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Rack & Tunnel Washer Designs

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Rack & Tunnel Washer Designs

Question: In cage wash areas, throughput, operational footprint, running costs, and flexibility are important variables to consider. How has the design of modern rack washers and tunnel washers evolved to comply with facility requirements? Answering Expert: Andy Pesek

Zebrafish Breeding

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Zebrafish Breeding

Question: What impact does tank design have on zebrafish breeding performance? Answering Expert: Isaac Adatto

Zebrafish Enrichment

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Zebrafish Enrichment

Question: What are the best and most effective forms of enrichment for fish that are scalable and sustainable? Answering Expert: Dr. Lynne Sneddon

Data & the 3Rs

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Data & the 3Rs

Question: Are we collecting enough data from our animals? Can new technologies contribute towards the 3R goals and help improve animal welfare? Answering Expert: Amanda Coldwell

Reproducibility

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Reproducibility

Question: How can we use technology to improve reproducibility in animal experiments? Answering Expert: Heather Ishak

Cage Monitoring Technology

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Cage Monitoring Technology

Question: We now have technology to continuously and automatically collect data from animal cages. How does this improve efficiency & performance? Answering Expert: Mark Pietras

Monkeys in Research

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Monkeys in Research

Question: What are the living conditions for monkeys in animal research? Answering Expert: Dr. Drew Martin

Compassion Fatigue

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Compassion Fatigue

Question: What is compassion fatigue and should it be discussed more within the world of animal research? Answering Expert: Francesca Perrotta

Animal Housing Standards

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Animal Housing Standards

Question: Is there any effort to standardize animal care across facilities in different organizations in order to increase scientific reproducibility and therefore decrease the total animal use in the future? Answering Expert: Dr. Thomas Prevot

Student Engagement

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Student Engagement

Question: How can we increase students' education and exposure to animal research and career opportunities? Answering Expert: Dr. Dave Garbe

COVID Animal Models

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COVID Animal Models

Question: What are the best species for use in COVID-19 research? Answering Expert: Dr. Gillian Harris

Animal Extremism

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Animal Extremism

Question: How do you respond to animal extremists? Answering Expert: Jim Newman

Lab Animal Vets

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Lab Animal Vets

Question: What do lab animal vets do? Answering Expert: Dr. Allyson Davis

New Medications

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New Medications

Question: How can we use animals to understand how new medications might work in people? Answering Expert: Dr. Katie Serafine