Academic interests include technician and researcher training
and education in humane laboratory animal care and use, as
the foundation for sound research. Training is available to
all personnel on gentle, safe methods of handling and restraint,
as well as on research techniques that prevent or minimize
animal discomfort. Effective education methods include hands-on
laboratories using models and animals, problem-based learning
and computer-based training, along side texts, work-books,
lectures and discussions.
Pekow, CA. Video: Why Animals are Used in Biomedical Research.
For University of Washington TV, presented July, 2002 for
teacher training program: Addictions and the Brain.
Pekow, CA and Baumans, V. "Common Nonsurgical Procedures
and Techniques", Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science,
Second Edition: Animal Models, Volume II, by Jann Hau (Editor),
Gerald L. Van Hoosier (Editor). CRC Press, New York. 2003.
Pekow, CA. . Presentation ”Alternatives to Use of Animals
in Training”. Colegio Brasiliero de Experimentacao Animal
[Brazilian Laboratory Animal Association] Goiania, Brazil,
November, 2002.
Van Hoosier, Jr. GL, Dennis, Jr. MB, Pekow CA, Scott CS.
Research Animal Management Problems as a Strategy for Education
and Training. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal
Science 33 (5) September, 1994: 72-4.
Pekow CA. Suggestions from Research Workers for Coping with
Research Animal Death. Lab Animal 23 (10), Nov. 1994:
28-29.
