PRIM&R is pleased to introduce this year's member of the PRIM&R Blog Squad at the 2012 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Conference: Farah Moulvi. The Blog Squad is composed of PRIM&R members who are devoted to blogging live from our conferences. This is Farah's second year serving as a member of the PRIM&[...] Read more
by Avery Avrakotos
With the 2012 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Conference right around the corner, I invite you to join me as we revisit the work of Amanda La Plante, one of the poster presenters from the 2011 IACUC Conference.
by Mindy Reeter
It’s that time again. No, not tax time, but institutional review board (IRB) budget-writing time! My university’s fiscal year begins July 1, and preparation always starts early.
As a community IRB, we are supported financially by community partners. Many years ago, when the research volume was much less, such support came at a standard flat rate. In 2006, however, the need for a new way to calculate the cost for services became apparent as the research volume fluctuated among each partner,.
That year, we [...] Read more
Do you ever wonder if a good scare on Halloween is enough to send a pregnant woman into labor? Read on to find out why scientists think women may be able to control when they give birth around particular holidays, including Halloween!
Week of October 11
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