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July 1, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 26)
Feature -> Largest Toxicology Animal Study Ever Challenges Traditional Thinking
The largest animal study ever conducted in the field of toxicology, recently completed by researchers at Oregon State University, has shown that certain carcinogens may be safer at significantly higher levels than previously thought.
June 24, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 25)
Feature -> Contamination Shuts Down Genzyme, Production of Two Drugs
Massachusetts-based biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. has closed its Allston, MA plant for decontamination after a virus was detected in its drug-production equipment.
June 17, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 24)
Feature -> Tidy Up! Managing Chemicals in the Animal Laboratory
In our day jobs we have dealt with chemical issues in hundreds of laboratories. Common critical issues ensure that proper organization, storage, and segregation are provided for the chemicals that will be used and kept in the lab.
June 10, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 23)
Feature -> Sterilizer Wet Loads
Steam sterilizers and autoclaves often experience condensate issues (wet loads) in their chamber post-sterilization, impeding satisfactory processing results. To understand why that is, one really has to understand the myriad of potential causes, in order to appreciate the complexity of solving this simple problem.
June 3, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 22)
Feature -> Meet the Complete Mouse
Are you a man or a mouse? A new paper, published in PLoS Biology, explores exactly what distinguishes our genome from that of the lab mouse. In the first comprehensive comparison between the genes of mice and humans, scientists from institutions across America, Sweden and the UK reveal that there are more genetic differences between the two species than had been previously thought.
May 27, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 21)
Feature -> Infusion Pumps for Small Laboratory Animals
Physiological and pharmaceutical properties of new chemical entities (NCE) or active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) are usually administered by various methods. One of the most accurate and convenient ways of administrating NCE is via sophisticated implantable infusion pumps where human intervention for dosing is minimized for both acute and chronic infusion.
May 20, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 20)
Feature -> Old Habits Die Hard -- Managing Change with Training
Everyone has encountered situations where a staff member either refused to learn some new technique or process, or, once learned, performed well for a few weeks and then reverted back to the old way. Some people retain and internalize new behaviors while some do not. What makes the difference?
May 13, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 19)
Feature -> 5 Keys to Innovation and Excellence in Today's Laboratory Animal Environments
The following keys need to be collaboratively conducted across the lab environment — at all times — to strike the highest level of operational success and research excellence.
May 6, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 18)
Feature -> Avian Flu Research Sheds Light on Swine Flu Outbreak
A new study by University of Maryland researchers suggests that the potential for an avian influenza virus to cause a human flu pandemic is greater than previously thought. Results also illustrate how the current swine flu outbreak likely came about.
April 29, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 17)
Feature -> New Cow Genome Sequence Released
Scientists from the University of Maryland have published their assembly of the domestic cow (Bos taurus), an important new resource for the genetics community. The new version of the cow genome improves considerably on other assemblies, in terms of both completeness and accuracy.
April 22, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 16)
Feature -> TurnKey Award Winners Announced
This year’s TurnKey Award winners were announced at the TurnKey Conference in San Antonio on April 15th. The awards, given by ALN® Magazine and sponsored by Tecniplast, recognize a leader and a facility that each represents the highest in laboratory animal science excellence. This year’s winners were presented with plaques by Patrick Murphy, Publisher of ALN® Magazine, and Marco Carrara, President & CEO of Tecniplast USA at a luncheon ceremony.
April 15, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 15)
Feature -> Regulation Update
Learn more about OLAW’s new guidance on the timing of protocol reviews and FDA’s guidance for industry on animal models.
April 08, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 14)
Feature -> How You Can Impact Your Resinous Flooring Project Results
Contract research organizations (CROs) play a vital role in the development and safety testing of drugs, biologics (e.g. vaccines), and medical devices. WhileMany articles have been written about selecting proper resinous flooring systems for vivariums. Others have dealt with available chemistries. What happens in the installation phase of the project is equally important. This article examines important things you can do, in working with your construction team, to maximize your flooring results.
