"One of our major objectives this year has been to promote the refinement process in animal care," WARDS Executive Vice President Joseph Venable said. "By joining forces with SCAW, WARDS will bring together some of the world's leaders in the refinement field which will guarantee an informative and exciting seminar."
The morning seminar will offer a historical overview of refinement issues and focus on current trends in laboratory research aimed at minimizing animal pain and distress. Speaking on refinement techniques and trends will be 1996 WARDS Refinement Project recipient Paul A. Flecknell, MA, VetMB, PhD, DLAS, MRCVS, Director, Comparative Biology Centre, The University of Newcastle (UK). Other confirmed presenters include: Andrew Rowan, PhD, Senior Vice President, Humane Society of the United States- DeWayne H. Walker, DVM, Manager, Lab Animal Research Services, 3M Corporation; and James A. Love, Director, Animal Care Centre, University of British Columbia.
For further information and a copy of the final program, contact WARDS or SCAW Executive Director Lee Krulisch at 301-345-3500 or scaw@erols.com
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