LAMA 2011
Clayton Price [email protected] AirNet Systems Inc. Live Animal & Animal Reproductive Shipping Specialist
KEEPING ANIMALS SAFE FOR TRANSPORTATION & WHILE IN TRANSIT
As a experienced logistics professional with over 14 years of transporting items of critical nature including Lab Animals; I would like to provide safety tips on prepping animals for import & export. I would also like to explain safety taken during transit and steps that each tech, import and export coordinator, or veterinarian can take in order to greatly improve their animals safety and shipments delivery success ratio. All tips will include various modes of transportation and several known providers of transportation services.
Derrick A. Dow, Sr. [email protected] University of Pennsylvania Associate Director
William Singleton [email protected] Animal Care Training Services Training Consultant
Managing to Leading
Managing a vivarium in 2011 is significantly different now than it was 20, 10 and even three years ago and therefore requires a paradigm shift from “Managing to Leading”. This presentation will define what it means to manage and to lead and look at characteristics of both. Information will be presented which will explore the differences between managing and leading and how those differences could affect the operation of the facility. Other aspects discussed will be how you transition from managing to leading and what it entails.
Fred Douglas [email protected] Purdue University Manager Managing Safety in the Animal Research Facility
Safety is important in the Animal Research Facility. Managing safety is a multi- faceted affair. This session will cover managing safety at the section, facility, and institutional level.
Linda L. Stegmeyer [email protected] University of Michigan - ULAM Resource Administrator
Brave New World
Biomedical research, much like the United States, has long been a magnet for the people of the world, attracting to its ranks immigrants representing every continent and language. These immigrants are your employees and coworkers; they bring learning opportunities, as well as learning challenges, to the workplace. While there has been growing emphasis on how to train employees with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, very little attention has been given to the emotional and psychological realities facing these employees, or to the persons working with them. This session will serve as an introduction to that theme.
Massimo Aspesi [email protected] Tecniplast USA Product Specialist and Business Develop Manager
Automated solutions to improve Ergo and Safety in Biomedical Research
Over the last ten years during my travels worldwide, I have had the pleasure to visit automation applications of many players in the lab animal market (Getinge, Steris, Tecniplast, Allentown, etc …). On one occasion one of you told me something that has helped us to do the job properly, “Why does my boss invest in an automated system if I have to clean up the mess and unclog the pipes every month and I have to clean cages/bottles manually every day?” Thanks for making your contribution to this extraordinary revolution still in progress. A panoramic view of current engineering solutions of all suppliers in the lab animal market designed to improve ergonomics and safety. From Bottle processing automation to Auto-Watering solutions via disposable water pouches. From Cage processing automation in the washing area to automated disassembling process of all components, not only cage bases but also filters tops and wire lids. Plus a trip in time in these years of solutions for material handling systems with pros/cons coming from the field. Plus: are automation and robotics attractive technologies for the laboratory animal industry? If that is the case, what are the key factors in making them a success?
Michael Sidelsky, Sr., RLATG [email protected] Allentown Inc. Rodent facility & Housing Specialist
Decontamination Methods For Infectious Agents and/or Quarantine
A round table presentation and group discussion as to the successful and unsuccessful attempts at decontamination of IVCs, including biocontainment equipment. Steam sterilization, VHP, Chlorine Dioxide gas and ClO2 solution methods and procedures will be targeted. Participants will be encouraged to offer their practices, including verification via the use of biological indicators.
Tony Battelli [email protected] Magee Womens Research Institute & Foundation Laboratory Animal Research Resources Manager
A Rack Washer is a Rack Washer: But Preparation is Everything.
The rack washer, arguably the single most expensive purchase of capital equipment within an animal research facility will eventually need to be replaced. The following line items in order of logistics; selection, cost quotes, funding, construction management and A/E pre-construction planning ,utility disconnect, demolition, pit renovation and installation are orchestrated in a seamless fashion to assure the least amount of down time concluding with a functional, state of the art washer.