April 01, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 13)
Feature -> Contract Research and the Drug Discovery Process
Contract research organizations (CROs) play a vital role in the development and safety testing of drugs, biologics (e.g. vaccines), and medical devices. While CROs are not developing these products themselves, other companies (the "sponsors") contract specific development and safety studies to be performed at CROs.
March 25, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 12)
Feature ->Greening Vivarium HVAC Systems
Vivariums present many unique challenges to design and construction professionals. Due to the stringent environmental and construction requirements, designers and builders have their hands full ensuring the facility meets the numerous standards regulating these spaces.
March 18, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 11)
Feature ->A Comprehensive Review of the IEQ and Energy Savings Impact of Dynamically Varying Air Change Rates in Labs and Vivariums
In the last few years, the concerns about global warming and the interest in reducing an organization's carbon footprint have increased significantly, as well as concerns over the cost of energy and the increasing volatility of energy prices. For most organizations, facilities have the greatest impact on carbon emissions and energy expenditures and as such have been receiving increasing scrutiny with regard to reducing energy usage.
March 11, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 10)
Feature ->How Green Can Vivarium Design Be?
One of the most intriguing aspects of sustainable design and construction is how simple solutions to problems have evolved into accepted standards. I can remember when it seemed as if California were the only state that cared about recycling or conserving water or breathing clean air.
March 4, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 9)
Feature ->The Safety Guys: You've Got Me Under Pressure
A research laboratory technician was sent to repair a valve in the tank room where the anesthesia/euthanasia holding tanks were located. Upon entering the room, he spotted the leaking valve near the floor under one of the tanks near the back corner.
February 25, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 8)
Feature ->Planning for Efficiency and Reaping the Benefits
Before undergoing any project, there are lots of questions to ask.
How does one determine whether or not to move forward with a project that might make a process more efficient?
How can one assure that a project stays on track?
How does one assess whether a change created a real improvement in efficiency or lower cost?
February 18, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 7)
Feature ->ROI for Training Dollars Training, conferences, seminars, symposiums. Many corporations and institutions are restricting the dollars to be spent on these activities, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t the need to attend them. Be selective when making decisions around learning opportunities. Know what you’re getting and understand what you will learn and how it can be applied to your business.
February 11, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 6)
Feature ->Help Wanted: Tell Us about Your Vivarium Workplace A major national and international vivarium design consulting firm is conducting a survey to find out what is important to people about their vivarium as a place to work—what they like and dislike, and what they would like to see changed that would make it better. The goal is to help focus the design community on these issues, and make them an integral part of the design of the next generation of vivaria.
February 4, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 5)
Feature ->Some En“light”ening Information for Lab Animal Professionals
What lighting choices are available for vivaria? How do lighting choices affect not only the workers but the animals? Understanding the basics of lighting is important to your research and your health.
January 28, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 4)
Feature ->Challenges of BSL-3 Facilities
Michael Sidelsky, RLATG, Rodent Facility and Housing Specialist at Allentown, Inc. will lead a special panel discussion at this year's TurnKey Conference. In this special session, a group of biosafety officers, veterinarians, and husbandry managers with infectious disease experience will share their trials and tribulations of building a new or retrofitting an existing facility into a BSL-3 laboratory.
January 21, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 3)
Feature ->Limited budget for conferences? Choose wisely.
If you're spending money on a conference these days, it had better be worth it. Institutions and corporations are cutting back on travel and training, but research projects are continuing and facilities need to keep up with trends and technologies so as not to fall behind. The 2009 TurnKey Conference offers an exceptional value for the learning opportunities.
January 14, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 2)
Feature ->Challenges in Consolidation: Cornell University's Animal Health Diagnostic Center
The only full-service multi-disciplinary animal disease diagnostic facility in the Northeast, Cornell University's Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC) is a collaborative effort to organize and consolidate staff from 12 different locations. This year's TurnKey Conference will feature a session on this unique animal facility
January 7, 2009(Volume 3, Issue 1)
Feature ->ALN® Magazine January/February 2009 Issue: Continued Commitment to Aquatic Research
The use of aquatic animal models continues to grow in terms of viability, economy of resource, and public perception. Along with the talented researchers making headlines with their innovative approach to problem solving, it is the players behind the scenes driving this success. These players include Facility and Program Directors, Husbandry and Veterinary staffs, the dedicated equipment vendors, as well as respected industry publications such as ALN® Magazine. To all I thank you and wish you continued success.
