UNE staff member Denise Giuvelis presents poster at AALAS National Meeting

Denise Giuvelis, B.S., a senior research associate in the Bilsky Laboratory, presented a poster at the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) on Oct. 5, 2011 in San Diego, Calif. The poster was entitled “Efficacy Studies of Gel-Delivered Analgesics in Rodent Models of Pain." ClearH2O, a Portland Maine-based company, sponsored the research through a contract to the University of New England. The company also had an exhibition booth at the meeting, displaying their current hydration and nutrition gel products for veterinary and animal care applications. The company has been working with the Bilsky laboratory to develop innovative products that can deliver analgesics for post-operative pain management.

The AALAS meeting is a national meeting held yearly in different locations around the United States and showcases over 200 educational presentations each year. AALAS is a nonprofit membership association and has been able to provide members a premier forum for the exchange of information and expertise in the care and use of laboratory animals since 1950.  AALAS is dedicated to the humane care and treatment of laboratory animals and the quality research that leads to scientific gains that benefit people and animals.

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