The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership association, was formed in 1950 as a forum for the exchange of information and expertise in the care and use of laboratory animals. Membership consists of approximately 12,000 individual, institutional, commercial and affiliate members. The national office is located in Memphis, TN.^[1] A nonprofit organization (abbreviated NPO, or non-profit or not-for-profit) is an organization whose primary objective is to support an issue or matter of private interest or public concern for non-commercial purposes. ... An industry trade group, also known as a trade association, is generally a public relations organization founded and funded by corporations that operate in a specific industry. ... City nickname: The River City or The Bluff City Location in the state of Tennessee County Shelby County, Tennessee Area  - Total  - Water 763. ...

Animal testing advocacy
Advocates
Tipu Aziz Colin Blakemore Michael E. DeBakey Alan Duncan Simon Festing Evan Harris Maurice Hilleman Donald Kennedy John Edward Porter Beverly Sills Frankie Trull Robert Winston
Groups/campaigns
RDS FBR AMP AAAS Pro-Test NIH AVMA AALAS
Issues
Animal rights Animal testing Animal welfare
Writers
Carl Cohen Roger Scruton Richard Posner Tibor Machan
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National Meeting

Each fall since 1950, the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science has held its annual National Meeting. During the five days of the meeting, members and nonmembers participate in workshops, lectures, poster sessions, and exhibits. The program is designed to have topics relevant to the entire membership. Exhibitors have an opportunity to interact with AALAS members from the academic community, research institutions, government organizations, and commercial companies. Eight professional and technical awards for excellence in the field of laboratory animal science are given each year at the AALAS National Meeting. The AALAS National Meeting is the largest gathering in the world of professionals concerned with the production, care, and use of laboratory animals.^[1] An academic conference is a conference for researchers (not always academics) to present and discuss their work. ... A lecture on linear algebra at the Helsinki University of Technology A lecture is an oral presentation intended to teach people about a particular subject, for example by a university or college teacher. ... Plato is credited with the inception of academia: the body of knowledge, its development and transmission across generations. ... A research institute is a establishment endowed for doing research. ...

Publications

AALAS publishes two scientific journals, Comparative Medicine and the Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, as well as two newsletters, AALAS in Action and Tech Talk. Publications are produced in the AALAS national office in Memphis, TN.^[1] This article is concerned with the production of books, magazines, and other literary material (whether in printed or electronic formats). ... In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. ... A newsletter is a regularly distributed publication generally about one main topic that is of interest to its subscribers. ...

• Comparative Medicine

Comparative Medicine (CM), an international bi-monthly journal of comparative and experimental medicine, is the leading English-language publication in the field and is ranked by the Science Citation Index in the upper third of all scientific journals. It seeks to advance knowledge about comparative medicine and laboratory animal science through the publication of scholarly articles about animal models, animal biology, laboratory animal medicine, laboratory animal pathology, animal behavior, animal biotechnology, and related topics. The journal invites reports and reviews about basic and applied laboratory investigations, clinical investigations, and case studies. It also welcomes informed and thoughtful opinions relevant to the humane care and use of laboratory animals. Comparative Medicine is indexed in Index Medicus. Dr. Linda Toth of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is the editor in chief over Comparative Medicine and JAALAS; Dr. Ravi Tolwani of Rockefeller University School of Medicine is the associate editor for CM.^[2] Academic publishing describes a system of publishing that is necessary in order for academic scholars to review work and make it available for a wider audience. ... Medical research (or experimental medicine) is basic research or applied research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. ... Science Citation Index (SCI ®) is a citation index originally produced by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) in 1960, which is now owned by Thomson Scientific. ... Enos the space chimp before insertion into the Mercury-Atlas 5 capsule in 1961. ... Animal model refers to a non-human animal with a disease that is similar to a human condition. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Pathology (from Greek pathos, feeling, pain, suffering; and logos, study of; see also -ology) is the study of the processes underlying disease and other forms of illness, harmful abnormality, or dysfunction. ... Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior considered as a branch of zoology. ... The structure of insulin Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. ... A medical laboratory or clinical laboratory is a laboratory where tests are done on biological specimens in order to get information about the health of a patient. ... Case studies involve a particular method of research. ... Southern Illinois University is a university in southern Illinois with two institutions and multiple campuses. ... Founders Hall Rockefeller University is a private university focusing primarily on graduate and postgraduate education research in the biomedical fields, located between 63rd and 68th Streets along York Avenue, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan island in New York City, New York. ...

• Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

The Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS) serves as an official communication vehicle for the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). The journal, published bi-monthly, includes a section of refereed articles and a section of AALAS association news. The mission of the refereed section of the journal is to disseminate high-quality, peer-reviewed information on animal biology, technology, facility operations, management, and compliance as relevant to the AALAS membership. Reflecting this mission, the journal title has changed, effective with the first issue of 2006, from Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science (CT) to JAALAS. Dr. Linda Toth of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is the editor in chief over Comparative Medicine and JAALAS; Dr. Susan Compton of Yale University is the associate editor for JAALAS.^[3] Academic publishing describes a system of publishing that is necessary in order for academic scholars to review work and make it available for a wider audience. ... Peer review (known as refereeing in some academic fields) is a scholarly process used in the publication of manuscripts and in the awarding of funding for research. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Operations management is an area of business that is concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective. ... Regulatory compliance refers to systems or departments at corporations and public agencies to ensure that personnel are aware of and take steps to comply with relevant laws and regulations. ... Southern Illinois University is a university in southern Illinois with two institutions and multiple campuses. ... “Yale” redirects here. ...

