2021 IBC and IACUC Conferences

IBC and IACUC Conferences  Register Now

NWABR will host its annual IBC and IACUC conferences virtually in 2021.  The  conferences will take place on consecutive days (February 24, 2021 for IBC and February 25 and 26, 2021 for IACUC).  Attendees will be able to register separately for each day and will receive discounts for attending both days.  

The programs and speakers for the two conferences are summarized below.  These summaries will be updated as speakers are confirmed.

Conference Theme

The Planning Committees have decided that the overarching themes for the two conferences will be "Research During a Pandemic"

IBC Conference (February 24, 2021)

Confirmed Speakers/Topics:

Indicative Time	Speaker(s)	Topic
7.45am	Ken Gordon Executive Director, NWABR Steve Libby (Conference Chair) Board Member, NWABR Research Associate Professor IBC Chair University of Washington	Formal Conference Opening
8.00am	Kathryn Harris, PhD, RBP Senior Outreach and Education Specialist National Institutes of Health	Opening Keynote: Updates from the NIH Office of Science Policy
9.15am		Break
9.30am	Paul Meechan, PhD, MPH, CBSP Biorisk Consultant	The New BMBL with a focus on the Inactivation Appendix
10.30am		Break
10.45am	Kara Held, PhD Science Director The Baker Company	The Safety of Biosafety Cabinets
11.45am		Break (60 minutes)
12.45pm	Katia Harb Director Environmental Health and Safety University of Washington	COVID-19 Response and Prevention at the University of Washington
1.15pm	Lesley Decker, MS, RBP Biosafety Officer University of Washington	COVID-19 Biological Research at the University of Washington
1.45pm		Break
2.00pm	Chris Jenkins, PhD, MP, RBP, CHMM Principal Partner Clinical Biosafety Services	HGT and Regulations
3.00pm		Break
3.15pm	Deb Fuller, PhD Professor, Department of Microbiology University of Washington Division Chief, Systems Biology, Core Scientist, AIDS Division Washington National Primate Research Center	Research Solutions for Pandemics
4.15pm	Steve Libby	Wrap-up and conclusions
4.30pm	Ken Gordon	Conference close.

IACUC Conference (February 25 and 26, 2021)

In the pre-Covid-19 world NWABR used to host its one day IACUC conference and then follow this up with a 1/2 day on-site tour of a range of interesting animal care facilities/programs.  This on-site tour was called Bridging the Gap.  Unfortunately, on-site tours will not be possible for the 2021 conference.  As such we are planning our normal one-day conference - followed by a free add on day that will focus on the basics of the work of IACUC.  Just to keep the tradition alive we will still refer to this second day as Bridging the Gap.

Confirmed Speakers/Topics:

IACUC Conference (February 25, 2021)

Indicative Time	Speaker(s)	Topic
7.45am	Ken Gordon Executive Director, NWABR Sally Thompson-Iritani President, NWABR Interim Director Washington National Primate Research Center Shannon Reynolds Secretary, NWABR Research Compliance Program Manager Allen Institute	Formal Conference Opening
8.00am	Helen E. Diggs, MEd, DVM, DACLAM Senior Director AAALAC International Carolyn McKinnie BA, DVM Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer USDA Animal Care Brent C. Morse DVM, DACLAM Director Division of Compliance Oversight Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare National Institutes of Health	Regulatory, Compliance Panel & Accreditation Panel
9.15am		Break
9.30am	Ramsey Cox Account Manager Quinn Thomas	Positive Communications Outreach
10.00am	Paula Clifford, MLA, RLATG, CVT Executive Director Americans for Medical Progress	Openness Initiative
10.30am		Break
11.00am	Jamie Lovaglio, DVM, DACLAM Clinical Veterinarian Rocky Mountain Laboratories NIAID/NIH Daniel Streblow, PhD Associate Professor, VGTI-Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute Oregon Health and Science University	Research Supporting Pandemic Breakthroughs
Noon		Lunch Break
12.30pm	William Singleton, DVM, DACLAM Dipl. Principal Animal Care Training Services	Creating more inclusive spaces for future animal behavior scholars
1.30pm		Break
1.45pm	Helen E. Diggs, MEd, DVM, DACLAM Senior Director AAALAC International Kelly Lawrence, JD Board Member, NWABR Manager and Regulatory Attorney,  Office of Institutional Assurances Seattle Children's Research Institute Katie Pasichnyk Senior Analyst - IACUC/IBC Seattle Children's Research Institute	How our Institutions Have Responded to the Pandemic
2.45pm		Break
3.00pm	Julie Squires Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist Rekindle, LLC Rhonda MacAllister Assistant Professor Oregon Health and Science University	It's going on and on and on: Supporting our staff during the Pandemic
4.00pm		Break
4.15pm	Donna Matthews Jarrell, DVM, DACLAM Founding Member and Past President Vivarium Operations Excellence Network Attending Veterinarian and Director Center for Comparative Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital	How LEAN can offer help  maintaining compliance during a pandemic
5.15pm	Ken Gordon Sally Thompson-Iritani Shannon Reynolds	Conference close and wrap-up

