ILAR Roundtable Workshop - Care, Use & Welfare of Marmosets as Animal Models for Gene Editing-based Biomedical Research

On October 22-23, 2018 the Roundtable on Science and Welfare in Laboratory Animal Use will host a 2-day public workshop examining the "Care, Use and Welfare of Marmosets as Animal Models for Gene Editing-Based Biomedical Research." This workshop will feature discussions on the availability and genetic diversity of marmosets; presentations on their use as research models; elements of marmoset husbandry and veterinary care; and ethical and welfare considerations regarding the use of marmosets in research. Invited speakers and discussants will contribute perspectives from government, academia, industry, and nonprofit sectors at the global and national level.
Monday, October 22, 2018 - 12:00am to Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 11:45pm
City: 
Washington
State, Province or Country: 
District of Columbia
Event Time Zone: 
Eastern
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