• AALAS in Action

AALAS in Action is a bimonthly newsletter published to enhance communication with national and branch members of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science. Recipients are encouraged to reproduce parts or all of the contents.^[4] A newsletter is a regularly distributed publication generally about one main topic that is of interest to its subscribers. ...

• Tech Talk

Tech Talk is a bimonthly publication which promotes the dissemination of professional information and technology to all persons interested in laboratory animal science and facilitates a worldwide pursuit of knowledge of animal care methodology.^[5] This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ...

Certification

The AALAS technician certification program certifies three levels of technical knowledge. The Technician Certification Registry is a voluntary program for technicians to demonstrate a current, credible level of knowledge. The Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR) program is designed to raise competency and professionalism in the field of animal resources management.^[1] A technician is generally someone in a technological field who has a relatively practical understanding of the general theoretical principles of that field, e. ... A professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation often called simply certification or qualification is a designation earned by a person to certify that he is qualified to perform a job. ... Look up Management in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

• Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR)

The CMAR designation involves a series of four examinations: three exams arranged via an organization called the Institute for Certified Professional Managers (ICPM), and the Animal Resources Exam offered by AALAS. Obtaining the CMAR designation is a sign of professionalism in the field of animal resources management. In order to maintain their CMAR designation, CMAR recipients will have annual requirements of a re-certification fee and a specified number of continuing education credits to stay abreast of the latest in management techniques and theory.^[6] Look up Management in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In order to ensure that professionals are progressing and staying up with current issues, regulations and procedures, many state boards that issue professional licenses require that the professional obtain a certain number of training hours for license renewal. ...

• Technician Certification

AALAS' Certification and Registry Board (CRB) certifies three levels of technician competence: Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), and Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG). The technician certification designations of ALAT, LAT, and LATG are well known and widely used throughout the varied fields of laboratory animal care^[7]

Institute for Laboratory Animal Management

The Institute for Laboratory Animal Management (ILAM) is an AALAS educational program developed to provide instruction in management concepts that is applicable to the laboratory animal science industry and to enhance communication, team building, and networking among colleagues with mutual interests. Directors, managers, and supervisors of laboratory animal facilities have seen their roles grow more and more complex over the years, and they have found themselves in a unique profession. People in management positions must be able to interpret the social, political, and economic environments in which they operate and use administrative and technical skills to maintain and improve their animal care and use programs. The vast majority of people in these positions was trained in biologic and veterinary sciences and must find additional training in management skills to fulfill their administrative roles.^[8] Look up Management in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Enos the space chimp before insertion into the Mercury-Atlas 5 capsule in 1961. ... Team building (or teambuilding) refers to the process of establishing and developing a greater sense of collaboration and trust between team members. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Veterinary medicine is the application of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. ...

AALAS Learning Library

The AALAS Learning Library provides training that is essential for technicians, veterinarians, managers, IACUC members, and investigators working with animals in a research or education setting. Emphasizing the appropriate handling, care, and use of animals, the courses are designed to help people prepare for AALAS certification, meet training mandates of regulatory agencies, and improve their knowledge in technical areas. A technician is generally someone in a technological field who has a relatively practical understanding of the general theoretical principles of that field, e. ... Look up veterinarian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Research is often described as an active, diligent, and systematic process of inquiry aimed at discovering, interpreting, and revising facts. ... A regulation is a legal restriction promulgated by government administrative agencies through rulemaking supported by a threat of sanction or a fine. ...

AALAS Foundation

The AALAS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides funding for projects to promote the awareness of biomedical research and its contributions to society. AALAS, through the Foundation, provides a variety of public outreach tools in the form of flyers, posters, web sites, videos and DVDs, and classroom materials.^[9] A nonprofit organization (abbreviated NPO, or non-profit or not-for-profit) is an organization whose primary objective is to support an issue or matter of private interest or public concern for non-commercial purposes. ... Biomedical Research involves thorough investigation of any matter related to the domain of living or biological Systems. ... Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} http://www.aalas.org/association/about.asp
2. ^ Comparative Medicine (http://www.aalas.org/publications/index.asp#CM)
3. ^ JAALAS (http://www.aalas.org/publications/index.asp#CT)
4. ^ AiA (http://www.aalas.org/publications/index.asp#AA)
5. ^ TT (http://www.aalas.org/publications/index.asp#TT)
6. ^ CMAR (http://www.aalas.org/certification/cmar.asp)
7. ^ Technician (http://www.aalas.org/certification/tech_cert.asp)
8. ^ ILAM (http://www.aalas.org/association/ilam.asp)
9. ^ Foundation (http://foundation.aalas.org/)

External links

• AALAS web site
• National Meeting web site
• AALAS Learning Library
• AALAS Foundation web site