What: Faculty conducting animal research must deal with more regulations, bureaucracy and paperwork than just about any type of researcher.  Keeping up with the constantly changing requirements is a challenge.  This elective workshop is open to any faculty member with an approved animal use protocol, but is targeted to the busy, well-funded senior scientist with many grants, many protocols and a large staff; and to key support people in his or her lab.  If humane animal research and compliance with regulations are to be priorities in a busy lab, the principal investigator must provide leadership.  But that does not mean that the PI must do it all.  We will discuss how a team approach can best meet the goals of productive, sound, and humane animal research while complying with the bureaucratic requirements of granting agencies, regulators and Rutgers policy. 
Who should attend: Each faculty researcher is encouraged to bring people who can share the responsibilities of compliance.  It is suggested that one scientist (e.g. post-doc, lab coordinator, senior technician) and one administrative person (e.g. administrative assistant, business manager) attend.  Key support people need not be individuals listed on an approved animal use protocol.

When: Workshops will be given periodically or workshops can be scheduled on request.  Approximate time: 2 hours

Where: Laboratory Animal Services seminar room Nelson D113, Busch Campus or as announced