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Responsible Conduct of Research
Responsibility to the Subjects of Research: Animals
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Lincoln Room, Kellogg Center

J.R. Haywood
Professor and Chairperson
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Many research questions to benefit the health and welfare of humans, as well as animals, could not be answered without studying animals in laboratories and in their natural environments. It is important that individuals and institutions conducting such studies recognize the significant responsibilities that this carries with it to do all possible to treat these animals with care and respect. This workshop will highlight historical perspectives and events in the public discussions of whether or not it is ethically appropriate to use animals in research. It will also stress the key laws and policies that have been implemented by the Federal government to accomplish this. Examples and case studies will also be presented to explain how MSU's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee reviews proposed research and teaching protocols to ensure that research animals are cared for in a humane and ethical manner to minimize pain and distress.
Resources

U.S. Public Health Service, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare

U.S.D.A., Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
    - Animal Health
    - Animal Welfare

Laws, Regulations and Federal Policies

MSU's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Registration

Rooms open and check-in begins 30 minutes before the presentation. The workshop runs 6:00-8:30 p.m. and is held in the Lincoln Room of the Kellogg Center. Parking passes for the Kellogg Center Parking Structure will be provided. All sessions are free to MSU faculty, staff, and students.

Registration at least one week before the workshop is required

Register by Email: gradwrsp@msu.edu - Please provide the name of the workshop (Subjects of Research: Animals), your name, phone number, email address, and department.

You may register for the entire series (recommended) or for an individual session. The deadline for registering for a session is one week before the session.

Persons with disabilities should contact the Graduate School at 517-353-3231 to request special arrangements no later than one week prior to the session date. Requests received after this date will be met when possible.

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