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27 Jul 2024: Animal studies, whether for the development or production of new medicines, for physiological studies, for studying environmental effects or for the testing of chemicals or new food additives, has to be

27 Jul 2024: LAVA promotes best practice and the dissemination of new technologies through its biannual meetings and other avenues.

24 Jun 2024: LASA’s Annual Conference will take place on 18-20 November 2024 in the West Midlands. More information to follow.

11 Feb 2015: FRAME (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments) was set up to promote and assist research into new techniques and valid scientific substitutes to replace animal research in medical,

23 Jun 2021: PIL A, AB, ABC). New Project Licence Holders are now required to complete PIL courses relevant to the work they will be undertaking (see above).

10 Jul 2024: Researcher Assessor Course * * This course is only suitable for research staff working within UBS facilities. If this does not apply, please see the Nominated Assessor Course. Are you a member of a research group working in a UBS facility? Do you

11 Oct 2022: Search site. University Biomedical Services (UBS). Non-Regulated Procedures. Where research projects involve animals, these projects may be considered under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. ASPA regulates procedures that are carried out

23 Jun 2021: The PPL course is mandatory training for those who wish to hold a Project Licence. It covers the learning outcomes dictated by the Home Office and helps you understand the requirements for successful experimental design and prepare you for the

9 Mar 2015: Replacing animals with methods which do not involve animal use and avoiding experiments using animals by changing research strategy.

23 Mar 2022: Our vision for public engagement 'The mission of the University of Cambridge is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research.

24 Jun 2024: The IZFC has been THE “go to” meeting for the zebrafish community for more than two decades! The 18th International Zebrafish Conference will take place in the beautiful Kyoto, Japan from August 17-21, 2024! Mark your calendars!

9 Mar 2015: To find out more information on applying for a Project Licence and Personal Licence please go to the UBS Training Centre webpage. The use of animals in research is regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA).

3 May 2023: A confirmatory email will be sent when a place on the course has been reserved.

6 Feb 2015: University Biomedical Services Training Centre offers Home Office training, IAT Diplomas and accredited CPD courses.

13 Nov 2020: IAT accredited introductory course for NACWOs Although designed as an introduction to the NACWO role, this interactive course can also be effective as a refresher course for those individuals who have been in the role some time and require targeted

24 Jun 2024: Animal welfare legislation This module aims to provide an understanding of how other legislation interacts with ASPA and impacts on animals housed in animal facilities that are not covered by ASPA. Face to Face learning – 6th & 7th Feb 2025 at the

20 Jun 2024: The TARCforce3R Center offers an online seminar series with exciting topics related to the 3Rs in laboratory animal science. Speakers are national and international experts.

24 Jun 2024: Aim and content This course is free of charge for PhD students at Danish universities (except Copenhagen Business School), and for PhD Students from NorDoc member faculties. All other participants must pay the course fee.

23 Jun 2021: From 1st January 2024, the cost of this course is £66.89 for internal candidates and £71.66 for external candidates.

17 Apr 2024: Online and in person options are available. This course is suitable for those that are new to training or will soon be training others in practical tasks.

7 Dec 2022: Scientists in attendance for 1a). Apologies:. 1. Project Licences(a) New licence:.

7 Dec 2022: d) Amendment: The committee discussed the following:. • The new protocols require more detail. ... should be removed as an additional establishment. • Justification should be included for the addition of the new mouse models which plan to be used and.

10 Oct 2023: Further details around any new monitoring techniques in the Refinement sections. • ... affected how new licences have been written in Section 4.4. • The committee commended the thorough completion of the Retrospective Review and attention to.

7 Dec 2022: Project Licences (a) New licence: The committee discussed the following:.  Further information around the expertise of the research group included in the Expertise and other resources box. ...  Several typographical errors require amending. The

7 Mar 2023: Project Licences (a) New licence: The committee discussed the following:. • The removal of typographical errors in Protocol 4, step 4. • ... b) New Licence: The committee discussed the following:. • Further review of the Non-Technical Summary so it

7 Mar 2023: Project Licences (a) New licence: The committee discussed the following:. • The removal of specific words that are not appropriate in the Non-Technical Summary. • ... c) New Licence: The committee discussed the following:. • Further detail in

7 Dec 2022: Project Licences. a) New: The committee discussed the following:. • Several typographical errors that require amending. •

