Seminar Series

A Rodent Surgery Class will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2005 in Ross 403 at 12:00PM. The class size is limited to 10 people and registration is required. To register, send an email to: acuc@jhmi.edu or call 443-287-3744 or 443-287-3738. For a complete listing of all the seminars offered by the IACUC, visit http://www.jhu.edu/
animalcare/training4.html

There will a discussion on "Enhancing Humane Science: Improving Animal Research" led by Drs. James Owiny and Alan Goldberg on Wednesday February 2, 2005 at 12:00 PM in Ross 403. Other dates for the discussion are 3/2/05, 4/6/05 and 5/4/05 at 12:00 PM in Ross 403. To review the background for the discussion visit http://oac.med.jhmi.
edu/ humane_site/

New Animal Use Protocol Forms

The Animal Care and Use Committee revised the animal use protocol forms in October 2004. Beginning February 2005, we will not accept protocols submitted to the office using the old forms. To obtain a current form please visit http://www.jhu.edu/animalcare/
forms1.html

Animal Transportation Routes

The Animal Care and Use Committee has been working with the Department of Health Safety and Environment to develop transportation routes to protect the well being and safety of animals and the public. We propose to conduct tours of the routes in the near future. For additional information please contact the Animal Care and Use Committee at 443-287-3738 or 443-287-3743, or Research Animal Resources at 410-955-3273 or 410-502-1933.

Potentially Hazardous Materials and New Cage Cards

To protect the health of employees, the Animal Care and Use Committee in collaboration with Health Safety and Environment and Research Animal Resources have developed a new cage card for identifying animals that have been exposed to potentially hazardous materials. These cards are available from Research Animal Resources staff in the facility where your animal are housed. We will be monitoring that these cards are being used for animals that have been exposed to potentially hazardous materials.

Protocol Policy Reminder

The Animal Care and Use Committee would like to remind principal investigators that all individuals working with animals must be listed on an approved protocol. Only individuals listed on an approved animal use protocol will be granted access to the central animal facilities operated by Research Animal Resources. To add an individual to a protocol download and complete the personnel amendment form located at http://www.jhu.edu/animalcare/forms1.html. Submit completed forms to the Animal Care and Use Committee office in Reed Hall B122. Individuals requesting access to animal facilities must be on an approved protocol.

Staff Change in ACUC Office

There has been a staff change in the Animal Care and Use Committee Office. Ms Lisa Wetzelberger who has been with us for the last 9 years has joined the Department of Pathology. Please address protocol related questions to Ms. Miriam Bell-Frazier at 4443-287-3738 or email it to mbellfr1@jhmi.edu or acuc@jhmi.edu.

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