Breed Vs. Buy: What's The Right Choice For Your Lab?
How do you decide whether to buy laboratory rodents from a commercial vendor or to produce them with an in-house breeding colony? The answer isn't always clear cut and is dependent on your lab's specific situation.
In a space-constrained environment, balancing breeding cages versus experimental cages can be a challenge. In addition, there are many other factors that must be considered, including animal welfare, genetic and health quality, timelines, and finances.
Our panel of experts will discuss the critical factors to consider when deciding between in-house production and purchasing from a commercial vendor.
Should Your Lab Breed or Buy?
By attending this webinar, you will gain the knowledge you need to make an informed decision that takes into account many of these critical factors, including:
- Expertise requirements
- Total cost of production
- Quality, from genetics through animal health
- Animal welfare
- Microbiome
- Timeline and flexibility
Panelists
Michael Seiler, PhD
Vice President | Commercial Products | Taconic Biosciences
Terrance Receveur
Associate Director | Product Management | Taconic Biosciences
Bart Smits, PhD
Senior Manager | Genetic Sciences and Compliance | Taconic Biosciences
Marina M. Hanson, DVM, PhD
Associate Director | Veterinary Sciences | Taconic Biosciences
Moderator
Megan M. MacBride, PhD
Director, Product Marketing | Taconic Biosciences