January 2019 Meeting
 
When: Tuesday- January 15th, 2019
Time: 530pm
Where: Rutgers University- Nelson Laboratories Room D406
             604 Allison Road, Piscataway NJ 08854

SPONSORED BY: LABEX (MA) and CHARLES RIVER LABORATORY

 *Door Prize Raffle will be sponsored by: LABEX (MA) and Pharmacal*


Presenters:

• Tech Hour- Lauren Healy: “Culture of Care”.   Lauren graduated from Delaware Valley College in May 2004 with a BS in animal science. She began at Envigo in 2005 as a technician and has filled various roles leading her to her current role as IACUC Administrator. Lauren is the 2018 – 2019 Secretary for the Laboratory Animal Welfare Training Exchange and obtained her LAT certification through AALAS.
  
• Paula Clifford:  “Increasing Public Understanding about Essential Animal Research”.   Paula is the Executive Director for Americans for Medical Progress where she is leading national advocacy efforts.  She creates and implements innovative programs designed to provide information to the public about biomedical research and the role of animals in advancing medicine and science. Two recent initiatives include Come See Our World, a website designed to share current, accurate images of animals in research and the development of a Public Outreach Training module to equip those involved in animal research with the skill to effectively and proudly share their work.  Previously, she was the Executive Director for the PA Society for Biomedical Research (PSBR).  While at PSBR, she led efforts to provide educational programs about biomedical research for K-12 classrooms.  Past professional roles include Co-founder and Vice President of Operations for Animal Care Training Services (ACTS) and Training Manager at the University of Pennsylvania.
  
  
• *****IMPORTANT PARKING & ENTRANCE INSTRUCTIONS……………………………………………………
  …………………………………………PLEASE REGISTER YOUR VEHICLES BEFORE THE MEETING !!!*****
   
  (Main parking for the meeting will be in lot 56 with overflow parking permitted in 55 and 54 )
   
   
  ·         Lot 56 – from Allison Road make a left on Bevier Road; first small lot on the left
  ·         Lot 54 – from Allison Road make a right on Bevier Road and then first left on Titsworth Place; second lot on the right
  ·         Lot 55 – from Allison Road make a left on Bevier Road; second lot, gated (slash card required) on the left.
   
  Attendees should enter Nelson Building from the lot 56 parking lot. Once you enter the building there will be an elevator.  Get in the Elevator and go to Floor 4R.  Once you get out on 4R the meeting room 406 will be straight ahead at the end of the hall.
   
  
• ALL attendees will need to register their cars via the below (special event parking): https://rudots.nupark.com/events/Events/Register/ffd3bc42-888a-4bdd-96a7-ef7cc6d5968c
  

Please RSVP to Programs Co-Chairs Nakeisha Williams (williamsn343@gmail.com) AND Kelly Patterson (pattersonk@mail.montclair.edu)




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