Empowering Research Through Welfare-Driven Innovations
Join us at the AALAS National Meeting 2025 in Long Beach as we showcase how welfare-driven innovations empower the quality and impact of your research. Visit us in booth #1212 to experience interactive resources, meet our experts, and discover the latest advances in research model colony care, management, and diagnostics, along with flexible staffing and training solutions that enhance welfare, reduce operational costs, and scale efficiencies.
Attend our technical sessions and book a dedicated meeting time with our scientists. We look forward to connecting with you at AALAS 2025.
Not attending the AALAS conference? Book a virtual meeting with our experts.
View and Download Posters
Posters are available for viewing in the Exhibit Hall for the duration of the event.
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| Poster Presentation P100 – Development and Implementation of a Virtual, Interactive Certificate Program to Teach Animal Welfare and the 3Rs to Research Animal Professionals Authors: Sarah E Thurston, Carly O'Malley, Judy Murray, PV Turner, Elizabeth A Nunamaker This poster was created in collaboration with the University of Guelph (Canada). |
| Poster Presentation P107 – Communication via Multimodal Strategies to Support a Robust Internal 3Rs Program Authors: Sarah E Thurston, Carly O’Malley, M Portman, CB Ghunaim, Judy Murray, Elizabeth A Nunamaker |
| Poster Presentation P112 – Evaluation of a Sentinel-Free Soiled Bedding (SFSB) Surveillance Program: A One-Year Trial Author: Sang Su Oh, Brooke Davis, Craig Barr, Crystal Thomas, Nancy D. Hitt, Kenneth S. Henderson, Cheryl L Woods, J Ed Long, Heather L Narver This poster was created in collaboration with the NIH/NINDS. |
| Poster Presentation P116 – Design and Implementation of Multi-Level Rat Playpens Author: William Archibald |
| Poster Presentation P126 – NHP Enclosure Window Allows for Increased Positive Interaction Between NHPs and Personnel Author: Audrey Kaminski-Morris This poster was created in collaboration with the University of Chicago. |
| Poster Presentation P145 – The Benefit of Root Cause Analysis Tools When Evaluating Animal Welfare Events Authors: Adam Taggi, Elizabeth A Nunamaker, Kate Storves |
| Poster Presentation P218 – Speciating Members of the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex by qPCR Authors: J Ed Long, Connor J Balzer, Rajeev K Dhawan, Panagiota Momtsios, Kourtney P Nickerson, Sotirios Dayani, Cheryl L Woods, Kenneth S Henderson |
| Poster Presentation P224 – Corynebacterium bovis Outbreak: Spread, Detection, and Final Resolution Authors: Karen Krueger, Amy Swetnam, Laureta Muca, Kevin Mota This poster was created in collaboration with ARCH, Boston Children's Hospital |
| Poster Presentation P309 – Rapid Quarantine: Accelerating Model Access for Reliable Research Results Authors: Trisha Duval, Matt Bouchard, Tammy Havens, Lynne Maciorowski, Christopher Dowdy |
| Poster Presentation P313 – Comparing Bedding Materials in Laboratory Rodent Care: Preferences of Animal Care and Cage Wash Technicians for Paper Cellulose vs. Corncob Bedding Author: Amanda Anderson |
| Poster Presentation P321 – A Domestic Dog in the Lab Animal Facility: How Does That Work? Author: Susan Schafer |
| Poster Presentation P402 – Tiny Chips, Big Impact: Evaluating 16G RFID Transponder Performance and Refining Neonatal Rodent Identification Author: Kim Jen |
| Poster Presentation P403 – Transitioning to Non-Aversive Handling in Commercial Mouse Colonies Authors: Brooke Sword, Kim Jen |
| Poster Presentation P432 – Evaluation of a Single Timepoint Exposure for Sentinel-Free Soiled Bedding PCR Sampling for Use in Quarantine Authors: J Ed Long, Panagiota Momtsios, Kourtney P Nickerson, Cheryl L Woods, Kenneth S Henderson |
Note: Agenda is subject to change.