7 Dec 2022: b) New Licence: was also in attendance). Specialist scientist: The committee discussed the following:. •

7 Dec 2022: Apologies: Minutes: 1. Project Licences (a) New licence: The committee discussed the following:. • ... c) New Licence: The committee discussed the following:. • Amendment of the age range of the embryo’s planned for use. •

7 Dec 2022: d) New: The committee discussed the following:. • Further explanation required in regards to specific procedures in the Non-Technical Summary. • ... e) New: The committee discussed the following:. • Typographical and grammatical errors to be

7 Dec 2022: Anaesthetic code in Protocol 13 step 2  Recommendation to reduce the severity classification of new Protocol 13  More information in NTS on use of ES cells.

7 Dec 2022: Further information around the new analysis tool in Section 3.6.

11 Jan 2023: 5. Directors Report. reported that the new ASPeL will soon be live. ... 8 researchers took park in a session run by the Inspectors and IT team and reported positively on the new system.

11 Apr 2023: The recommendation that all known clinical signs are discussed with the new animal facility to. ... Page 3 of 4. (e) New: was also in attendance) The committee discussed the following:. •

7 Dec 2022: Apologies: Minutes: 1. Project Licences (a) New licence: ( was also in attendance) The committee discussed the following:. • ... Page 2 of 3. (b) New Licence: were also in attendance) The committee discussed the following:. •

7 Dec 2022: Project Licences (a) New licence: ( was also in attendance) The committee discussed the following:. • ... Page 3 of 3. • Further information around whether new histological techniques have been published in Section 3.Further information regarding the

7 Dec 2022: Project Licences (a) New licence: The committee discussed the following:. • The addition of specific text in point 7 of the Benefits section. •

7 Dec 2022: In attendance:. Apologies:. Scientists in attendance for 1a) 1b). 1. Project Licences(a) New: The committee discussed the following:. • ... b) New: The committee discussed the following:. • Suggest providing more information about how the candidate

7 Dec 2022: Project Licences (a) New licence: attended on his behalf) The committee discussed the following:. • ... New Home Office guidelines that need to be implemented in regards to Protocol 4. •

7 Dec 2022: Project Licences (a) New licence: The committee discussed the following:. • Re-writing of the Non-Technical Summary so it is understandable to a lay reader. •

28 Nov 2023: Project Licences (a) New licence: were also in attendance) The committee discussed the following:. • ... The importance of communication the new Licence Holder must have with the animal facility staff on a day to day basis, that they will be

11 Jan 2023: suggested putting an FOI link on the website, agreed. said there are a lot of new project licence applications on ASPeL. ... concerns. The HO are not going to issue any guidance on the use of new ASPeL.

7 Dec 2022: The committee agreed minor changes were needed before a draft is submitted to the Home Office (b) New: The committee discussed the following:. •

7 Dec 2022: b) New Licence: The committee discussed the following:. • Further information in the Protocol Justification sections. ... c) New Licence: The committee discussed the following:. • The committee recommended the applicant consider the scope of their

8 Nov 2018: Search site. University Biomedical Services (UBS). AWERB Operations Committee Redacted Minutes. 2019 AWERB NPC Redacted Minutes. aoc_minutes_19.07.19_redacted.pdf (140.36 KB). aoc_minutes_16.08.19_redacted.pdf (390.5 KB).

12 Oct 2021: Search site. University Biomedical Services (UBS). AWERB Standing Committee Redacted Minutes. 2019 AWERB Standing Committee Redacted Minutes. awerb_standing_minutes_300119_redacted.pdf (75.22 KB). awerb_standing_minutes_270219_redacted.pdf (84.18 KB)

7 Dec 2022: The recommendation that the new text added to Protocol 2 be removed and included as a new. ... Protocols. • Information around new reductions and refinements added to the Non-Technical Summary. •

7 Dec 2022: b) New Licence: The committee discussed the following:. • Further information included in the Background section of the application. • ... c) New Licence:. • Further adverse effects included in regards to specific models planned for use. •

7 Dec 2022: Further information around new refinements due to changes of specific materials included in the.

7 Mar 2023: Non-Regulated Procedure request: – The committee reviewed the Non-Regulated Procedure request and asked if the researcher could submit a new application rather than sending the original approved document.