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2025 MAD SSCi Meeting
Animal Core-related Sessions
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Tuesday Morning Session
Creating and Managing an Effective Animal Related Core
Balfour Sartor (UNC), Raphael Malbrue (UVA) & Jennifer Koblinski (VCU)
This session will explore both the opportunities and challenges involved in establishing and managing an animal-related core facility. A panel, including a veterinarian and experienced core directors, will lead an in-depth discussion on best practices, common obstacles, and innovative strategies for success. Topics will include facility management, regulatory compliance, funding opportunities, and advancements in animal-related research. Attendees will gain valuable insights into optimizing core operations and fostering collaboration within the scientific community.
Tuesday afternoon Session
Unique Challenges in Staffing an Animal Related Core - Compassion Fatigue
Elisa De Stanchini, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Michelle Hente, Inovtiv
The primary focus of this session will be staffing. Compassion fatigue of staff will be discussed. Additionally the speakers will touch on hiring and training experienced staff. |
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MAD SSCi 2025 is only months away! Registration is now open!
Following on last year's successful Animal-related Core Sessions, please join us for additional Animal Core Sessions this year (See below)
Meeting features include:
- Pre-meeting workshop on Monday: Business Skills (see below)
- An Opening Reception at the Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa/Short Pump with Opening Keynote lecture by Dr. Vanessa Sheppard, Interim Founding Dean School of Population Health on Monday evening
- Plenary talks, scientific and vendor sessions followed by Wine and Cheese on Tuesday
- Core Administration topics will finish out the meeting on Wednesday
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Conference Hotel Information
You are in luck! Our conference is being held in The Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa/Short Pump so you do not ever need to leave the building.
The conference rate of $174/night is available for conference attendees. You can register for a room using the following link.
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Christine Brantner
Director, Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility
University of Maryland Baltimore Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
Baltimore MD
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