Upcoming Meetings

ACLAD is sponsoring several exciting speakers and sessions at the 57th National Meeting of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, to be held October 14-18, 2007 in Charlotte, NC. All current and prospective members are encouraged to attend.

ACLAD-Sponsored Scientific Sessions

"Infectious Agents and Cancer"

Nearly 20% of the worldwide burden of cancer is thought to have an infectious etiology. Speakers will present seminars discussing roles for infectious agents that contribute to cancer development in rodents, cats, and nonhuman primates. Seminars will cover pathogenesis, zoonotic potential, and how infectious agents may disrupt cancer. Participants will learn how natural and experimental infections in rodents, cats, and nonhuman primates provide insights into development of cancer in humans. Additionally, participants will learn how infectious agents may unintentionally disrupt other cancer bioassays. The targeted audience includes veterinarians, researchers, and animal technicians. (This seminar sponsored in part by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine [ACLAM] and the Research Animal Diagnostic and Investigative Laboratory [RADIL] at University of Missouri-Columbia.)

Tuesday, October 16, 2007, 8:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Ballroom B, Charlotte Convention Center

Leader/Moderator: Susan E Erdman

Speakers/Topics:

Wallace P. Rowe Lecture

This seminar is provided in part through the generous support of RADIL


"The Cancer Bioassay: Challenges for the Future"

Tuesday, October 16, 2007, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Ballroom B, Charlotte Convention Center
Moderator: Susan E Erdman

Speaker: Robert R Maronpot

Dr. Robert Maronpot, recently retired Head of the Lab of Experimental Pathology at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), will provide an overview of his experiences and perspectives on the cancer bioassay. His lecture will briefly cover the origins of animal cancer testing, from the early 18th century to the commencement of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) bioassay program in the 1960s. Features of the NCI cancer bioassay since transfer to the National Toxicology Program (NTP), including variables that influence bioassay outcome and the continuing search for alternative cancer bioassay models, will be presented, highlighting aspects of interest to the laboratory animal science community. The future of the cancer bioassay will undoubtedly be impacted by emerging technologies, thus the newest and most promising approaches to cancer hazard identification will be discussed. The target audience is veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and researchers. (This special topic lecture sponsored in part by the American Committee on Laboratory Animal Disease [ACLAD] and Research Animal Diagnostic Investigative Laboratory [RADIL].)

ACLAD Trainee Luncheon

"Pathology Quiz Bowl Review and Awards"

Tuesday, October 16, 2007 in the Charlotte Westin Hotel
Noon – 2:00 PM
Cost: $36. per person
Registration due by September 26, 2007

Menu: Hot Lunch Buffet
Choice of soups: tomato basil shiitake, butternut squash bisque, or minestrone
Rock shrimp salad, heart of palm, fresh melons
Field greens salad with assorting toppings and papaya seed dressing
Jerk chicken orzo salad, red onions, coconut, pineapple, scallions
Grilled mahi mahi with creole sauce
Roasted pork tenderloin, island spices and maderia-citrus demi
Honey lime cilantro marinated chicken breast
Chef’s selection of vegetables
Fresh rolls and sweet butter
White chocolate mousse, spiced rum bananas
Starbucks coffee and assorted Tazo teas
An opportunity to get to know your colleagues!

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