ACLAM FORUM 2003 IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2003 NOTICE: NOT-OD-03-028 National Institutes of Health (NIH) The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM), and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine will co-sponsor the ACLAM Forum 2003, "Induced Animal Models of Human Disease (Before, Beyond, and Besides Transgenics)." The symposium will be held May 14-17, 2003 in Fort Myers, Florida. The four half-day sessions will be on the use of induced animal models that are problematic from the perspectives of protocol review and animal management, and provide a balanced consideration of animal well-being in light of the need to address scientific questions that will forward the goal of eventually reducing human pain and suffering. The program and registration information are posted at http://www.aclam.org/educ_forum_info.html. INQUIRIES For questions or further information, contact: Margaret C. Quinlan Animal Welfare Program Specialist Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare National Institutes of Health 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 360 Bethesda, MD 20892-7982 301/402-4325 (phone) 301/402-2803 (fax e-mail: quinlanm@od.nih.gov
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