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Enrichment Extravaganza- Program Agenda

Emory University- April 24, 2012

MORNING PLENARY
One size does not fit all: Taking individual differences into account in behavioral management practices for non-human primates

Dr. Kristine Coleman, Oregon National Primate Research Ctr, Beaverton, OR
Developing a Framework for an Environmental Enrichment Program for Laboratory Fish

Christian Lawrence, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Utilizing Environmental Enrichment as a Tool to Enhance Good Husbandry & Care for Rodents

Dr. Karen Froberg-Fejko, BioServ, Frenchtown, NJ
Poster Award Presentations

Luncheon

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT WORKSHOPS

Rabbit Enrichment
Dr. Karen Froberg-Fejko, BioServ

Cognitive Enrichment for Non-human Primates
Dr. Jessica Crast, Yerkes & Dr. Bonnie Perdue, Georgia State University

Enrichment for Mini-Pigs
Michelle Salerno, Marshall BioResources

Enrichment in Toxicology – Past, Present & Future
Genny Andrews-Kelly, HLS

Positive Re-enforcement Training for Swine to Improve Data Collection & Promoting Nature Behaviors in Sheep through Environment Enrichment
Cindy Evans, Baylor College of Medicine

Enrichment for Ferrets
Michelle Salerno, Marshall BioResources

Operant Training for Non-human Primates: How to Train for Research-related Behaviors
Dr. Mollie Bloomsmith. Jaine Perlman & Jennifer McMilian, Yerkes

Early Developmental Canine Socialization & Enrichment
Dr. Kimberley Cohen, Covance

Mouse Neurobehavioral Testing and Enrichment: Does Enrichment Affect Testing?
Cathryn Coke-Murphy, Vanderbilt University

Program organizers:
The Enrichment Record & Yerkes National Primate Research Center

To register or for more information contact Annette McCabe at 908.228.2203 or mccabe@gr8tt.com