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At times OLAW or its staff may contribute to articles and publications in external sources. The following represents a list of publication highlights, but is not a complete bibliography of works that OLAW has authored or contributed to.
Articles
OLAW Commentary in Lab Animal: OLAW’s comments on selected fictitious protocol review scenarios from 2003-2024 and as invited. Note that OLAW does not author scenarios or edit outside responses. OLAW cannot guarantee the accuracy of external information, and responses may not be generalizable beyond the particulars of the scenario presented. For definitive compliance guidance, contact OLAW with questions regarding your specific situation. The Protocol Review column in Lab Animal is available via the journal’s archive.
Guidebooks
OLAW/ARENA Guidebook: Informational resource authored by the ARENA editorial board and OLAW staff. For definitive compliance questions, readers are encouraged to contact OLAW with specific questions and refer to published Guide Notices and FAQs.
- ARENA/OLAW IACUC Guidebook, 2002 (PDF, 3.2 MB)
- ARENA/OLAW IACUC Guidebook, 2002 (Word Doc, 1 MB)
Other Publications by OLAW Staff
Petervary N, Pritchard C, Esparza-Trujillo J A, & Gopee, N. Veterinary staffing shortages and potential solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Laboratory Animal Science Professional. 2020 Nov: 24–26.
Pritchard C, Petervary N, & Gopee N. Maintaining compliance in unprecedented times: flexibilities for compliance with the PHS Policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Laboratory Animal Science Professional. 2020 July: 48–50.
Brown P. A Word from OLAW: COVID-19 guidance. Lab Animal. 2020;49(5):132. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41684-020-0526-0#. doi:10.1038/s41684-020-0526-0
Potkay S, Garnett NL, Miller JG, Pond CL, Doyle DJ. Clarification on a contradiction. Lab Animal. 2018;48(1):11. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41684-018-0194-5. doi:10.1038/s41684-018-0194-5
Mohan S, Barbee RW, Silk SB. Contribution of the Breadth and Depth of IACUC Membership to Experimental Design as a Factor in Research Reproducibility. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2018;57(2):104-109.
Preisig PA, Silverman J, Brown P, Petervary N. Tough decisions about protocol review. Lab Animal. 2017;46(7):290–294. https://www.nature.com/articles/laban.1300. doi:10.1038/laban.1300
Mohan S, Hampton LL, Silk SB. Adverse events at research facilities. Lab Animal. 2017;46(6):244–249. https://www.nature.com/articles/laban.1278. doi:10.1038/laban.1278
Bartlett DH, Silk SB. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare comments. Zebrafish. 2016;13(6):563–564.
Silk SB, Hampton LL, Brown PA. What investigators need to know about the use of animals. ILAR Journal. 2014;54(3):324–328. https://doi.org/10.1093/ilar/ilt046. doi:10.1093/ilar/ilt046ps://doi.org/10.1089/zeb.2016.1344. doi:10.1089/zeb.2016.1344
Wollf A. Was McGill’s “Mouse Pain” Study Compliant With Lab Animal Welfare? Principal Investigators Association. https://www.principalinvestigators.org/mcgill-study-compliant/
Brown P. Reply to “Protocol deviations revisited.” Lab Animal. 2009;38(2):45. https://www.nature.com/articles/laban0209-45b. doi:10.1038/laban0209-45b
Wolff A, Garnett N, Potkay S, Wigglesworth C, Doyle D, Thornton V. Frequently asked questions about the Public Health Service policy on humane care and use of laboratory animals. Lab Animal. 2003;32(9):33–36. https://www.nature.com/articles/laban1003-33. doi:10.1038/laban1003-33
Correct conduct of full-committee and designated-member protocol reviews. PubMed. 2002 Oct 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/5000189. doi:10.1038/5000189
Alderson C, Garnett NL. Disaster Recovery: "who ya gonna call?". Lab Animal. 2002;31(8):27-30. doi:10.1038/5000181
Garnett N, Potkay S. Use of electronic communications for IACUC functions. ILAR Journal. 1995;37(4):190–192. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11528039/. doi:10.1093/ilar.37.4.190
Wolff A, Garnett N, Potkay S, Wigglesworth C, Doyle D, Thornton V. Frequently asked questions about the Public Health Service policy on humane care and use of laboratory animals. Lab Animal. 2003;32(9):33–36. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15235661/. doi:10.1038/laban1003-33
Frequently Asked Questions About the Public Health Service Policy on Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Prepared by the staff of the Division of Animal Welfare, Office for Protection from Research Risks, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. ILAR Journal. 1993;35(3–4):47–49. https://doi.org/10.1093/ilar.35.3-4.47. doi:10.1093/ilar.35.3-4.47
Prather R, Sims M, First N, Prather R, Sims M, Maul G, First N, Schatten G, Prather R, Hagemann L, et al. The public health service responds to commonly asked questions. ILAR Journal. 1991;33(4):68–70. https://doi.org/10.1093/ilar.33.4.68. doi:10.1093/ilar.33.4.68
Silk SB, Brown P. Clarification of OLAW’s position on rodent cage changes. Lab Animal. 2013;42(11):409. https://doi.org/10.1038/laban.404. doi:10.1038/laban.404