SECTION MEETINGS

Forthcoming Meetings

Home Office Liaison Forum (HOLF) Section Meeting
9th February, 2012

Training for HOLOs and members of ethical review committees.
The LASA HOLF section is planning a one-day meeting primarily focussing on various elements of training e.g. practical training, regulatory requirements and data management. The programme will include representatives from the Home Office, RSPCA, and others with experience and expertise in these areas. This is an important for us all in light of the coming changes to the UK legislation and the potential for additional responsibility for management of training for user establishments.

Further information and booking form (link will open in a new window)

RSPCA/LASA/IAT Workshop
Genetically Altered Animals and the 3Rs - What’s it all about?
12th March, 2012

A day of talks and workshops on current best practice in the care, welfare and production of GA, for animal care staff who are new to working with genetically altered rodents, or for more experienced staff who would like a refresher.

Topics will include:
• An introduction to GAAs
• Genetics & Breeding Schemes
• Animal Care & Welfare
• Refinements in creation, breeding, housing & care
• Legislation & Ethical Review

The meeting will be in central Edinburgh and is limited to 100 places. To assist with travel costs a small number of travel bursaries (up to £100) are also available. For more information and a registration form email GA@rspca.org.uk (put ‘GAAs meeting’ in the title field).

Meeting poster (pdf - link will open in a new window)

Certificate Holders Forum
Briefing
13th March, 2012

The Certificate Holders Forum in association with the Home Office have arranged for a briefing of Certificate Holders on the progress of the Directive 2010/63/EU. The meeting will be devoted to the imminent transposition of the Directive into UK legislation and the development of new Codes of Practice and Guidance documents and how this new legislation will impact on the role and responsibilities of the Certificate Holder.

Further information and booking form (link will open in a new window)

Care and Welfare Section one day Scientific Meeting
"Strictly Come Dieting - Laboratory Animal Nutrition in 2012"

25th April, 2012

The LASA Care and Welfare Section are pleased to announce a one day meeting to be held on Wednesday 25th April, 2012 focussing on the importance of Laboratory Animal Nutrition. This meeting is designed to help and educate LASA members, investigators, administrators, veterinarians, and animal care staff improve their knowledge of laboratory animal nutrition. The meeting will provide an overview of the major nutrients required for proper laboratory rodent nutrition, discuss the dietary requirements for common laboratory animal species, explain how dietary manipulations can be used in a research protocol and provide information on diet formulation. Topics for discussion will also include factors influencing the choice of diet and feeding practices; effects of specific treatments on nutritional content e.g. sterilization and the particular dietary needs of breeding or growing animals.

Dietary choices can increase or decrease the likelihood of developing certain diseases. Diets can also change metabolism and levels of circulating factors (hormones, lipids, etc.) which may be markers for disease risk. What is often over- looked is the fact that these concepts also apply to laboratory animals, making diet a critical part of study design.

Expert speakers from the field of laboratory animal nutrition will be present throughout the day to provide up to date information on developments within this field. The event is kindly sponsored by Special Diet Services, International Product Supplies, PMI Nutrition International and Harlan UK.

The location of the meeting venue is Staffordshire with easy links to both road and rail.

There is the option for an additional tour of a Victorian museum and brewery at the end of the day, following the presentations. An ideal opportunity for delegates to continue discussion of work related matters within a welcoming and fun environment.

Meeting poster (pdf - link will open in a new window)

For further information and booking forms, please contact the LASA Secretariat Tel: 08456 711956
email: info@lasa.co.uk.

ANNUAL MEETING

Dates for your diary

2012 Winter Meeting Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th November, 2012

2013 LASA's 50th Anniversary Meeting Tuesday 26th to Thursday 28th November, 2013