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Description
This course provides fundamental information on working with insects in research settings. It discusses the basic principles of ethical insect use in research; insect physiology and behavior; laboratory husbandry; invasive and noxious procedure management; analgesics, anesthetics, and euthanasia; and field work, applied work, and transportation.
Working with Insects in Research Settings joins our Animal Care and Use (ACU) series of courses.
Audience
Animal Workers, IACUC Members, Investigators, Research Assistants, Staff
Meet the Authors
Meghan Barrett, PhD – Indiana University Indianapolis
Dr. Meghan Barrett is an assistant professor of biology at Indiana University Indianapolis where she studies insect neuroscience, physiology, and welfare. She is Director of the Insect Welfare Research Society.
Bob Fischer, PhD – Texas State University
Bob Fischer is a Professor of Philosophy at Texas State University and serves on the board of the Insect Welfare Research Society.
