Louisiana Branch AALAS

09/26/2025

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BREAKING NEWS❗

Today, NIH announced the award of contracts for launching the Standardized Organoid Modeling (SOM) Center, a national resource that will be dedicated to using cutting-edge technologies to develop standardized organoid-based new approach methodologies (NAMS) that deliver robust, reproducible, and patient-centered research findings to reduce reliance on animal modeling. With contracts totaling $87 million for the first three years, the center will be housed at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR), a research facility supported by NIH’s National Cancer Institute (NCI).

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09/25/2025

The 2026 scholarship application closes on October 1st. Scholarships for ILAM 2026 are funded by LAMA, Ancare, and Allied Trade Association. https://www.aalas.org/main/registration

06/24/2025

The PMI LabDiet® Laboratory Animal Technician Award is one of the most time honored, respected and prestigious awards in the AALAS community. PMI LabDiet® invites you, your colleagues or associates to submit nominations for this award. More information in the link below.
https://www.labdiet.com/product-news-updates/detail/labdiet-laboratory-animal-technician-award

06/16/2025

Voting starts today! You have until June 30th, 2025 to submit your ballot. We are excited for our new Board of Directors!

05/21/2025

LBAALAS is an association of Louisiana professionals that advances responsible laboratory animal care and use to benefit people and animals. We are revitalizing this great branch with a call for members to join the FREE option for membership for the next year (individual and institutional) and a call for nominations of a brand new board of directors! Sign up now https://lbaalas.wildapricot.org/ or contact your managers for institutional support!