Mission:

The Network of Laboratory Animal Coordinators’ goal is to enhance communication between animal research laboratory personnel, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine. NLAC activities will support the University’s mission to expand the body of knowledge and teach individuals involved in all levels of animal research by providing a forum for the open exchange of ideas and an information network for policies, procedures, and regulations.

Meetings:

The NLAC will hold quarterly forums promoting open communication and discussion among laboratory animal coordinators, researchers,
Office of Animal Care and Use, and Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine.

Steering Committee:

Bonnie Taylor-Blake, Medicine	Maureen Bower
Blair Bradford, Public Health	Debbie Dehart, Medicine
Jermaine Fuller, Dentistry	Lucila Garcia Contrera, Pharmacy
Gail Grossman, Medicine	John Hagaman, Medicine
Tracy Heenan, IACUC	Judith Nielsen, DLAM
Todd O'Buckley, Medicine	Robin Raymer, FOBRL
Esther Widgren	Helen Willcockson, Medicine

Upcoming Quarterly Meeting: TBA

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Invitation from Vice Chancellor to AAALAC prep sessions click here

Information about summer 2008 AAALAC site visit click here

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Past Meetings:

Meeting	Presented By/Meeting Materials
January 30, 2008	Wendy Holt Research Animal Management System
January 30, 2008	John Bradfield AAALAC Site Visit--What to Expect
September 12, 2007	Liska Lackey Animal Handlers Occupational Health Program
September 12, 2007	Charlene RossAnimal Studies Core
May 22, 2007	Sheryl Moy, Mouse Core Facility
January 31, 2007	Go to core facilites info on IACUC website Core facilities presentation by Tracy Heenan Core facilities presentation by Bradley Bone
September 12, 2006	Judy Nielsen , D.V.M., Senior Veterinarian--DLAM Presentation

Meeting	Meeting Materials
May 18, 2006	Charles River Presentation
	Barrier Overview

Meeting	Meeting Materials
February 1, 2006	Hoffman Presentation

Meeting	Meeting Materials
October 27, 2005	Presentation

Meeting	Presented By
July 18, 2005	Judy Nielsen , D.V.M., Senior Veterinarian--DLAM
	Virginia Godfrey , D.V.M., Veterinary Pathologist--DLAM
	Presentation

Meeting	Meeting Materials
January 13, 2005	Willcockson & O'Buckley Presentation
	Heenan Presentation
	Bradfield Presentation
	Lewallen Presentation
	Semi-Annual PI Laboratory Information Session
	Responses to Questions, Suggestions, and Comments

Meeting	Meeting Materials
April 14, 2005	"How to Talk to People About Your Work"
	Speaker Contact Information
	Benefits of Animal Models in Research

NLAC Steering Committee Communications: nlac_steer@unc.edu

JOIN THE NLAC LISTSERVE TODAY!

This will be an avenue for laboratory animal coordinators to make contacts, exchange ideas, ask questions, and make suggestions. In order to subscribe to the NLAC listserve, compose an email message in text format to listserv@unc.edu, leave the subject field blank, and type "subscribe nlac" in the body of the message. Be sure to erase any signature text that you have in your message.

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Links:

PI Responsibilities and IACUC Training Requirements (IACUC)
Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM)
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)
Office of Sponsored Research (OSR)