Susan E Wilson-Sanders
- (520) 626-9612
- CENTRL ANIMAL, Rm. 1126
- TUCSON, AZ 85724-5092
- wilson-s@arizona.edu
Biography
Since joining the UA in 1973, I have remained with the animal care program, while having various job titles within our evolving program. My primary interests are ensuring animal welfare while promoting cutting edge biomedical research. In my private life, my contact with animals is also a key feature of my daily routing--cattle, horses, and dogs. I am active in cattle and horse organizations. Additionally, my family is central to all areas of my life. My family, too, is full of animal lovers and those whose lives center around them. My husband and I love to ride horses, working cattle together, traveling and spending much time taking in the scenery, and especially domestic animals and wildlife in all the places we visit.
Degrees
- M.S. Veterinary Pathology
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
- Avian Viral Arthritis as a Model for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Gross, Histologic, and Immunofluorescent Study of Experimentally Induced Viral Arthritis in Chickens
- D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine
- Texas A&M, College Station, Texas
Work Experience
- University Animal Care (2014 - Ongoing)
- University Animal Care, The University of Arizona (2012 - 2014)
- University Animal Care , The University of Arizona (1994 - 2011)
- University Animal Care, The University of ARizona (1993 - 1994)
- University Animal Care, The University of Arizona (1988 - 1993)
- Division of Animal Resources, College of Medicine (1987 - 1988)
- Division of Animal Reosurces, The University of Arizona (1985 - 1987)
- Division of Animal Resources, The University of Arizona (1980 - 1985)
- Division of Animal Resources, The University of Arizona (1973 - 1980)
Licensure & Certification
- Diplomate, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (1979)
Interests
Teaching
Animal Wellare, Animal Research, Laws and Regulations impacting animal research, pathology, diseases of lab animals, animal models
Research
Pathology of laboratory animals, arthritis, valley fever, animal welfare, emergency planning
Courses
2016-17 Courses
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ACBS Preceptorship
ACBS 491 (Fall 2016) -
Research Animal Methods
ACBS 443 (Fall 2016) -
Research Animal Methods
ACBS 543 (Fall 2016) -
Research Animal Methods
BIOC 443 (Fall 2016) -
Research Animal Methods
BIOC 543 (Fall 2016) -
Research Animal Methods
MIC 443 (Fall 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Wilson-Sanders, S. E. (2011). Invertebrate models for biomedical research, testing, and education. ILAR journal / National Research Council, Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, 52(2).More infoInvertebrate animals have been used as medicinals for 4,000 years and have served as models for research and teaching since the late 1800s. Interest in invertebrate models has increased over the past several decades as the research community has responded to public concerns about the use of vertebrate animals in research. As a result, invertebrates are being evaluated and recognized as models for many diseases and conditions. Their use has led to discoveries in almost every area of biology and medicine--from embryonic development to aging processes. Species range from terrestrial invertebrates such as nematodes and insects to freshwater and marine life including planarians, crustaceans, molluscs, and many others. The most often used models are the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster and the minuscule nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Topics in this article are categorized by biologic system, process, or disease with discussion of associated invertebrate models. Sections on bioactive products discovered from invertebrates follow the models section, and the article concludes with uses of invertebrates in teaching. The models reviewed can serve as references for scientists, researchers, veterinarians, institutional animal care and use committees (IACUCs), and others interested in alternatives to vertebrate animals.
- Somin, M. R., & Wilson-Sanders, S. E. (2004). Designing your new animal facility, part I. Contemporary topics in laboratory animal science / American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 43(3).
- Wilson-Sanders, S. E. (2003). Crisis aftermath. Contemporary topics in laboratory animal science / American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 42(3).
- Wilson-Sanders, S. E. (2003). Crisis management--from a facilities-design perspective. Contemporary topics in laboratory animal science / American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 42(2).
- Wilson-Sanders, S. E. (2003). Funding opportunities for animal facility construction/renovations: preparing a successful grant application part 1. Contemporary topics in laboratory animal science / American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 42(5).