December 30, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 27)
Feature ->Strategies for Procurement
Whether you're building, renovating, or simply buying or replacing materials and equipment, the procurement process can be tricky. Two sessions at the 2009 TurnKey Conference offer strategies for success. Popular TurnKey speaker and long time ALN contributor, Chris Cosgrove will speak on strategies for successful procurement. Jim Wallace, CEO of Science Associates and Tom Mistretta, a lab planner with CUH2A will review environmental procurement for the Vivarium.
December 17, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 26)
Feature ->AALAS 2008 Product Trends
The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) held its 59th Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana this past November 9th through13th. Not surprisingly, the theme for the conference was Neuroscience and Neurological Research. Over the past year, we've seen many institutions receive financial support to expand research programs that target diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The exhibit hall was filled with products, partnerships and services for animal facilities to support research in neural biology and biomedicine, and develop high-throughput capability in existing facilities. HDR CUH2A sent a team of vivarium designers to survey new products.
December 3, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 25)
Feature ->Looking for the Best
My first job out of college was as a software engineer for a large computer company. That was 25 years ago, but I still look upon that job as one of the best of my life. There were lots of things that made that my time there wonderful. Looking back on those days, I can appreciate what really made the job great: the people and the place.
November 19, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 24)
Feature ->TurnKey Conference Program Announced
The program of sessions for the 2009 TurnKey Conference has recently been announced. Presentations on vivarium design, build, and operation will fill the conference to be held April 14-15, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. Architects, engineers, and lab planners will join with facility managers and biosafety officers to deliver valuable information and lessons learned from projects ranging from new facilities to renovations to expansions.
November 5 , 2008(Volume 2, Issue 23)
Feature ->Successful Health and Safety Programs: The 14 Essential Elements Want a successful health and safety program? With these 14 essential elements, you are sure to succeed! No, this isn’t like the hype for one of those trendy diet programs that will magically shed pounds and inches from your waistline or one of those get rich quick systems featured on late-night infomercials that will allow you to stay home by the pool, work only minutes a day, and triple your income. This is, however, a recipe for success for developing a solid, comprehensive approach to protect your employees from potential hazards in the workplace.
October 22, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 22)
Feature -> Management Resources for Managers: Striving for Continual Improvement
The TurnKey Conference is pleased to announce that Dr. Stacy Pritt will offer a special, pre conference session on management resources on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 7 P.M. This hour long session, included in the conference fee paid by attendees, offers an opportunity for attendees to network and talk about the critical issues facing Vivarium managers today.
October 8, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 21)
Feature -> It’s Not Easy Being Green!
TurnKey Conference to feature sessions on energy efficiency and greening your Vivarium. Green, sustainable design, and energy efficiency are no longer on the “wish list.” In our homes and in our labs, we have all become conscious of a way of life that is friendlier to the environment.
September 24, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 20)
Feature ->ALN® Magazine Invites Entries to its 2009 TurnKey Awards
Do you have a beautiful, new building you’d like to recognize? How about that that exemplary supervisor in your facility? Consider nominating them for the 2009 TurnKey Awards.
September 10, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 19)
Feature -> New CDC Program to Train Veterinarians
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recently announced a program to train veterinarians for work with laboratory animals. This residency program will include work in high-containment labs.
August 27, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 18)
Feature -> 2009 TurnKey Conference Call for Papers Deadline: September 26, 2008
Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2009 TurnKey Conference, the premiere gathering of professionals who are building, renovating, or operating a laboratory animal facility. The conference, presented by ALN® Magazine and sponsored by the ATA and Tecniplast, will be held April 14-15, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas.
