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 Senior Outreach and Education Specialist National Institutes of Health |
Opening Keynote: NIH Guideline updates |
| 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 |
The University of Washington's response to Covid and the workplace |
| 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, 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
Once the program is finalized NWABR will be seeking the following CE Credits:
- CPIA Recertification Credit.
- 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.
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.
