2018 Upcoming Refinement Program Activities
Presentations at international conferences:
23-26 September 2018:
European Society for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EUSAAT), 18th Annual Congress in Linz, Austria; http://www.eusaat-congress.eu/index.php/congress/2018/program-per-day
27-29 September 2018:
European Veterinary Congress of Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare in Berlin, Germany; http://www.behaviourmeeting-berlin.de
15-16 October 2018:
ESLAV, ECLAM, AAALAC International and SECAL Conference in Barcelona, Spain; http://www.barcelonacongress2018.com/modules.php?name=webstructure&idwebstructure=8
Co-organization and sponsorship of a seminar at 69th AALAS National Meeting in Baltimore, MD, USA:
1 November 2018:
The Laboratory Animal Medical Professional's Guide to How the 3Rs Enhance Rigor and Reproducibility
8:00 AM - 10:15 AM/Room: Ballroom III
Leaders: Kathrin Herrmann, Eric K Hutchinson, Kelly A Metcalf Pate
Moderator: Casey Kissel
Facilitator: Adam D Werts
Animal research has come under increased scrutiny recently due to a perceived lack of rigor and reproducibility. The laboratory animal research community has a unique responsibility to ensure the validity of animal research studies while also caring for the wellbeing of the research subjects themselves. This highly interactive seminar will focus on the importance of preparation, information gathering, housing and husbandry, analgesia and anesthesia, and reporting to assure high-quality, translational science. We will start with a discussion of the necessary steps to ensure effective research before a study even begins, and why pre-registering animal studies ensures better quality research outcomes. We will demonstrate and practice strategies for effectively searching existing literature and reports. We will make the connection between different housing, husbandry, analgesia, and anesthetic practices and rigorous science. We will lay out the importance of data-sharing and full reporting beyond the typical methods and results to the reproducibility of animal experiments. Throughout the seminar, attendees will have the opportunity to apply the concepts we present to real-world examples of animal research proposals. This seminar series is suitable for all laboratory animal professionals and will give participants a strong understanding of how the 3Rs impact rigorous and reproducible science.
https://www.aalas.org/national-meeting/general-information/preliminary-program/thursday
Science Based-Refinement Awards:
31 December 2018:
Deadline for receipt of submissions for 2019 Science-Based Refinement Awards