Bridging the Gap: Showcasing the University of Washington (UW) Animal Research Facilities and Program

UW’s Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) is sponsoring a post-conference offering on November 20 from 12:00-5:00 PM PT. Before registering for this offering, review the important notes below as there are specific requirements for participation.

This post-conference offering will include a tour of the UW animal research facilities*, special program highlights, and networking. Attendees will meet at the conclusion of PRIMR24 and OAW staff will accompany them by light rail to the UW Heath Sciences Building (a short walk from the station). Upon arrival, attendees will be provided with lunch and an overview of the program. Attendees will then be assembled into small groups to tour several animal research spaces* on campus, which may include facilities for primates, frogs, zebrafish, gnotobiotics, and mouse behavioral testing. Investigators will be present to describe their research and answer questions. Following the tour, there will be a session providing brief highlights of the UW’s animal researcher training program, the IACUC Mock Site Visit room, the electronic protocol database system, grant/protocol congruence reviews, and the UW Dare to Care compassion fatigue program. The session will conclude with a networking Happy Hour, after which attendees will be transported back downtown or to the airport on the light rail.

*The final facility tour schedule will be provided in October.

Important program notes:

• This program requires pre-registration and the cost to attend is $35 (includes transportation, lunch, and happy hour). Attendance is limited; capacity is 30 people.


• To visit the Primate Facility, you need to provide proof of a TB test (within the last year from Nov. 2024) and measles vaccination. If you cannot prove documentation of these, you cannot participate in parts of the animal facility tour. Once you’re registered, a form will be sent.


• This offering involves walking; attendees will be on their feet for approximately 90 minutes.


• It is encouraged that attendees stay for the whole event. If you cannot make the Happy Hour event, you will be asked to let the coordinators at UW know.