Being an effective lay member of an AWERB
The RSPCA has produced a useful infographic to assist lay members of AWERBs fulfill their role. It can be found here. Please share this with the Chair of your AWERB and lay members as appropriate.
AST2020
Dear Colleagues, We would like to thank you again for your patience and understanding throughout this very drawn out and lengthy process. We are now beginning the process of calculating the pro rata refunds to all those who registered to attend AST2020 or who...
The Forced Swim Test
LASA is pleased to announce the publication of a fact sheet on the Forced Swim Test (or Porsolt Swim Test). This has been jointly sponsored by LASA, Understanding Animal Research and the British Association for Psychopharmacology. You can find the fact sheet here or...
Recommendations for Health Management of ruminants and pigs
The Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations have published recommendations of best practices for the health management of ruminants and pigs used for scientific and educational purposes. These can be found here.
Document designed to aid AWERB review of lessons learnt from the COVID19 experience
The COVID19 crisis resulted in many establishments having to rapidly curtail, stop work, or drastically alter their working practices. It will be beneficial that the AWERB reviews the processes that were in place during the crisis, and their outcomes, not only in the...
Considerations for restarting animal facility operations after Covid-19 lockdown
Professionals from the UK's laboratory animal community have produced advice to help staff working under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA) with their plans for a return to a more normal level of work after the easing of the COVID-19 lockdown...
Compassion fatigue and coping mechanisms in laboratory animal workers
Charles River Laboratories invite participants for a research survey examining compassion fatigue and coping mechanisms in laboratory animal workers in Europe. This questionnaire aims to: 1) determine how widespread compassion fatigue is in...
Rodent surgery survey
If you are involved in experimental rodent surgery, we would encourage you to contribute to this survey, the results of which will form part of a PhD thesis. It should take you no longer than 15 minutes to complete, and all responses will be confidential.
Factors to consider during the Covid-19 pandemic
A useful resource detailing factors that establishments may want to consider during the Covid-19 pandemic has been created with input from scientists, vets and animal technicians. It includes authorities for personnel who provide essential work, the health and welfare...
How animals are helping in Covid-19 research
EARA has put together an interactive map to display the biomedical research currently underway across the world to find a cure for coronavirus. The use of animals in basic research and to help develop drugs and vaccines is vital and this map highlights where...