Principles of Animal Research for Graduate and Undergraduate Students

Mark A. Suckow is a private consultant in laboratory animal medicine and Professor (Emeritus) in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Kentucky where he previously served as Attending Veterinarian and Associate Vice President for Research. He received his DVM from the University of Wisconsin and subsequently completed a post-doctoral residency in laboratory animal medicine at the University of Michigan. Dr. Suckow has 35 years of experience in laboratory animal medicine, regulatory compliance, and animal facility management. With an interest in the use of animal models for cancer research, vaccinology, and biomaterials development, Dr. Suckow has published greater than 115 papers in refereed journals and has seven issued patents related to vaccine adjuvants and cancer vaccines. He has written or edited over 20 books on topics related to research and laboratory animal medicine. Further, he served as the 2006 President of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science and the 2011 President of the American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners; and he currently serves as an emeritus member of the Council on Accreditation of AAALAC, International and as Editor in Chief for the Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science. Kay Stewart is the Associate Director of the Freimann Life Science Centre at the University of Notre Dame. Her research straddles both the role of animals in biomedical research and the ethics and treatment of animals in academic settings.

"...an excellent resource for research personnel and undergraduate and graduate students who seek a basic foundation in experimental animal research...This book will efficiently support formal courses for students and appeal to a broader audience." --Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

• 1. Brief Historical Overview on the Use of Animals in Research2. Philosophical and Ethical Foundations3. Regulations and Guidelines4. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee5. Experimental Variables6. Model Selection7. Commonly Used Animal Models8. Common Technical Procedures in Rodents9. Considerations for Use of Vertebrates in Field Studies10. Personnel Safety in the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals11. Thesis Development