Wednesday, March 24, 2010

March Issue of JAALAS Now Available

The March issue of JAALAS is now available online.

The Response of C57BL/6J and BALB/cJ Mice to Increased Housing Density
pp. 136-137(2)
Foltz, Charmaine; DeLong, David

Response to Drs Foltz and DeLong's Letter to the Editor:
pp. 136-137(2)
Nicholson, Anthony; Malcolm, Rachel D.; Touma, Chadi; Palme, Rupert; Wiles, Michael V.

Diversity in Laboratory Animal Science: Issues and Initiatives
pp. 138-146(9)
Alworth, Leanne; Ardayfio, Krystal L.; Blickman, Andrew; Greenhill, Lisa; Hill, William; Sharp, Patrick; Talmage, Roberta; Plaut, Victoria C.; Goren, Matt

Moving Research to Patient Applications through Commercialization: Understanding and Evaluating the Role of Intellectual Property
pp. 147-154(8)
Patino, Robert M.

Use of a Body Condition Score Technique to Assess Health Status in a Rat Model of Polycystic Kidney Disease
pp. 155-159(5)
Hickman, Debra L.; Swan, Melissa

Lactate and Adenosine Triphosphate in the Extender Enhance the Cryosurvival of Rat Epididymal Sperm
pp. 160-166(7)
Yamashiro, Hideaki; Toyomizu, Masaaki; Kikusato, Motoi; Toyama, Natsuki; Sugimura, Satoshi; Hoshino, Yumi; Abe, Hiroyuki; Moisyadi, Stefan; Sato, Eimei

Extracellular ATP and Dibutyryl cAMP Enhance the Freezability of Rat Epididymal Sperm
pp. 167-172(6)
Yamashiro, Hideaki; Toyomizu, Masaaki; Toyama, Natsuki; Aono, Nobuya; Sakurai, Masahiro; Hiradate, Yuuki; Yokoo, Masaki; Moisyadi, Stefan; Sato, Eimei

Management and Care of African Dormice (Graphiurus kelleni)
pp. 173-176(4)
Authors: Kastenmayer, Robin J.; Moak, Hannah B.; Jeffress, Erin J.; Elkins, William R.

Disparities in Ammonia, Temperature, Humidity, and Airborne Particulate Matter between the Micro-and Macroenvironments of Mice in Individually Ventilated Caging
pp. 177-183(7)
Rosenbaum, Matthew D.; VandeWoude, Susan; Volckens, John; Johnson, Thomase

Endotoxin, Coliform, and Dust Levels in Various Types of Rodent Bedding
pp. 184-189(6)
Whiteside, Tanya E.; Thigpen, Julius E.; Kissling, Grace E.; Grant, Mary G.; Forsythe, Diane

Efficacy and Limitations of an ATP-Based Monitoring System
pp. 190-195(6)
Turner, Danielle E.; Daugherity, Erin K.; Altier, Craig; Maurer, Kirk J.

Predictors of Matrilineal Overthrows in Large Captive Breeding Groups of Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta)
pp. 196-201(6)
Oates-O'Brien, Rhonda Sue; Farver, Thomas Buseck; Anderson-Vicino, Kristen Caron; McCowan, Brenda; Lerche, Nicholas William

Clinical Biochemistry Parameters in C57BL/6J Mice after Blood Collection from the Submandibular Vein and Retroorbital Plexus
pp. 202-206(5)
Fernández, Itziar; Peña, Arantza; Del Teso, Nahia; Pérez, Virginia; Rodríguez-Cuesta, Juan

Chronic, Constant-Rate, Gastric Drug Infusion in Nontethered Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta)
pp. 207-214(8)
Strait, Karen R.; Orkin, Jack L.; Anderson, Daniel C.; Muly, E Chris

Diagnosis of Aeromonas hydrophila, Mycobacterium species, and Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in an African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis)
pp. 215-220(6)
Hill, William A.; Newman, Shelley J.; Craig, Linden; Carter, Christopher; Czarra, Jane; Brown, J Paige

A Naturally Occurring Outbreak of Tuberculosis in a Group of Imported Cynomolgus Monkeys (Macaca fascicularis)
pp. 221-225(5)
Panarella, Matthew L.; Bimes, Randy S.

Uterine Leiomyoma in a Guyanese Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus sciureus)
pp. 226-230(5)
Long, C Tyler; Luong, Richard H.; McKeon, Gabriel P.; Albertelli, Megan

Friday, March 12, 2010

AALAS at Vet Tech Fair





















AALAS Board member Dee Drye, Executive Director Dr. Ann Turner and her husband Darrel at the Vet Tech Fair held in conjunction with the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Feb 14-18.

April 5 Deadline for Nominating Petitions

April 5 is the deadline to submit nominating petitions to run for open trustee and alternate trustee positions in the 2010 election. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria and submit nominating petitions with at least 25 signatures of current AALAS national members from within their district. Terms commence at the close of the 2010 AALAS National Meeting in Atlanta.

Open positions for 2011-2013 terms are:
  • District 1 Trustee and Alternate Trustee
  • District 3 Trustee
  • District 5 Trustee
  • District 6 Trustee
  • District 7 Trustee
  • District 8 Trustee and Alternate Trustee
Requirements for eligibility:
  • AALAS national membership in good standing for the past five consecutive years.
  • Have served in branch leadership and/or on a district, regional or national committee during the past five years.
  • Make a three-year commitment to leadership.
  • Reside in district of representation.
Send petitions to Amy Sauls at amy.sauls@aalas.org, (fax) 901-334-5150 or mail to 9190 Crestwyn Hills Drive, Memphis, TN 38125.