PrimaNexus Discussion Series 2014: Quality Diets and Bedding for Research Lab Animals
Prima Nexus organised the March 2014 session of the PrimaNexus Discussion Series, a one-day programme on quality diets and bedding for research laboratory animals, at Le Meridien Hotel, KL Sentral, on 27 March 2014.
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The session
The session took place on Thursday 27 March 2014 at Le Meridien Hotel, KL Sentral, under the title "Introduction and Understanding the Importance of Using Quality Diets & Bedding for Research Lab Animals". The day ran from a welcome at 8.30am to closing remarks at 4.30pm, with four topic sessions, each ending with 15 minutes of questions.
What the talks covered
The morning talks explained the differences between standard, certified and irradiated diets, food safety and quality control in diet manufacturing, and how to choose a diet that meets the needs of both the animals and the study. After lunch, a session compared the same three types of bedding and explained why nesting material matters for the way animals keep their body temperature steady. An open forum and discussion followed.
Prima Nexus's part
Prima Nexus organised the day, gave the agenda briefing in the morning and the closing remarks in the afternoon. The speakers were George Nugent, Director of LabDiet / TestDiet, and Dr Carrie L. Schultz of LabDiet / TestDiet. For laboratory animal work today, see the animal studies page.
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About Prima Nexus
Founded in 2014, Prima Nexus Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian research, scientific consulting and integrated research support company advancing scientific discovery and healthcare innovation. We provide end-to-end research solutions, from early-stage discovery and experimental design to cell-based studies, preclinical animal testing, clinical trials and commercialization. Our multidisciplinary expertise spans genomics, genetic applications, proteomics, molecular biology, stem cell research, bioinformatics and clinical research. Through strategic collaborations with universities, research institutions, industry and global technology partners, we connect scientific expertise and advanced technologies to accelerate research into real-world applications. We also run hands-on training for researchers across Malaysia. More about Prima Nexus.