August 13, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 17)
Feature -> Eliminate Buying Decision Hassles with the New ALN Magazine® Online Buyer's Guide
The new ALN Magazine Online Buyer's Guide makes it easy to find products and services for use in your laboratory animal facility. It serves as a companion to the print edition released in early August 2008.
July 30, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 16)
Feature -> Making Teamwork Really Work for You
When you turn your department into a well functioning team, you fully utilize the talents, knowledge, and skills of all of your staff, thereby maximizing your group's potential.
July 16, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 15)
Feature -> Travel restricted? Look to online options for training and networking.
The weakening economy and skyrocketing fuel costs have led to travel restrictions for many institutions and corporations. While in-person conferences and seminars offer a very personal experience, much can be gained through online training.
July 2, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 14)
Feature -> Preventing Asthma in Animal Handlers
Exposure to animals or animal products in the workplace can cause asthma and allergies. Laboratory Animal Allergy (LAA) and the associated Occupational Asthma (OA) are the most common, serious, permanent diseases of laboratory workers exposed to laboratory animals. Reducing the incidence of new cases of LAA and managing existing cases involves a range of different approaches.
June 18, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 13)
Feature -> Veterinary Medicine Contributes $3.3 Billion to New England Economy
Veterinary medicine contributes $3.3 billion to the economies of New England — and the region faces a shortage of as many as 658 veterinarians by 2014, according to a study released by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.
June 4, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 12)
Feature -> Stretching Your Technical Staff
Laboratory workloads often increase while managers are not allowed to increase staffing levels to handle the extra work. How can you increase lab output without hiring more scientists? There are several strategies lab managers can use concurrently to deal with this common situation.
May 21, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 11)
Feature -> FDA looking to fill more than 1,300 positions within the next several months
Biologists, chemists, medical officers, mathematical statisticians and investigators are among the experts in demand as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration begins a multi-year hiring initiative.
May 7, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 10)
Feature -> TurnKey Award Winners Announced ALN® Magazine and TurnKey Award sponsor, Tecniplast, announced the winners of the 2008 TurnKey Award winners at a luncheon held April 17, 2008 at the TurnKey Conference in Baltimore, MD. Karen Gourlay, Assistant Director of the Central Animal Facility (CAF) at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada was named the 2008 TurnKey Facility Leader of the Year and the Toronto Centre for Phenogenomics (TCP) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada was named Facility of the Year.
April 23, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 9)
Feature -> Aquatic Research: Slippery Business
Aquatic research facilities are prime candidates for slips and falls. The constantly wet surfaces, frequent spills and splashes, proximity to water for most facilities, potential boating activities, etc. all combine to make aquatic research facilities some of the most vulnerable places for slips, trips, and falls. This issue, the Safety Guys offer a few tips on preventing these types of accidents.
April 9, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 8)
Feature -> Not Building or Renovating? TurnKey is Still the Place to Be
The TurnKey Conference has always been billed as the must-attend conference for those who are building or renovating laboratory animal facilities. In fact, it is a must-attend conference for any facility manager or director.
March 26, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 7)
Feature -> TurnKey Roundtables Announced ALN® Magazine has announced the topics for its new Breakfast Roundtables at the 2008 TurnKey Conference. Breakfast Roundtables offer participants the opportunity to meet with experts and leaders in the laboratory animal field in a relaxed and informal setting. Moderated by vendor experts, each roundtable will be limited to ten participants to allow for good discussion over the 20-30 minutes allowed.
March 12, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 6)
Feature -> Is biocontainment in your facility's future?
Working in or upgrading a lab animal facility to BSL-3 or 4 has increased over the past few years. Practical advice on the issues and operations for these types of facilities can help your facility prepare for the future and make the transition smoother.
February 27, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 5)
Feature -> The top ten reasons you should attend the 2008 TurnKey Conference...
Sit in on your choice of the insightful sessions, take the session notes back to your lab for future reference, etc.
