Internal, Research, Advanced and Continuing Education
Ethical Horizons in Animal Research Explored at the 3R Workshop NRW
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On November 14, this year's 3R workshop NRW “Ethical aspects in animal experiments - a practical introduction” took place on the Venusberg campus of the University Hospital Bonn. Interested researchers from NRW came together for this workshop to discuss key ethical issues in basic animal-based biomedical research and to further strengthen responsible research on animals.
Internal, Research, Advanced and Continuing Education
CAM Model Highlighted as a 3R Method at 3R Symposium NRW
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The 3R Symposium NRW, held on August 28th in Essen, featured the presentation of the CAM model as a key method for reducing and replacing animal testing in scientific research.
Speaking of animal research, animal welfare and the 3R-principle at the 14th Bonn’s Science Night
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The 3R Competence Network NRW informed citizens, school pupils and representatives of the city of Bonn about animal research, its alternatives and other 3R methods in biomedical research at the two-day event.
3R-Competence Netzwork NRW on the Openness Conference 2024 from Understanding Animal Research
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In May, the 3R Competence Network NRW took part in the Understanding Animal Research Openness Conference in the West Midlands (UK). There, international participants exchanged ideas about the latest developments in scientific communication in connection with animal research. Our poster on the school program project also won the poster prize.
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The nationwide information initiative "Tierversuche verstehen" recently published the 2024 issue of the Kompass Tierversuche which is a guide based on facts and figures in animal experiments in Germany.
Internal, Research, Media, Advanced and Continuing Education
On the International Day for Laboratory Animals: Clawed Frogs in Biomedical Research
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Today is the International Day for Laboratory Animal to commemorate the model animals used in research and to esteem their contributions in medical progress over decades.
Recent ministerial draft bill to amend the Animal Welfare Law got Germany-wide reactions from scientists
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The draft bill from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) could put scientists in Germany who carry out animal experiments for biomedical research in a very difficult position.
New “Recommendation for the preparation and use of score sheets” is now published online
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The new reference is intended as a guide for applicants and animal welfare officers when preparing and using score sheets as part of the application procedure for animal experiments.
