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The LASt Word: An AALAS Podcast

Dec 2, 2024

In this episode of the LASt Word (an AALAS podcast) we were joined by Alexis Skurnack and Dr. Shawn Lane. Alexis Skurnack is a Software Quality Assurance Analyst. She holds a BS degree in Agriculture and Natural Resources Ecology and Wildlife Management and is an experienced ALAT. Her research interests include...


Nov 3, 2024

In this episode of the LASt Word (an AALAS podcast) we were joined by Drs. Daniel Myers and Peggy Yang. 

  • Dr. Myers has a joint appointment with the Department of Surgery and the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine at the University of Michigan. He is the Director and Professor of Surgery of the Conrad Jobst...


Oct 1, 2024

Tune in to a Special Episode of The LASt Word!

As we gear up for the 75th Annual AALAS National Meeting, don’t miss this special episode of The LASt Word podcast! We’re bringing you exclusive interviews with key figures shaping this year’s event:

  • Dr. Sarah Hansen: Chair of the National Meeting Program Committee,...


Sep 9, 2024

In Episode 11 of the LASt Word (an AALAS podcast) we were joined by Dr. David Hamilton, DVM, DACLAM.

Dr. Hamilton is Professor and Chair in the Department of Comparative Medicine and the Director of the Laboratory Animal Care Unit at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

He recently published a paper...


Aug 1, 2024

In Episode 10 of the LASt Word (an AALAS podcast) we were joined by Dr. Megan Ellis, MS, DVM.  Dr. Ellis is a Clinical Veterinarian in the Laboratory Animal Program at Purdue University.

She recently published a paper entitled “Ammonia Accumulation as a Proxy to Determine Cage-change Frequency in Antelope...