Bridging the Gap (February 26, 2021)

Indicative Time	Speaker(s)	Topic
7.45am	Ken Gordon Executive Director, NWABR Preston Van Hooser Board Member, NWABR Review Scientist; Compliance Manager, Office of Animal Welfare University of Washington	Day Two: Bridging the Gap Conference Opening
8.00am	Cynthia Pekow Chief, Veterinary Medical Unit VA - Puget Sound	A Pithy History of IACUCs
9.00am		Break
9.15am	Kimberly Ray Assistant Research Integrity Officer (IACUC) Oregon Health and Science University	Facility and Program Review
10.15am		Break
10.45am	Greg Timmel Associate Director and Attending Veterinarian Oregon National Primate Research Center	Protocol Review
11.45am	Break
Noon	Michael Oppenheimer Instructional Designer University of Washington	Interactive On-line Trainings
1.00pm	Ken Gordon Preston Van Hooser	Conference Close

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

The Conference Programs will be broadcast using the GoToWebinar and/or the GoToMeeting services.  This program allows the sharing of presenter slides and videos and audience interaction.  All presentations will be recorded and will be available by February 27, 2021.  There is also a possibility of conference breakout sessions that will be streamed with the GoToMeeting service.  GoToMeeting allows direct interaction between all meeting attendees.

Costs

Attendance at each conference will be $85 and if attendees want to attend both days then the combined fee is $150.

Staff members of NWABR Member organizations can register at a discounted rate by using the code NWABRMEMBER.  A full list of NWABR Member organizations can be found on the member page of the NWABR website.  The discounted rate for NWABR members will be $45.05 for each conference and $79.50 for the combined fee.

Registration

Register Here.  

CE Credits

The program has been approved for the following CE Credits:

• The CPIA Council has approved the IACUC conference for 6 hours of CPIA Recertification Credit.  The specific conference sessions approved for this credit are:

1.  Regulatory, Compliance Panel & Accreditation Panel
2.  A Pithy History of IACUCs
3.  Facility and Program Review
4.  Protocol Review
5.  How our Institutions Have Responded to the Pandemic
6.  Interactive Online Trainings 

• The ABSA Credentialing Maintenance Board has approved the IBC program for 0.80 CM points for RBP/CBSP Maintenance.
• The American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE committee has reviewed and approved the IACUC program for 11.0 hours of non-medical continuing veterinary education credit for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians (20-806922). 

SPONSORS/Vendors

NWABR wishes to acknowledge the following sponsors of these conferences.  Sponsorship support is key to the successful provision of these events:

 

 

 

Advarra advances the way clinical research is conducted: bringing life sciences companies, CROs, research sites, investigators, and academia together at the intersection of safety, technology, and collaboration. With trusted IRB and IBC review solutions, innovative technologies, experienced consultants, and deep-seated connections across the industry, Advarra provides integrated solutions that safeguard trial participants, empower clinical sites, ensure compliance, and optimize research performance. Advarra is advancing clinical trials to make them safer, smarter, and faster. For more information, visit advarra.com. 

 

a-tune software Inc. is a provider of medical research software.  Our software suite, tick@lab delivers compliance management for IACUC, IRB, and IBC.  Other tick@lab applications are available for Protocol Management, Transgenic Breeding, Capacity Planning, Task Management, Accounting, Facility Management and Vet Records.  User defined templates provide end users the ability to collect data they require for their institution.  A Data Mart offers easy access to all data for reporting and integration.  A professional service team is available to assist you with our rapid implementation.  www.a-tune.com

 

Baker has helped advance science, discovery and clinical care by pioneering innovative solutions for air containment, contamination control and controlled environments. Baker biological safety cabinets, clean benches, fume hoods, and pharmacy isolators provide unparalleled user and product protection for a variety of applications.

 

 

The Jackson Lab is in an independent nonprofit organization leveraging eight decades of expertise in genetics and genomics to increase understanding of human disease and discover precise genomic solutions.

 

PMI is the International supplier of the LabDiet® and TestDiet® products used in lab animal nutrition. All products are manufactured in our FSSC 22000 Certified plant in Richmond, IN.  Diets are available in Standard, Certified, Autoclavable, Irradiated, Vac-Pak and Micro-Pak. Custom diets are also available upon request.  www.labdiet.com       www.testdiet.com

 

WCG Biosafety Services, is the unrivaled leader in IBC management and review. Since its inception in 2001, WCG Biosafety Services has convened more than 4,000 IBC meetings, reviewed more than 400 human gene transfer clinical trials, and e externallyadministered NIH-registered IBCs on behalf of more than 800 institutions globally.

 

Additional Sponsors and Vendors are welcome for this conference.  Potential sponsors are encouraged to contact Mr. Ken Gordon for more information.

More Information

If you wish more information about these important regional conferences, NWABR and/or NWABR membership then please contact, Ken Gordon on (206) 595-2450 or email executivedirector@nwabr.org.