GVB-AALAS

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

Fall Lunch & Learn - To Be Announced

 Calling All Speakers!

We’re currently seeking dynamic speakers for our Annual Seminar and upcoming Quarterly Meetings. If you're interested in presenting—or if you know someone who would make a great speaker—we'd love to hear from you!

Please reach out to Ms. Rebecca Gerhardt with your interest or recommendations.

 Email: rjgerhardt@vcu.edu

Let’s make our events unforgettable with your voice and expertise!

GVB-AALAS Annual Vendor Show & Educational Seminar Photographs & Memories
 Thanks to everyone who was able to attend our annual seminar, with special thanks to our amazing speakers!  We've included some pictures of the day below (thank you for your fantastic photos, Rebecca Gerhardt!).

View of the meeting room at the Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center

  

Chris Dowdy, Ph.D. - Rapid Quarantine:  Accelerating Model Access for Better Research

Andrew Popadich, BS, LATG, MAR - Refined Mouse Handling

  

Business Meeting, conducted by 2025 GVB-AALAS Branch President Alireza Hosseini, MD

Our silent auction items - thank you to everyone who donated, and congrats to the winners!

Continuing Education certificates are attached below for those who need them.  We can also provide documentation of attendance if needed.