1st workshop on the use of laboratory animals for biomedical research April 8,9th, 2014
1st workshop on the use of laboratory animals for biomedical research What: Qatar University is actively involved in developing a sustainable scientific research infrastructure to support national and international research collaborations. Biomedical research requires animal models at different stages of the research such as safety testing, clinical trials, genetic testing and immunological responses. Qatar University is the first institute in Qatar that has established a rodent animal facility called Laboratory Animal Research Centre (LARC). At this stage, the availability of expertise in animal care and use is challenging and there is a need to build local human capacity through education and addressing the basic skills in animal research, husbandry and humane care. In addition, there is also a need to disseminate the knowledge about the policy and procedures along with ethical compliance required to conduct animal research. This workshop is a pioneering effort to bring animal researchers under one umbrella. The focus will be on the overview of operational and administrative procedures to be followed at LARC to make use of the facility by various research groups. Moreover, the workshop will provide training of specialized scientific and technical areas relevant to animal facility, animal care, animal research ethics, biosafety, and operational procedures. This workshop will help to gain knowledge and skills from leading international expertise. The workshop will run for two days and will cover more than 12 different specialized training titles.
Where: Auditorium, New Research Complex
When: April 8, 9th 2014
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You will learn: • Animal Research Ethics • Biosafety in Animal Facilities • Laboratory Bio-risk Assessment and Management in Animal Facilities • Laboratory Animal Bio-Security Management • Husbandry & Housing of Laboratory Animals: Mice, Rats, and Rabbits • Genetically altered (Transgenic) animals • Standard Operating Procedures • Monitoring in Animal Facilities • AAALAC accreditation
Fees 4500 Qatari riyals per participant (approximately1235.79US$) for the 2 day’s workshop 5 % discount is offered for registration before March 31, 2014 15% discount is offered to QU Students 10% discount is offered to other Students The fee includes lunch, refreshment, certificate and workshop materials
For pre-registration and more information please contact: Serin Aldabbagh. Email: serin@qu.edu.qa
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Organized by LARC and sponsored by QNRF and QU
Speakers : Dr. Anthony James , Manager Laboratory Animal Research Center; Qatar University
Dr. Viji Vijayan, Director, Research Operations; Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore.
Dr. Bryan Ogden, Director, SingHealth Experimental Medicine Centre and Attending Veterinarian Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. Singapore
Dr. Cathleen M. Lutz, Director, Mouse Repository; Research Scientist; Genetic Resource centre; The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, USA
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Program:
Day 1 08:00 – 08:30: Registration & breakfast 08:30 – 09:00: Introductory Talks 8:30-8:40: Dr. Hassan Al Dirham, (QU-VP Research) 8:40-8:50: Dr Abdul Sattar Al-Taie, (Executive Director, Qatar National Research Fund) 8:50:00 – 9:00: Dr. Hamda Al Naemi, (Director, QU-Laboratory Animal Research Center) Qatar University Laboratory Animal Research Centre an Overview;
Session I: IACUC - 09:00 - 10:30 09:00 – 09:30: Ethical framework for Animal Research Dr. Anthony James, Manager QU-Laboratory Animal Research Center 09:30 – 9:45: Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at QU Dr. Khalid Al-Ali, QU-IACUC Chair person 09:45 – 10:00: Responsibilities of Principal Investigators and Research Protocol Evaluation Dr. Hamda Al Naemi, Director, LARC 10 – 10.30: What’s needed in an IACUC protocol? Dr. Anthony James, Manager QU-Laboratory Animal Research Center
10:30 – 11:00 coffee break
Session II: Safety - 11:00 - 1:00 11:00 - 11:30: Biosafety in Animal Facilities Dr. Viji Vijayan, Director, Research Operations; Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore. 11:00-11:30: Occupational Health & Safety in Animal Facilities Dr. Bryan Ogden, Director of the SingHealth Experimental Medicine Centre and Attending Veterinarian Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School 5
12:10 – 12:40: Laboratory Bio-risk Assessment and Management in Animal Facilities Dr. Viji Vijayan, Director, Research Operations; Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore.
1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch break Session III: Biosecurity 02:00 - 2:30 2:00 – 2:30: Laboratory Animal Bio-Security Management Dr. Bryan Ogden, Director of the SingHealth Experimental Medicine Centre and Attending Veterinarian Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
2:30 – 2:45 Q & A panel for all speakers
Day 2 08:00 – 08:30: Breakfast Session IV: Animal Care 08:30 - 11:30 08:30 – 09:15: Genetically altered (Transgenic) animals – Techniques (Basics) Dr. Cathleen M. Lutz, Director, Repository; Research Scientist; Genetic Resource Science; The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, USA 9:15 – 10.00: Husbandry & Housing of Laboratory Animals: Mice, Rats, and Rabbits Dr. Anthony James, Manager QU-Laboratory Animal Research Center
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10.00 - 10:30: Genetically altered (Transgenic) animals –Phenotypes Dr. Cathleen M. Lutz, Director, Repository; Research Scientist; Genetic Resource Science; The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, USA
10:30 – 11:00 coffee break 11.00 – 11.30: Genetically altered (Transgenic) animals – Colony Expansion Dr. Cathleen M. Lutz, Director, Repository; Research Scientist; Genetic Resource Science; The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, USA
Session V: Program Description 11:30 – 03.00 11.30 – 12.15 Standard Operating Procedures Dr. Anthony James, Manager QU-Laboratory Animal Research Center 12.15 – 1.00: Monitoring in Animal Facilities Dr. Bryan Ogden, Director of the SingHealth Experimental Medicine Centre and Attending Veterinarian Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch 2:00 – 2:45 pm: AAALAC accreditation Dr. Bryan Ogden, Director of the SingHealth Experimental Medicine Centre and Attending Veterinarian Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
2:30 – 2:45 Q & A panel for all speakers 3:00 – 3:30 pm: Closing Address and Certificates Presentation
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Contact Us Email: LARC@qu.edu.qa Email: halnaemi@qu.edu.qa Tel:
(+974)44035719; (+974)44034533;
Mail: Qatar University, Laboratory Animal Research Center P.O.Box 2713