Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Meeting 17

September 23, 2025

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Past

Contact

Susana Rodriguez

(202) 334-3274
SRodriguez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Meeting 16

September 5, 2025

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)

Past

Contact

Susana Rodriguez

(202) 334-3274
SRodriguez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Meeting 15

August 5, 2025

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EDT)

Past

Contact

Susana Rodriguez

(202) 334-3274
SRodriguez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Meeting 14

March 21, 2025

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Past

Contact

Susana Rodriguez

(202) 334-3274
SRodriguez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Meeting 13

February 7, 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)

Past

Contact

Susana Rodriguez

(202) 334-3274
SRodriguez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Meeting 12

January 17, 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)

Past

Contact

Susana Rodriguez

(202) 334-3274
SRodriguez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Meeting 11

December 20, 2024

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)

Past

Contact

Susana Rodriguez

(202) 334-3274
SRodriguez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Meeting 10

September 27, 2024

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Past

Contact

Susana Rodriguez

(202) 334-3274
SRodriguez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Meeting 9

August 8 - 9, 2024

Past

Contact

Susana Rodriguez

(202) 334-3274
SRodriguez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Future Topical Updates to the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals” - A Workshop

April 23 - 24, 2024

Past

Materials

Workshop Meeting Book

About

The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide), now in its 8th edition has served as a reference document on animal care and use for several decades. The current edition was published in 2011 and for the Guide to remain a relevant reference document, it needs to stay current on animal care and use issues.

This workshop will serve as a platform to share information and gather knowledge on topics related to the Guide to inform future updates and/or revisions to the Guide, including discussions exploring topics related to regulations, terminology, housing, dissemination formats, and other relevant topics.

Confirmed Speakers & Sessions:

Day 1

BAHSCR Overview

Robert C. Dysko, DVM, DACLAM, University of Michigan

Perspectives on the 8th Edition Guide Process

Janet Garber, DVM/PhD

Overview of VCRACW Survey

Kate Storves, DVM/DACLAM, Intuitive Surgical

Session 1: Challenges of Using the Guide for Regulatory Purposes

Michael Huerkamp, DVM/DACLAM, Emory University
Axel Wolff, DVM, NIH OLAW
Louis DiVincenti, DVM/DACLAM/DACAW,USDA APHIS
Taylor Bennett, DVM/PhD/DACLAM/DACAW, NABR

Session 2: Use of the Guide

Stacy Pritt, DVM/ CPIA/CHRC/DACAW, Texas A&M University System
Joe Kornegay, DVM/PhD/ DACVIM
Philippe Baneux, DVM/ECLAM, Consultant
Monika Burns, DVM/DACLAM, Novartis
Debra L. Hickman, DVM/DACLAM/DACAW, AAALAC

Session 3: Performance & Engineering Standards

Paul Meechan, PhD
Mark Churchland, PhD, Columbia University
Kate Pritchett-Corning, DVM, Harvard University
Steve Niemi, DVM, Boston University

Day 2

Session 4: Key Topics in Housing & Husbandry

Brianna Gaskill, PhD, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research
Mollie Bloomsmith, PhD, Emory University
Mary Ann Vasbinder, DVM/DACLAM, GSK
Raphael Malbrue, DVM, University of Virginia

Session 5: Global Implications of the Guide

Patricia V. Turner, DVM/DVSc/DACLAM/DABT/DECAWBM(AWSEL), University of Guelph
Gary Borkowski, DVM/DACLAM, AAALAC

Session 6: Emerging Issues of the Guide

Laura Conour, DVM/ACLAM, Princeton University
Sally Thompson-Iritani, DVM/PhD/CPIA/CCFP, University of Washington
Patrick Lester, DVM/DACLAM, University of Michigan
Tara Martin, DVM/DACLAM, University of Michigan
Kristen Weishaar, DVM/ACVIM, Colorado State University

Session 7: Format of the Guide

Cia Johnson, DVM, AVMA
Cassandra Tucker, PhD, University of California - Davis
Zoltan Varga, PhD, University of Oregon
Jori Leszcynski, DVM/DACLAM, University of Colorado
Paul Stapp, PhD, California State University - Fullerton
Sally Thompson-Iritani, DVM/PhD/CPIA/CCFP, University of Washington
Aubrey Schoenleben, PhD, University of Washington

Session 8: Managing Programs of the Future

Neil Lipman, VMD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Thomas C. Smith, 3Flow
Kishor Khankari, PhD, AnSight LLC
Szczepan Baran, VMD, VeriSIM Life

Organizing Project

Future Topical Updates to the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals”-A Workshop

Contact

Susana Rodriguez

(202) 334-3274
SRodriguez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Open Session 4

August 24, 2023

1:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This standing committee will engage with animal research stakeholders regarding new processes, formats, and topics for future updates or additions to The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide). Now in its 8th edition, the Guide serves as the basis for accreditation of institutions worldwide. The standing committee is not an advisory or oversight committee that will make recommendations for changes to the Guide; rather it will provide a venue for the exchange of ideas and knowledge sharing among those involved in scientific research and animal care and use in the academic, government, private, and non-profit sectors.

This virtual open session invites Dr. Patricia Brown from the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) to discuss processes and procedures used during the release of the 8th edition of the Guide.

Contact

Susana Rodriguez

(202) 334-3274
SRodriguez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Open Session 3

March 1, 2023

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (EST)

Past

About

This standing committee will engage with animal research stakeholders regarding new processes, formats, and topics for future updates or additions to The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide). Now in its 8th edition, the Guide serves as the basis for accreditation of institutions worldwide. The standing committee is not an advisory or oversight committee that will make recommendations for changes to the Guide; rather it will provide a venue for the exchange of ideas and knowledge sharing among those involved in scientific research and animal care and use in the academic, government, private, and non-profit sectors.

This virtual open session invites Dr. Patricia Brown from the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) to discuss processes and procedures used during the release of the 8th edition of the Guide.

Contact

Susana Rodriguez

SRodriguez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Open Session 2

December 7, 2022

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

This standing committee will engage with stakeholders regarding new processes, formats, and topics for future updates or additions to The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide). Now in its 8th edition, the Guide serves as the basis for accreditation of institutions worldwide. The standing committee is not an advisory or oversight committee that will make recommendations for changes to the Guide; rather it will provide a venue for the exchange of ideas and knowledge sharing among those involved in scientific research and animal care and use in the academic, government, private, and non-profit sectors.

This open session invites Dr. Aubrey Schoenleben and Dr. Sally Thomspon-Iritani from the Compliance Unit Standard Procedure (CUSP) Working Group to discuss their experience working to create an online repository where institutions can share standard procedures used in animal care protocols with the broader animal welfare compliance community.

Contact

Ella Blue

ablue@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Standing Committee for the Care and Use of Animals in Research: Open Session 1

June 8, 2022

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This standing committee will engage with stakeholders regarding new processes, formats, and topics for future updates or additions to The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide). Now in its 8th edition, the Guide serves as the basis for accreditation of institutions worldwide. The standing committee is not an advisory or oversight committee that will make recommendations for changes to the Guide; rather it will provide a venue for the exchange of ideas and knowledge sharing among those involved in scientific research and animal care and use in the academic, government, private, and non-profit sectors.
This open session invites Dr. Gail Golab and Dr. Cia Johnson from the American Veterinary Medical Association to discuss their experience working with living documents.

Contact

Corrine Lutz

(202) 334-3345
clutz@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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