The Conference this year will feature a host of 18 Invited International and Singapore Speakers presenting in 4 scientific sessions.  Topics will cover:

- Animal Management and Welfare
- Animal Learning and Behaviour
- Experimental Animal Models
- Work Experiences in International Animal Facilities
- Scientific Techniques used in Animal Studies
- and more.

Our Annual Poster Exhibit and Poster Competition will also be held during the Conference. In addition, this year SALAS in association with Temasek Polytechnic will be hosting an Essay Competition to promote student awareness of the role of animals in research. The Prize Presentation for successful entries will be presented during the conference.

Details for sponsorship and exhibition are also available. To register or obtain further information please contact secretary@salas.sg .

The Singapore Raffles Town Club is a premier location for the 5th Annual SALAS Regional Conference, located at 1 Plymouth Avenue, Singapore 297753.

SALAS welcomes all participants to our major event of 2009.

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS 2009

Dr Barbara Witham

Topic: Mouse Colony Management, Mouse reproduction, breeding strategies, factors affecting reproduction
Topic: Mouse Colony Management: Data collection and good colony management

Dr Scott Perkins, AALAS President

Topic: Importance of Animals in Biomedical Research and the Research Team

Dr Jason Villano

Topic: Experiences from the ACLAM training program the good, the bad, and the ugly

Scott Heffernan, Royal Prince, Alfred Hospital

Topic: Helicobacter research topics.
Senior Technical Supervisor at National Primate Centre, Sydney, Australia
Topic: 25 years of the National Baboon Colony, management, design, growth, caging demands, ethics and guidelines.
Topic: General management and husbandry of the facility at the National Baboon Colony, experimental models for pre-eclampsia, diabetes etc.

Dr Judy Sng, Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS)

Principal Investigator, A*STAR
Topic: Research on critical windows of learning behavior in laboratory species

Dr Montip Gettayacamin

Topic: Preparation for an Effective IACUC Semiannual Program Evaluation and Facility Inspection

Dr Milite Gianpaolo

Dr Michael Browbank, Harlan

Topic: A flexible approach to health monitoring

Dr Keefe Chng, Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS)

Senior Research Fellow and Veterinarian, A*STAR
Topic: TBC Related to experimental primate models

Past Conference Archives

• 5th Annual Conference, 3rd-4th Dec 2009

SALAS Poster Competition 2009
This year, as part of our Annual Regional Conference on the 3rd-4th Dec, SALAS is hosting a Poster Competition: “Innovations in Laboratory Animal Science, 2009”. We would like to invite all academic, research, and commercial institutions that are involved in laboratory animal work to submit their leading innovations in the areas of laboratory animal management, care, technical skills and related topics. The top 3 innovative entries will be presented by SALAS with a certificate of “Star Innovator in Laboratory Animal Science Award 2009”. SALAS encourages all relevant institutes to participate in this competitive event.
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SALAS Exhibition Sponsorship Packages
SALAS Regional Conference 2009 is a gathering of all personnel in the industry of Laboratory Animal Research and Animal Science. During this conference not only will there be discussion and conference on the latest issues on Animal Science topics, but we also take this chance to invite all companies that is related in the Laboratory Animal Science industry to show case their product range, latest development and services provided.
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Confernce Venue
Raffles Town Club
1 Plymouth Avenue
Singapore 297753
Mainline : (65) 63232 323
Fax : (65) 63376 116
Website : www.rafflestownclub.com.sg

Location