Principles of Animal Research for Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Softcover

Suckow, Mark A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128021519 ISBN 13: 9780128021514

Publisher: Academic Press, 2016

Synopsis

Principles of Animal Research is the first publication to offer a broad look at animal research science for a student, early researcher, or technician. Offering guidance for all aspects of the research experience, including the research and development of a thesis, model selection, experimental design, IACUC protocol preparation, and animal husbandry and technical procedural needs, the book is a necessary addition to every student, technician, and researcher's education.

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About the Authors

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128021519
• ISBN 13: 9780128021514
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 286