Compassion fatigue Caring for research animals can take a severe mental toll. This article focuses on how the psyche is affected by close collaboration with laboratory…
NC3Rs: New report The main focus is to access review and approval processes for animal research in the UK and how to adjust to support the 3Rs.
Festival of Neuroscience In Brighton, April 23 – April 26, the NC3Rs will be hosting a session about refining the use of head fixation and food & water control in rodents.
GetReal! Podcast This episode covers, among other things, the idea of better welfare for laboratory animals and what can be done about this.
Webinar: Evaluations of environmental enrichment The NC3Rs will present different resources that is available and can support animal technicians regarding improving animal welfare.
Online event: focus on fish The 23 February this RSPCA-led online event brings together experts to share cutting-edge knowledge and approaches to refining fish use.
Evaluating environmental enrichment NC3Rs, RSPCA and IAT have developed practical resources for animal technicians to evaluate the suitability of enrichment items.
AALAS webinar: non-human primates Part two of the webinar is here! The webinar will focus on identifying, recording and managing problem behaviors in non-human primates. Sign up here
Aggression in group-housed male mice In this review, studies focusing on reducing male mouse aggression are compared - different housing methods are presented and evaluated.
PREPARE for better science An online course designed to support laboratory animal researchers to improve their studies. Read more and sign up here.