Technician Branch Representative

Technicians are vital to the field of laboratory animal science by providing compassionate care for animals used in biomedical research.  AALAS is committed to these technicians and strives to bring them quality professional growth opportunities and the recognition they deserve as an essential part of the research team.

To provide awareness of and professional development, National AALAS established the Committee on Technician Awareness & Development (CTAD)

CTAD functions are to:

1. Establish initiatives at AALAS specifically geared to enhance technicians roles;

2. Recognize technicians as one of the most important assets of the national organization;

3. Develop technician programs and encourage participation at the AALAS National meeting;

4. Encourage technicians to take an active role in all AALAS activities, meetings and publication at the national, district and branch levels;

5. Identify issues, laws, organizations and activities affecting technicians in laboratory animal science.

AALAS branches are also looking out for the welfare of technicians.  They have officers or positions known as Technician Branch Representatives (TBRs) and Assistant TBRs.  The TBR is a critical link between National AALAS Office and the AALAS Branch Members.  TBRS disseminate information from the AALAS National Office to the branch members they represent, and vice versa. 

TBR's work closely with the AALAS Committee on Technician Awareness & Development (CTAD) and AALAS Staff to:

1. Share technician activities, ideas and suggestions with other AALAS branches and the AALAS National office.  Help, technicians, promote biomedical research on a local level;

2. Provide technicians with professional opportunities and strategies at the local, district and national levels;

3. Encourage technician participation in AALAS at the local and national level;

4. Request technicians' articles for AALAS publications;

5. Maintain regular contact with other TBRs, the CTAD, and the AALAS national office via branch leadership and TechLink electronic listserves.

Every AALAS Branch shall appoint/elect a TBR to serve as liaison between the AALAS branches and the AALAS national office.

Assistant TBRs shall be appointed in Branches with multiple facilities and/or wide geographic areas.

TBRs and Assistant TBRs shall be AALAS National Members.

It is recommended that Branches appoint/elect their TBRs for a 3 year, renewable term

It is strongly recommended that TBRs have internet/email access or provide alternate methods of communication with their respective CTAD representative.

Each district has a CTAD representative that is your main connection to the AALAS national office. Your rep is there to answer questions and give you guidance. Please feel free to contact him/her whenever you need anything (even when you don't -- just call to say "hi"!) The only way the networking can work is for all parties to stay in touch with each other. Your CTAD rep should be contacting you on a regular basis and will periodically call on you for information on various things.

District 8 Technician Branch Representative Award

Established to recognize outstanding Technician Branch Representative's (TBR) within the district for their service to the technicians in their branch, district, and nationally.  The TBR is a critical link between National AALAS Office and the AALAS Branch Members.  TBR's disseminate information from the AALAS National Office to the branch members they represent, and vice versa.  TBR's work closely with the AALAS Committee on Technician Awareness & Development (CTAD) and AALAS Staff to:

1. Share technician activities, ideas and suggestions with other AALAS branches and the AALAS National office.  Help, technicians, promote biomedical research on a local level;
2. Provide technicians with professional opportunities and strategies at the local, district and national levels;
3. Encourage technician participation in AALAS at the local and national level;
4. Request technicians' articles for AALAS publications;
5. Maintain regular contact with other TBRs, the CTAD, and the AALAS national office via branch leadership and TechLink electronic listserves.

2007 District 8 TBR:  Richard Padilla

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Last modified: 09/19/08