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USARO Steering Group

Nancy L. Haigwood, Ph.D. (Chair)

Professor, Pathobiology & Immunology

Oregon National Primate Research Center

Oregon Health & Science University

Pamela S. Caudill

Senior Associate Provost for Research Administration
Yale University

Gaylen L Edwards, DVM, PhD

Georgia Athletic Association Professor of Veterinary Medicine & Department Head
Dept of Physiology & Pharmacology
College of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Georgia

F. Claire Hankenson, DVM, MS, DACLAM

Executive Director, University Laboratory Animal Resources
University of Pennsylvania

Ken Gordon

Executive Director

Northwest Association for Biomedical Research

Katalin M. Gothard, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor of Physiology, Neurology, and Neuroscience

The University of Arizona

College of Medicine

Department of Physiology

Jennie Lofgren DVM, MS, DACLAM

Global Head of Animal Welfare Compliance

Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research

Nicole Navratil, MS, MBA

Sterling Biomedical Resources, LLC

Mar Sanchez, Ph.D.

Division Chief and Core Scientist, Developmental and Cognitive Neuroscience Division, Emory National Primate Research Center and Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine

Sally Thompson-Iritani, DVM/PhD, CPIA, CCFP

Asst. Vice Provost, Animal Care, Outreach & 3Rs

Clinical Associate Professor, DEOHS, SPH

University of Washington

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We pursue greater openness as the foundation upon which institutions that are involved in research, teaching and/or testing with animals will be able to better enhance understanding about why, when and how animals are needed to advance medicine and science.

 

We believe openness will help to maintain public support for essential animal research in valuable medical outcomes for humans and animals. 

 

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