April, 2006

Important Announcements

Exports of Animals

In addition to receiving facility approval to ship mice, PIs also now need Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) approval as well. The person to contact regarding the MTAs is Jim Cioli from the Office of Industrial Liaison. His email address is jim.cioli@med.nyu.edu

Animal Order Submission Deadline due to Memorial Day

Animal orders need to be submitted no later than 12 p.m. on Friday, May 26 for deliveries on June 2- June 7.

There will be no exceptions or late orders accepted.

DLAR Seminar Series: Mouse Breeding Techniques

Thursday, May 4, 2006

Location: Coles 101

Seminar: 9:30-10:30 am

Speaker: Training Coordinator, Jacob Lopez, LVT

Dr. Shientag, DLAR’s veterinarian will also be on hand to answer any questions.

Topic: Basic breeding behavior of mice, troubleshooting, and environmental factors.

RSVP by April 28 to dlar@med.nyu.edu

Please provide your name, contact phone, email, and lab/facility.

All lab members are highly encouraged to attend this seminar.

SEMINAR on Genetically Engineered Mouse Models

Wednesday, June 7, 2006 11:30 AM-3:30 PM

Speakers: TBA, Taconic

Location: Farkas Auditorium, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016

Registration: 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Seminar: 9:30 am -12:30 pm, includes lunch and Q/A session

RSVP by May 30 to dlar@med.nyu.edu

Please provide your name, contact phone, email, and lab/facility.

Sponsored by: The Division of Laboratory Animal Resources of New York University School of Medicine and Taconic.

Lunch will be served. No fee required.