February 13, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 4)
Feature -> Laboratory Energy Checklist
Lou Hartman, PE, a principal of Harley Ellis Devereaux and director of the firm's Science & Research Studio and Ken Mohr, a principal of Health, Education + Research Associates who specializes in laboratory planning and design, offer this 'energy checklist.' Take a look and see if there are some simple things your facility can look at to improve in terms of energy consumption.
January 30, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 3)
Feature -> Keeping Track of Animals with RFID
Most of us are at least somewhat aware of RFID - Radio Frequency Identification. This technology has been used for many years in our everyday lives in such applications as the pass mounted in your automobile to allow you to 'zip' through a toll, or your local library using RFID to track books. We see this technology in identification badges and in cards used to pay for trains and other forms of transportation. RFID is beginning to replace barcodes as a means of inventory control and tracking large numbers of animals in the world of lab animal science.
January 16, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 2)
Feature -> TurnKey to Highlight Wide Breadth of Sessions
Those looking to build or renovate a lab animal facility will want to check out the 2008 TurnKey Conference brochure, http://www.turnkeyconference.com/conference_sessions.asp. All experts in their fields, the speakers range from architects, lab planners, and engineers to facility managers, environmental health and safety officers, and directors - many with decades of experience.
January 2, 2008(Volume 2, Issue 1)
Feature -> Common Pitfalls in the Development of Animal Research Facilities (Featured TurnKey Conference Session)
Donald G. McKay, Director, Biosciences Animal Service, University of Alberta and David H. Neil, Past University Veterinarian, University of Colorado and University of Alberta, consultants on animal facility design will be featured speakers at the Turnkey Conference, April 17-18, 2008 in Baltimore, MD.
December 27, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 40)
Feature -> The Best of ALN 2007
The staff of ALN® Magazine wishes all our readers, contributors, vendors, advertisers, and friends in the laboratory animal community a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous and peaceful new year.
December 12, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 39)
Feature -> Conference to Address Aquatic Systems Upturn
The upcoming 2008 TurnKey Conference, an annual event that targets professionals who are building or renovating laboratory animal facilities, will take place April 17-18, 2008, in Baltimore, MD. Among the many technical sessions is a session titled "Terra vs. Aqua - Challenges in Aquatic Systems Integration," which will focus primarily on facility projects and research programs that are making the upgrade.
November 28, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 38)
Feature -> ALN Europe™: New International Publication for Animal Science Professionals
January 2008 brings the launch of ALN Europe™ Magazine (www.alneurope.com), sister publication to ALN Europe™. ALN Europe™ will contain timely and informative articles, product announcements, editorials, and news that have come to be the hallmark of the U.S.-based ALN Europe™ but with a focus on the topics of interest to the European laboratory animal science community.
November 14, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 37)
Feature -> Five questions: Talking commissioning, construction and Cornerstone
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) sums up commissioning this way: "The Commissioning Process is a quality-oriented process for achieving, verifying, and documenting that the performance of facilities, systems, and assemblies meets defined objectives and criteria."
October 31, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 36)
Feature -> Q&A with: Cindy Smith, Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Bruce Knight, undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, recently announced the appointment of Cindy J. Smith as administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
October 17, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 35)
Feature -> AMP: Nobel Award in Medicine Holds Strong Message for Animal Activists
The announcement of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine underscores the importance of laboratory animals in biomedical research. Americans for Medical Progress congratulates Mario R. Capecchi, Martin J. Evans and Oliver Smithies as they are honored by the Karolinska Institute for their animal-based research that pioneered gene targeting, technology now being used to develop treatments and cures for countless serious ailments.
October 3, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 34)
Feature -> AVMA updates euthanasia guidelines
The American Veterinary Medical Association has announced an update to its 2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia.
September 19, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 33)
Feature -> Assembling a biosafety level 3 checklist
The very definition of the word indicates that biosafety involves the containment of hazardous agents.
Consideration of containment – using multiple levels of barriers as defined by ‘Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories,’ should begin in the planning phase – especially in BSL 3 facilities where there is more of an emphasis on primary and secondary barriers.