Monday, November 10
| Title | Time / Location |
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| Panel Discussion Behavioral and Veterinary Resources for Programs with Small NHPs Leader: Kristina C Bartley Moderator: Dawn M Abney Facilitator: Carolyn M Malinowski Panelists: Kelly L Morrisroe, Kate C Baker, Cathy A Carrier, Angelika N Rehrig | 12:30 – 2:00PM Promenade 101B |
| Exhibitor Teach & Chat (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Bedding: Setting a New Standard for Quarantine Testing with PathogenBinder Presenter: Cheryl L Woods | 2:35 – 2:55PM Booth 1346 |
| Seminar Clostridium Within Our Vivaria: A Present Risk to Highly Immunodeficient Mouse Models Moderator: Kenneth S Henderson Facilitator: J Ed Long Speakers: Kenneth S Henderson, David M Kurtz, Amy J Funk, Claude M Nagamine, Kourtney P Nickerson | 3:00 – 5:00PM Promenade Grand Ballroom A |
| Platform Presentation PS27 – Evaluation of the Impact of Habituation on NHPs in Quarantine Presenter: Keely McGrew | 3:45 – 4:00PM Promenade 104A |
Tuesday, November 11
| Title | Time / Location |
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| Seminar Not the Usual Suspects: Emerging Infectious Contributors to Morbidity and Mortality in Immunodeficient Mice Moderator: Kenneth S Henderson Facilitator: Cheryl L Woods Speakers: Kenneth S Henderson, Rodolfo J Ricart Arbona, Harshan R Pisharath, Anthony J Secreto, Kourtney P Nickerson | 8:00 – 10:00AM Terrace Theater |
| Special Topic Lecture Charles River Ethics and Animal Welfare Lecture: From Animal Testing to Regulatory Approval – How Systematic Reviews Can Inform Animal Welfare in Drug Development Speaker: Benjamin Victor Ineichen Moderator: Elizabeth Nunamaker Sponsored in part by Charles River | 11:00AM – 12:00PM Terrace Theater |
| Panel Discussion Research Matters – Let's Talk About It Moderator: Judy A Murray Facilitator: Kate Storves Panelists: Allison M Williams, Lucy H Kennedy, Logan K France | 12:30 – 2:00PM Promenade 101B |
| Platform Presentation PS62 – The Effects of Transport Stress on Indicators of Health and Welfare in Laboratory Mice Authors: Anna S Ratuski, Victor Lujan, Flavio Herberg de Alonso, David Bentzel, Kourtney P Nickerson, Cheryl L Woods, Kenneth S Henderson, Joseph Garner | 2:45 – 3:00PM Promenade104A |
Wednesday, November 12
| Title | Time / Location |
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| Panel Discussion The Future is Now – Developing Your Institutional Culture of Care Moderator: Elizabeth Nunamaker Facilitator: TBD Speakers: Sally Thompson-Iritani, Kate P Storves, Joseph P Garner, Paula A Clifford | 12:30 – 2:00PM Promenade 101B |
| Platform Presentation PS115 – Using Data-driven Refinements to Optimize Rabbit Gavage Technique Presenter: Elizabeth Nunamaker | 3:30 – 4:45PM Promenade 104B |
Thursday, November 13
| Title | Time / Location |
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| Panel Discussion How Refined Animal Handling Leads to Better Welfare and Science: Case Studies and Approaches Moderator: Megan R LaFollette Facilitator: TBD Panelists: Coralie Zegre Cannon, Sarah E Thurston, Lisa A Houser | 12:30 – 2:00PM Promenade 102B |
WEBINAR
PathogenBinder®: Setting the Standard for Sentinel-Free Health Monitoring and Quarantine
Discover a welfare-centric approach to quarantine testing with PathogenBinder to enhance pathogen detection, simplify sampling, and reduce unnecessary handling of research models.
GEMS EXPANSION
More Services for Genetically Engineered Models in More Locations
With our Chicago location's opening, we now have four US GEMS facilities. They can support your colony management, housing, breeding, quarantine, cryopreservation, and expansion goals.
WEBINAR
Effectively Choosing and Caring for Your Immunodeficient Models
Immunodeficient models are valuable for studying oncology and infectious diseases, but are more susceptible to specific microbes. This webinar will help you improve model selection, care for your colonies, and preserve research integrity.
WEBINAR
Smarter Staffing and Training Solutions to Empower Your Research Team
As a facility director or manager of an academic or biotech lab, you face several challenges on a day-to-day basis. Discover the best practices and tips for smarter onboarding and leveraging outsourced staffing and training services.
NON-GLP CELL LINE SCREENING
Prevent Contaminants from Entering Your Vivarium
Unscreened cell lines can jeopardize your research by introducing pathogens that lead to unreliable data, delayed timelines, and unexpected costs. Our easy-to-use kits with advanced PCR testing enable the detection of pathogens.
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RAPID QUARANTINE TESTING
Accelerate Your Timelines with Rapid Animal Quarantine
Your new animal models may seem clean, but integrating them into your vivarium presents substantial risks that can severely undermine your research. Implementing a quarantine is not merely a precaution but an essential strategy.
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STAFFING, OPERATIONS, COMPLIANCE
Skilled Contract and Dedicated Vivarium Support
Whether launching or optimizing your vivarium, using us as your insourced staffing partner allows you to gain experienced staff, streamline workflows, and secure compliance guidance without typical human resource challenges.
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FASTER DIAGNOSTIC QUOTES
Get Real-Time Quotes for Your Diagnostic Testing
Our Laboratory Testing Management® (LTM™) platform offers real-time, personalized quotes. You may also request free sample collection supplies/kits, generate shipping labels, and centralize, track, and trend all test results.
FASTER RESEARCH MODEL ORDERS
Fast, Dynamic, and Shareable Animal Model Ordering
Our lightning-fast ordering experience offers 24/7 visibility into animal availability and pricing, and immediate order confirmation. Place orders with a PO or credit card, view and download order history, and download quotes to share with your procurement team.
BOOTH ACTIVITY
Join Us in Making a Commitment to Hope
Stop by booth #1212 and choose a LEGO piece that represents your dedication to the 3Rs. Then, add it to our wall. For each LEGO placed, we will make a donation to the AALAS Foundation.