The MDI Biological Laboratory is pleased to present the short course Health and Colony Management of Laboratory Fish in our state-of-the-art training laboratory, the Maine Center for Biomedical Innovation. This one-week short course is intended to help colony managers, researchers, and veterinarians monitor and maintain the health of a colony of aquatic organisms.

33rd Annual Charles River Short Course on Laboratory Animal Science n June 24-26, 2019 Cape Rey Hilton Resort │Carlsbad, CA www.criver.com/shortcourse19 Contact: lisa.antolick@crl.com

Charles River is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 42nd annual Charles River Prize. This award will be presented in Denver, CO at the 70th American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) National Meeting, October 13-17, 2019.

The Veterinary Student Award Program (VSAP) provides awards (a plaque, one year’s membership in ASLAP and a copy of the 3rd edition of the ACLAM Laboratory Animal Medicine textbook, and a monetary award of $300). There will be a total of five awards presented. All nominations must be complete and received by April 15th

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