September 5, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 32)
Feature -> AAALAC to present at 2008 TurnKey Conference
The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) will head a presentation about the AAALAC accreditation process – including definitions, standards and the associated benefits - at the 2008 TurnKey Conference in Baltimore.
August 22, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 31)
Feature -> TurnKey looks to laboratory animal facility leaders
ALN Magazine has announced the opening of the 2008 TurnKey Awards nominations – a program designed to recognize standouts in the laboratory animal facility field.
August 8, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 30)
Feature -> TurnKey Conference 2008: Call for Papers
The TurnKey Conference is all about the design, construction and/or renovation of laboratory animal facilities. Sessions are for industry professionals with some previous experience in building or renovating.
July 25, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 29)
Feature -> American Veterinary Medical Association installs new president
Gregory S. Hammer, DVM, has been named as the new president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Speaking before the AVMA House of Delegates at the 144th annual convention in Washington, D.C., Dr. Hammer laid out the platform for his presidency of the organization.
July 11, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 28)
Feature -> Fire and life safety for animal housing facilities
Due to the nature of their business, organizations involved with animal husbandry face unique challenges when it comes to fire safety. Similar to any other entity, these organizations are obligated to provide a safe environment for the human occupants. Facilities that board animals, other than a number of zoos, typically do not have any specific regulations addressing the fire and life safety of the animals. Fire and life safety mandates such as the fire resistance rating of structural elements, smoke management systems, fire sprinklers, fire alarms and means of egress requirements are not discussed. Traditional building and fire codes provide for broadly applied concepts to the facilities, but lack any specificity with regard to the very unique nature of the animal inhabitants.
July 6, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 27)
Feature -> Lab animal transport: Quick tips and guidelines
Getting research animals from one location to another – safely and with as little stress as possible – can be a detail-packed undertaking. A sometimes disparate network of regulations can make arranging transport a confusing task.
June 27, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 26)
Feature -> Vaccine preparation for SARS virus effective in animal model
Lipid Sciences, Inc. has reported in a submission to the National Institutes of Health that it has met the study goal of creating a vaccine preparation for SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).
June 20, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 25)
Feature -> Scientists solve genome of marine organism: Bacteria discovered in Bahamian mud has potential as producer of natural antibiotics and anticancer products
Scientists at the University of California/San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have solved the genomic puzzle of an organism discovered in the oceans with potential for producing compounds showing promise in treating diseases such as cancer.
June 13, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 24)
Feature -> Auditory nerve implant superior to cochlear implants, animal study finds
A tiny, ultra-thin electrode placed directly in the auditory nerve is showing superior results to the standard cochlear implant, according to new research conducted at the University of Michigan Kresge Hearing Research Institute.
June 6, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 23)
Feature -> The Science of Ergonomic Laboratory Seating
In laboratory environments, it’s not uncommon for people to spend greatly extended periods of time working in seated positions.
May 30, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 22)
Feature -> The future of equine research
A new, free white paper that takes a look at the future of equine research is now available for download.
May 23, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 21)
Feature -> Cornell lab: Deadly fish virus spreading
A lethal fish virus in the Great Lakes and neighboring waterways is approaching epidemic proportions, according to research by a Cornell professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
May 16, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 20)
Feature -> Fox urges innovation through translation
Getting biomedical advances from the research pipeline to the marketplace is an important step in meeting the need for new drugs, according to actor – and Parkinson's patient – Michael J. Fox.
May 9, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 19)
Feature -> BIO 2007: International groups meet in Boston
Researchers and scientists mingled with celebrities CEOs and royalty this week at the 2007 Biotechnology Industry Organization's International Convention in Boston.
May 2, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 18)
Feature -> Move to establish lab biorisk management standards underway
An international delegation has unanimously approved a business plan to launch the International Laboratory Biorisk Management Standard Development Initiative.
April 25, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 17)
Feature -> What's the buzz: Taking a look at insectaries
The world is, quite literally, full of insects. And this, according to Elizabeth Weisenberg, a laboratory planner with CUH2A, is an important reason to pay attention to them.
