News from AAALAC
 AAALAC appoints Christian E. Newcomer Executive Director
AAALAC International has appointed Christian E. Newcomer, V.M.D., Dip ACLAM, as its new Executive Director. In this position, Dr. Newcomer will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of AAALAC International, headquartered in Frederick, Maryland. He will oversee the administration of AAALAC’s three offices; supervise fiscal and personnel management for the association; provide oversight of AAALAC’s Accreditation, Program Status Evaluation and Education & Outreach programs; and serve as AAALAC International’s spokesperson.
Dr. Newcomer will assume his duties on June 1. He succeeds Dr. John G. Miller who is retiring June 30 after serving as AAALAC’s Executive Director since 1996.
“Dr. Newcomer is an outstanding choice for the position of Executive Director,” said Harry Rozmiarek, D.V.M., Ph.D., Chair of the AAALAC International Board of Trustees. “His extensive background in laboratory animal medicine, his years of experience serving as a member and officer of AAALAC’s Council on Accreditation, and his superior leadership and communication skills make him an ideal selection. AAALAC’s future will be in good hands under his leadership.”
Dr. Newcomer is currently the Associate Provost for Animal Research and Resources
and Associate Professor in the Department of Comparative Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University. He has also served as Director of the Veterinary Resources Program for the Office of Research Services/OD at the National Institutes of Health, and as Director of the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine for The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Newcomer served for eight years as a member of AAALAC International’s Council on Accreditation (1990-1998), where he was recognized by his Council peers through election as Vice President for the final two years of his term. He is the current president of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) and is a past president of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM). Dr Newcomer earned a B.S. in zoology and M.S. in pathology from the University of Michigan, and a V.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been an ACLAM Diplomate since 1982.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Newcomer!
Talk to AAALAC International at these May/June meetings…
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May 7: SCAW, Scientists Center for Animal Welfare, Bethesda, Maryland (presentation)
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May 8-11: Scand-LAS, Scandinavian Society for Laboratory Animal Science, Tartu, Estonia (exhibiting, Area 6)
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May 15-17: JALAS, Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science, Sendai, Japan (exhibiting)
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May 21: MSMR, Michigan Society for Medical Research, 2008 IACUC Forum, Brighton, Michigan (presentation)
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June 4: SCAW, Scientists Center for Animal Welfare, Columbus, Ohio (presentation)
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June 4-6: AFSTAL, Association Française des Sciences et Techniques de l’Animal de Laboratoire, Strasbourg, France (exhibiting, Booth 114)
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June 7-10: CALAS, Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science, Toronto, Canada (exhibiting, Booth 309)
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June 8-9: “Animal Welfare and Quality in Experimentation” meeting, Gargnano, Italy (presentation)
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June 17-20: BIO, Biotechnology Industry Organization, San Diego, California (exhibiting, Booth 4348)
AAALAC International appoints Javier Guillen
Senior Director and Director of European Activities;
AAALAC opens new European office in Pamplona, Spain
AAALAC International has appointed Javier Guillen, D.V.M., Senior Director and Director of European Activities. In this position, Dr. Guillen will direct AAALAC’s programs and services throughout Europe, as well as manage the operation of the European Section of AAALAC’s Council on Accreditation. Dr. Guillen began his duties on February 1, and is based in AAALAC International’s new European office located in Pamplona, Spain.
“Dr. Guillen brings outstanding experience to the position of Senior Director and Director of European Activities,” said John G. Miller, D.V.M., Executive Director of AAALAC International. “We are very pleased to have someone with his background and expertise who can provide service to European institutions that are interested in earning AAALAC International accreditation. His experience serving on AAALAC’s Council on Accreditation, along with his extensive background in laboratory animal medicine, make him an ideal selection for this position.”
Prior to joining AAALAC International, Dr. Guillen was the Director of the Animal Service Unit for the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain, where he also served for eight years as Secretary for the University’s Ethical Committee for Animal Care. Dr. Guillen has also served as a member of AAALAC’s Council on Accreditation since 2003. Dr. Guillen is active in a number of professional associations including FELASA (the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations). He served as FELASA’s Secretary from 2002 to 2007, and is currently serving as President Elect. Dr. Guillen also served on the Board of Management for SECAL (the Sociedad Española para las Ciencias del Animal de Laboratorio) and is a member of AALAS (the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science), APE (the Association Primatológica Española), and ESLAV (the European Society of Laboratory Animal Veterinarians). He has published dozens of scientific articles in publications including the European Journal of Pharmacology, the Annals of Neurology, the European Journal of Neuroscience, Brain, and Neurology.
Dr. Guillen’s contact information is:
Javier Guillen, DVM Senior Director and Director of European Activities
AAALAC International
Apartado de Correos 266 31080 Pamplona (Spain)
phone: +34 948 100026 fax: +34 948 100034
email: jguillen@aaalac.org
Congratulations Julia A. Granowski, 2008 U.S. recipient of the AAALAC International Technician Fellowship Award!
Julia A. Granowski, RLATG, was selected as the 2008 U.S. recipient of the AAALAC International Technician Fellowship Award. Granowski is Facility Manager for the National Jewish Medical & Research Center in Colorado, where she is responsible for the physical plant and coordinating investigator projects, as well as assisting in budgetary and hiring decisions. She is active in the Mile High AALAS Branch, and has served as president, vice president and board member. Granowski earned a degree in Animal Technology from Colorado Springs Mountain College, and received her RLATG designation in September 2001. For more information on the Fellowship, click here...
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