Impact of Cage Enrichment and Size on Rodent Stress
Hand's on Animal Training: Where it All Comes Together
Multiplex Fluorescent Immunoassay: A Sensitive, Specific and Fast Method for Detecting Rodent Pathogens
The Scaling of Tongue Projection in Chameleons
Choosing the Species for a Biomedical Study: a Misunderstood Process
Decontamination of Sensitive Equipment Using Chlorine Dioxide Gas
Disposable Rodent Caging, a High Performance Alternative
Multi-layer Smart Flow Stent: A Study of Feasibility in an Adult Porcine Model
Certification and Online Learning: Getting the Most from the AALAS Learning Library

Rodent Wet Lab will cover:  Injections, Blood Collection (includes latest techniques), Gastric Gavage, Anesthesia, Euthanasia/Necropsy Technique, Collection of Samples for Health Monitoring, Animal Handling/Restraint/Examination

Keynote Speaker: Gail Stevenson, DVM

"Understanding Your Pet's Behavior, and How You Can Help:  The connection of neurochemistry & behavior"
Dr. Stevenson studied Animal Science at The University of Arizona and received her BS degree in 1974.  After completing her BS, she attended Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO, and received her DVM in 1979. She had an opportunity as a Research Assistant to teach and perform research on several projects prior to continuing her education toward a DVM degree.  After completion of her DVM degree, Dr. Stevenson returned to Tucson, AZ, and worked as a veterinarian for several years.  Her interests remained focused on research, and she was presented with an opportunity in 1984 to work in research at The University of Arizona in the Dept. of Anatomy as a Research Assistant. Dr. Stevenson continues to pursue her research opportunities at The University of Arizona and has worked in several departments, including Anatomy, Neural Systems, and Radiology. Currently, she holds the position of Research Assistant Professor, Center for Gamma-Ray Imaging, a National Institutes of Health-funded Research Center, in the Dept. of Radiology.  Her research continues to expand in the areas of nuclear imaging, behavior studies, data collection, and publications.