April 18, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 16)
Feature -> TurnKey 2007: Construction, flexibility and looking ahead
Several hundred professionals gathered in Boston, Mass. Last week to discuss, compare notes and talk with their colleagues about advancing the laboratory animal facility industry.
April 11, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 15)
Feature -> Art's-Way planning new, expanded facility following fire
Less than three months after losing several laboratories in a fire that completely destroyed a building at its Monona, Iowa site, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. is planning a brand new, larger facility, company officials say.
April 4, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 14)
Feature -> Moving a lab: Make a list, check it twice
Moving a laboratory can be tough. Moving a laboratory animal facility can raise stress levels to alarming heights, especially if you don’t have an ark handy.
March 28, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 13)
Feature -> The new vivarium: Planning for emerging species
Mark Francis started Aquaneering Inc. in his garage. By 1997 the company moved to a larger facility. Ten years later, Aquaneering is now an internationally recognized company with a list of successful installations in six different countries.
March 21, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 12)
Feature -> Rick Deitrich: Taking a look at strategies for disaster planning
In the event of a disaster, where is your laboratory animal facility most vulnerable? Rick Deitrich can to tell you.
March 14, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 11)
Feature -> Meet your colleagues: Ronald W. Gordon
Ronald W. Gordon, who was recently named the 2007 TurnKey Facility Leader of the Year, is Manager of Animal Facilities at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. He has over 30 years of laboratory animal experience beginning at Yale University where he co-authored Yale’s first Animal Welfare Bibliography. Gordon also chairs the Wesleyan IACUC. He is an active volunteer and participant in several organizations including serving on the editorial boards of the The LAMA Review and the Journal of AALAS.
March 7, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 10)
Feature -> $5.2 million in research funds awarded: Maryland biomedical firms benefit from university/commercial partnerships
A total of $5.2 million in funding will fuel 28 new research projects partnering Maryland firms with university researchers, the University of Maryland has announced.
March 1, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 9)
Feature -> Bioscience technology showcased in grant program
Legislation signed into law last summer is expected to bring as many as 10 new bioscience companies to Colorado in the near future, according to one of the bill’s sponsors.
February 21, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 8)
Feature -> TurnKey award winners announced
Animal Lab News and TurnKey Award sponsor Tecniplast USA Inc. have announced two award winners to be honored at this year’s conference.
February 15, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 7)
Feature -> Infectious diseases and bioterrorism: Catching up with Building 33
When construction began in Nov. 2003 on a $182.6 million integrated laboratory research facility on the Bethesda, Maryland campus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), administrators knew it would have to be a safe, state of the art facility.
February 7, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 6)
Feature -> Lab security: From risk assessment to calming nerves
Biological agents are often necessary tools in clinical and research laboratories. These same agents, however, could prove devastating if they fall into the wrong hands or are treated carelessly - which is why proper risk assessment and security measures have become such a vital part of biomedical lab procedures.
January 31, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 5)
Feature -> White paper: 'Virus Testing for Biological Products: Partnering With a Contract Lab'
In manufacturing biological products, there is risk of virus contamination at many levels, from raw materials to processing. This contamination risk means virus testing is required. A proper testing program is essential to ensure the biological product achieves the fastest time to market.
January 24, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 4)
Feature -> Creating standards in zebrafish husbandry
Consider the humble zebrafish: An ideal model for studying vertebrate development, hearty and nearly ubiquitous. These points may also be the primary reasons zebrafish husbandry is so poorly developed - an aspect of the model the New England Zebrafish Husbandry Association is looking to change...
January 17, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 3)
Feature -> Rising costs: Maintaining a construction budget
Anyone preparing to build a laboratory animal facility or planning to renovate a lab site is confronted by one inescapable fact at the outset: construction costs are up.
January 10, 2007(Volume 1, Issue 2)
Feature -> Fishing for similarities aids in research
A new study has found that two genetically similar fish have also shown markedly different abilities to grow - a finding that could provide new ways to research previously disparate areas...
