the abc of animal experiments 2012
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The ABC of Animal Experiments 2012. European competence. FELASA categories A. Animal technicians http://www.felasa.eu/working-groups B. Research technicians http://la.rsmjournals.com/cgi/reprint/34/3/229 C. Scientists http://la.rsmjournals.com/cgi/reprint/29/2/121 D. Specialists - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The ABC of Animal The ABC of Animal Experiments Experiments
20122012
European competenceEuropean competence
FELASA categoriesFELASA categories A. Animal techniciansA. Animal technicians
http://www.felasa.eu/working-groups B. Research techniciansB. Research technicians
http://la.rsmjournals.com/cgi/reprint/34/3/229 C. ScientistsC. Scientists
http://la.rsmjournals.com/cgi/reprint/29/2/121 D. SpecialistsD. Specialists
http://la.rsmjournals.com/cgi/reprint/33/1/1 In FinnishIn Finnish
http://www.uku.fi/jarjestot/FinLAS/
Category C competenceCategory C competence
FELASA guidelines FELASA guidelines Multilateral consultations in Council of Multilateral consultations in Council of Europe (CoE) 1993Europe (CoE) 1993
80 h80 hTopicsTopics
UK / Home officeUK / Home officeEuropean Science Foundation (ESF)European Science Foundation (ESF) ’’accredited courses’accredited courses’ www.esf.org
FELASA Accreditation – FELASA Accreditation – quality system for educationquality system for education
‘FELASA Accredited Training’
Maintaining accreditation•A & D – 10 years•B & C – 5 years
Applicant
Application & fee
Accreditation board•Nomination: FELASA board•Processes applications
YES NOannual (B,C) or biannual (A,D) reports
Working methodsWorking methods
LecturesLecturesAnalgesia exerciseAnalgesia exerciseDesign group tasksDesign group tasksCost-benefit group taskCost-benefit group taskRefereeing exerciseRefereeing exerciseEthics committee applicationEthics committee application
Laboratory Animal Science ?Laboratory Animal Science ?
Jann Hau: Jann Hau: Basic LAS: Concerns the animals Basic LAS: Concerns the animals
themselvesthemselves Applied LAS: Deals with the animal as a Applied LAS: Deals with the animal as a
scientific modelscientific model
Laboratory Animal Science ?Laboratory Animal Science ?
K-J. Öbrink:K-J. Öbrink: Laboratory animal science is a science auxiliary to Laboratory animal science is a science auxiliary to
biological and medical research, but still a well biological and medical research, but still a well demarcated discipline in research and teaching.demarcated discipline in research and teaching.
It consists of four main parts:It consists of four main parts:genetics and characteristics of laboratory animalsgenetics and characteristics of laboratory animalseffect of homeostatic mechanisms on animal experimentseffect of homeostatic mechanisms on animal experimentslaboratory animal husbandry and basic animal experiment laboratory animal husbandry and basic animal experiment methodologymethodologylegislation, decrees and laboratory animal ethics legislation, decrees and laboratory animal ethics
LAS / PhilosophyLAS / PhilosophyLong historyLong history Aristoteles (384-322 B.C.): Experiment with Aristoteles (384-322 B.C.): Experiment with
groups before explanation attemptgroups before explanation attempt Galen (130-200 A.D.), Harvey 1657), Boyle Galen (130-200 A.D.), Harvey 1657), Boyle
(1627-1691), Hunter (1728-1823), Jenner (1627-1691), Hunter (1728-1823), Jenner (1749-1823), Darwin (1809-1882), Pasteur (1749-1823), Darwin (1809-1882), Pasteur (1822-1895), Koch (1843-1910), Banting and (1822-1895), Koch (1843-1910), Banting and Best (1922)Best (1922)
Nobel price in medicine 58 timesNobel price in medicine 58 times
LAS / PhilosophyLAS / Philosophy
Animals can be used for establishment of Animals can be used for establishment of hypotheses, but verification requires hypotheses, but verification requires experiments on humansexperiments on humans
LAS Environment LAS Environment TodayToday
Research is in unbelievable paceResearch is in unbelievable paceExpectations of society may be unrealisticExpectations of society may be unrealisticDespite increased number of projects, animal Despite increased number of projects, animal numbers per project are decreasingnumbers per project are decreasingExpectations for work quality of LAS personnel Expectations for work quality of LAS personnel is higher than everis higher than everEmphasis on 3RsEmphasis on 3RsThe way to cope with this is educationThe way to cope with this is education
Animals used in Finland 2010Animals used in Finland 2010
Europe 2005Europe 2005
Europe 2005Europe 2005
Rabbit / Council of EuropeRabbit / Council of Europe
The final bodyweight kg that anyrabbit will reach inthis housing
Minimum floor areafor one or twosocially harmoniousanimals cm2
Minimum height cm
< 33-5> 5
350042005400
454560
The table is to be used for both cages and pens. In cages a raised area must beprovided (see Table 11). Pens should contain structures that subdivide the space toallow animals to initiate or avoid social contacts. The additional floor area is 3000 cm2
per rabbit for the third, the fourth, the fifth and the sixth rabbit, while 2500 cm2 must beadded for each additional rabbit above a number of six.
Rabbit pairhousing / CoERabbit pairhousing / CoE
LAS / InstitutionsLAS / Institutions
University and research institute facilitiesUniversity and research institute facilities Grass root levelGrass root level Education and trainingEducation and training ResearchResearch
LAS SocietiesLAS SocietiesFELASA (FELASA (www.felasa.org ) )GV-SOLAS GV-SOLAS LASA UKLASA UKScand-LASScand-LASFinLASFinLASBaltLASABaltLASAESLAV / ECLAM / FALAV ESLAV / ECLAM / FALAV EstLASAEstLASA
Animal experiments - politics ?Animal experiments - politics ?
Pro research (NSMR, Understanding Animal Pro research (NSMR, Understanding Animal research, FBR, AMP, research, FBR, AMP, www.animalresearchcures.org/ )www.animalresearchcures.org/ )Laboratory Animal CentersLaboratory Animal CentersAlternative centers (ECVAM, NC3R, CAAT)Alternative centers (ECVAM, NC3R, CAAT)Welfare (UFAW, FRAME, SEY)Welfare (UFAW, FRAME, SEY)Antivivisection (RSPCA, Eurogroup, Animalia)Antivivisection (RSPCA, Eurogroup, Animalia)Terrorist (ALF, PETA, EVR, EVRT)Terrorist (ALF, PETA, EVR, EVRT)
LAS / TrainingLAS / Training
Complementary coursesComplementary coursesCompetence courses A-DCompetence courses A-D Scientists courses such as thisScientists courses such as this Specialization / D categorySpecialization / D category
University of Copenhagen
BooksBooks
Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Second Edition: Essential Principles and Practices, Volume IJann Hau, Gerald L Van Hoosier, Jr. (Eds) CRC Press
http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm