[Grad-Cap Icon] Training

The Division of Animal Resources (DAR) is hosting a workshop entitled "Rat 1.0: Restraint, IP and SQ Injections". This workshop provides demonstration and hands-on training for the following: - Basic Rat Restraint - Subcutaneous injection, and - Intraperitoneal injection This workshop is an excellent opportunity for novices to learn basic techniques for working with rats. Participants will remove rats from their cages and practice the one-handed restraint necessary to administer compounds. This workshop is not intended for individuals proficient in handling rats. Individuals must be listed on an IACUC-approved protocol in order to participate in this workshop. Space is very limited and registration is required; observers /non-animal handlers are discouraged from attending. All participants receive a certificate of completion. Those who do not handle animals during the workshop will not receive a certificate of attendance. Contact Information: Ananna Zaman (IACUC Program Specialist) zamana6@vcu.edu 8046284598