The ARC Seminar Series is a virtual, community-wide series created by Eugene Matullo that focuses conversation around Animal Research Administration. The meetings take place virtually, where professionals such as yourself, facilitate animal research administration related presentations to the community. All recordings and the presentation data can be accessed in the member area. The ARC Seminar Series serves over 300 institutions and 650 annual participants across the country (and now some outside of the country too).

Our Members Value:

• Community- Sessions are informal and will be focused on community engagement to further our understanding collectively.

• Curiosity-Collegiality-Compassion (3Cs) – In order to move past program barriers, we need a space where we can share openly without fear, judgement and repercussion. This means that we all show up each meeting with the 3Cs guiding our interactions and conversation.

• Open-mindedness – We come to each meeting “emptying our cup” so that we can be open to receive ideas and information from others without bias – thus, filling the cup back up with new insights.

Become an ARC Seminar Series Member for 2025!

To show support for the ARC Seminar Series and to gain access to benefits that matter, please join up for the 2025 season.

This IACUC Webinar Series Membership is by an far the most affordable and supportive you will find in our field! I look forward to serving you further as a member!

February 27

2:00-3:00 pm EST

Session 1 - Introduction and Discussion on Leading Animal Research Compliance Programs

Presenter - Eugene Matullo, MS - Founder, ARC Seminar Series, EM3

PENDING CPIA CE CREDIT - 1 HR.

March 27

2:00-3:00 pm EST

Session 2 - MOUs - Getting into the Weeds

Presenter - Lauren Dandridge (Assoc. Dir. IACUC/IBC/PAM, Princeton)

PENDING CPIA CE CREDIT - 1 HR.

PAST SERIES SESSIONS

ARC SS 2024 Sessions (In Member Area)

1. Introduction to the Series and a Discussion on Impactful Training in Animal Research Programs - Eugene Matullo

2. Strategic Use of Subcommittees - Elaine Joseph

3. Intersection of IACUC and IBC - Nick Van De Velde

4. IACUC Administrators - Defining the Role - Kelsey Miller and Rebecca Kavanaugh

5. NC and AWI Process - Hannah Freundlich

6. AAALACi Site Visit Prep and Addressing SFIs - Madeline Budda

7. Importance / Relevance of CPIA Certification - Isabella Freedman

ARC SS 2023 Sessions (All in Member Area)

1. Understanding the Research Community - Eugene Matullo

2. Controlled Substances - Elaine Joseph

3. JIT and Misconceptions - Judith Farber

4. Burden Oscillation - Eugene Matullo

5. Field Studies - Madeline Budda

6. When your Home Inst. Takes on External Research Contracts - Kelly Schill and Jenny Nemke

7. Data Driven Approaches to PAM - Asmita Kumar and Isabella Freedman

8. The Elephants - Eugene Matullo

ARC SS 2022 Sessions

1. Introduction and Innovation Exercise - Eugene Matullo

2. (IN MEMBER AREA) Innovation as the Path to Radical Burden Reduction in ARC Programs - Eugene Matullo

3. Creating a Retirement and Adoption Program for Research Animals - Dr. Lara Helwig, DVM, AV, Brown University

4. Policies - Do IACUCs Need them or is it a Matter of Semantics? - Lauren Danridge - Assoc. Dir., U. Michigan

5. Communicating Across the Animal Research Program. Strategies for Success. - Hannah Freundlich, MS, CPIA, IACUC Administrator, Mass Eye and Ear

6. IACUC’s Role in Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility of Research - Elaine Joseph, Ph.D., C.P.I.A., Assoc. Dir. RCR, Wayne State University

7. Transparency in Animal Research Programs - Paula Clifford, MLA, Executive Director, Americans for Medical Progress Foundation

8. (IN MEMBER AREA) Leadership -Distinguishing Between Manager and Leader and Why this is so Important for Employee Retention. - Eugene Matullo

9. Open Conversation - Exploring the Challenges Facing Us

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