Nashville, TN | November 3-7, 2024
Taconic Biosciences is going to AALAS National Meeting 2024!
Taconic Biosciences is thrilled to attend the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Meeting to join professionals concerned with production, care, and use of laboratory animals.
Are you attending the 2024 AALAS National Meeting? We'd love to meet with you! Attend a presentation or stop by our scientific poster to learn more about exciting new models like the FcResolv® NOG portfolio. Complete the form below to request a meeting to discuss your project needs with a scientist.
Featured Poster
POSTER SESSION - P400 - Laboratory Investigations Posters
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Evaluation of checkpoint inhibitor efficacy in a humanized immune system mouse model lacking murine Fc gamma receptors
Taconic Biosciences
Presented by: Adam Navis, PhD, Director, Molecular Diagnostics
Platform Talk
Laboratory Investigations I
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Room 205A
PS43: Characterization of Myeloid Cell Hyperactivation Syndrome and Overall Survival in Humanized Super Immunodeficient NOG-EXL and NSG-SGM3 Mice
Taconic Biosciences
Presented by: Moriah Jacobson, PhD, Associate Director, Field Applications Sciences
Platform Talk
Laboratory Investigations II
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Room 205A
PS94: Refinement of Chimerism Assessment of Humanized Immune System Mice utilizing Digital PCR
IDEXX in collaboration with Taconic Biosciences
Seminar
Session Title: Maintaining the Highest Level of Genetic Integrity in Laboratory Animal Colonies in the 21st Century
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Room 209A
Taconic Biosciences
Presented by: Bart MG Smits, PhD, Senior Manager, Genetic Sciences and Compliance | Adam Navis, PhD, Director, Molecular Diagnostics | Sue-Ellen Bethman, Senior Director, U.S. Animal Production | Cara Clouse, Director, Animal Quality & Attending Veterinarian
Featured Presenters
Moriah Jacobson, PhD 
Associate Director, Field Applications Sciences
Dr. Moriah Jacobson joined Taconic Biosciences as a Field Applications Scientist in October 2020, recently transitioning into the role of Associate Director, Field Applications Sciences. She has deep expertise in the development, execution, and review of translational rodent studies. She obtained her Ph.D. in Integrative Neuroscience from Stony Brook University, where she discovered novel biomarkers for several models of chronic stress and chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment and peripheral neuropathy. She then completed her postdoctoral research at Uniformed Services University where she studied novel rapid acting antidepressant drugs targeting kappa opioid receptors.
Bart Smits, PhD
Senior Manager, Genetic Sciences and Compliance
Dr. Bart MG Smits currently leads the Department of Genetic Sciences and Compliance at Taconic Biosciences. He has 20+ years of research experience with genetically engineered rodent models of human health and disease. Early in his career, Dr. Smits pioneered the generation of genetically engineered rat models and since then he has continuously performed research on the cutting edge of rodent genetic engineering. Before joining Taconic Biosciences in 2018, he was an Assistant Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, leading a research laboratory focusing on comparative genetics of breast cancer susceptibility loci. He completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds a PhD in Functional Genomics from the Hubrecht Institute for Developmental Biology and Stem cell research in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
SueEllen Bethmann
Senior Director, U.S. Animal Production & Support Services
Sue-Ellen Bethmann has over 25 years of Operational Experience with Laboratory rodents. After receiving her undergraduate degree in Biology, she accepted a role with Taconic as an Animal Technician. She has been with the company ever since with increasing responsibilities up to her current role leading Animal Production and Support Services for the US. She currently oversees animal production at four locations across the United States with a focus on animal welfare, quality improvement, cost efficiencies and employee satisfaction.
