2008-2009 Events:

• In case you missed our introductory meeting, click here for the PowerPoint presentation.
• Dues:
• If you would like to join, dues for the 2008-2009 school year are $10 cash or check made out to "Lab Animal Club". Please also write your name and email on the sign-up sheet that is attached to the envelope. Dues will get you food at our lunch talks and allow you to participate in our wet labs such as rodent handling, that we will be having this year.

Talk by Dr. Craig Franklin

Fri Oct 10, 2008 12-1pm
LAC 100

Dr. Craig Franklin is an associate professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine, and is the Residency Program Director of the University of Missouri's ACLAM Certified Training Program in Laboratory Animal Medicine.

Lunch was provided to those who RSVP'd. A "thank you" goes out to ACLAM for their generous sponsorship that allowed us to provide lunch at this meeting.

Non-Human Primates in Research with Dr. Lisa Halliday, DVM

January 21, 2009, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
VMBSB 2251

Dr. Lisa Halliday, the primate veterinarian, from the University of Illinois at Chicago's Laboratory Animal Facility will be visiting to discuss the use of Non-Human Primates in research. This lecture is hosted by the Laboratory Animal Medicine Club.

Animal Surgical Models in Research Lecture by Dr. Kevin Lewis

April 6, 2009, 12pm - 1pm
LAC 100

Dr. Kevin Lewis from Baxter pharmaceuticals gave a lecture on animal surgical models in research. This meeting was jointly hosted by the Lab Animal Club and the Surgery Club. All were invited to attend, but lunch was only provided to Lab Animal and Surgery Club members who RSVP'd.

Necropsy Wet Lab

April 21, 2009, 5pm - 6pm
VMBSB Anatomy Lab

Dr. Jennifer Criley hosted a necropsy wet lab.

Future Events:

• Tour of University of Illinois Laboratory Animal Facilities

• Visit to Eli Lilly with the Pathology Club

• Possible Chicago Facility Tours

• Possible Fundraisers

E-mail any of your suggestions to us!