“3R” Literature Searching for IACUC Protocols, presented by Melissa Ratajeski, MLIS, AHIP, Health Sciences Library System. Researchers using warm-blooded species (other than birds, mice of the genus Mus, and rats of the genus Rattus) classified in the USDA Pain Classification D or E are required to conduct a literature review addressing the 3Rs: Refinement, Reduction, and Replacement.  This session will provide tips for searching the literature and meeting the IACUCs requirements.

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