

Join us for an informative session about laboratory animal adoptions! The speakers will discuss adoption from multiple viewpoints, including the experience of an institution with a robust animal adoption program, the VA adoption program, and a partner organization dedicated to placing retired research animals in loving homes.

Registration Closed

About OLAW Conversations: OLAW Conversations is an interactive offering from OLAW, where information is presented by subject matter experts, and attendees add to the conversation by sharing their ideas, perspectives, and questions. Experts will also weigh in on participant discussion to offer insights and ensure regulatory compliance, where applicable. These sessions are not recorded and transcripts will not be available. Registration is free.

September 4-5 and 11-12 | 10:00am – 1:30pm ET | Virtual

This symposium will focus on reduction, refinement, and replacement methods to improve laboratory animal welfare while maintaining or improving scientific results. Sessions will discuss opportunities to do more with less, refinement techniques for research involving pain and distress, and how to use the 3Rs to improve efficiency and rigor. The goal of the symposium is to bring together experts and practitioners to share information and discuss new and practical approaches to the 3Rs. Please join us online as we learn from the speakers and each other! There will be opportunities built into the program for attendees to ask questions, comment, or offer suggestions.

The symposium will take place over four days and is jointly organized by: