AstraZeneca in collaboration with NCAB is proud to announce a one-day Animal Sciences & Technologies Symposia!
This event will feature TWO topics that will shed light on the continuing improvements in our Laboratory Animal Science field.
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Registration is FREE but REQUIRED at the request of AstraZeneca for parking and visitor ID purposes.
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WHEN: September 25, 2025, 9a-4p
WHERE: AstraZeneca, One Medimmune Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Starting at 9am the first symposium will be on Anesthesia with a talk from our featured speaker, Dr. James Marx.
There will be a break from 12p - 1p for lunch and to socialize. Lunch is available for purchase at an on-site cafeteria or many options across the street at Kentlands Place.
Starting back at 1p our next symposium topic, Refinements in Rodent Handling for Husbandry and Technical Procedures, will have Dr. Megan Lafollette as a featured speaker.
The symposium will conclude at 4p.
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The deadline to register is September 23, 2025!
Parking information will be sent out to registered attendees prior to the event.
Questions can be sent to:
krystal.nacel@astrazeneca.com OR info.ncabaalas@gmail.com
Anesthesia Symposium
Featured Speaker: Dr. James Marx
Dr. James Marx received his DVM for Cornell’s veterinary school, his PhD from Penn State University in Kinesiology and did a residency in laboratory animal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, becoming a diplomate of ACLAM in 2009. After his residency, he accepted a job as a laboratory animal veterinarian and faculty appointment at UPenn. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, his research focuses on improving the care and welfare for mice used in biomedical research. A large portion of this research has focused on improving the anesthesia of mice, a species which, due to its small size, presents many unique challenges in anesthesia.
Refinements in Rodent Handling for Husbandry and Technical Procedures
Featured Speaker: Dr. Megan LaFollette
Dr. Megan LaFollette is the Executive Director at the 3Rs Collaborative, where she leads over 100 volunteers across the globe in advancing replacement, reduction, and refinement. With over a decade of experience in practical animal welfare and 3Rs solutions, she has been instrumental in advancing widespread implementation of evidence-based strategies such as refined mouse handling, rat tickling, workplace wellness programs, environmental health monitoring, and microphysiological systems. She holds a PhD in Animal Behavior and Welfare from Purdue University and sits on the AVMA’s steering committee for human-animal interactions. Dr. LaFollette is driven by a deep belief in the power of collaboration to advance better science - for both people and animals.
