4th Animal Welfare Body Simposium
RedeORBEA is pleased to announce the holding of the 4th National ORBEAs (Animal Welfare Bodies) Symposium, which will take place on 7 November 2019, with the support of SPCAL. This edition will be hosted by Patrícia Ribeiro and the ORBEA of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto.
Read allLAS course (functions A+D) CONGENTO/Fundação Champalimaud- Registrations until October 10th 2019
In collaboration with SPCAL, the Champalimaud Foundation is organising another edition of the Champalimaud Course on Laboratory Animal Science for Function A (+D) (former FELASA Category B) - Persons carrying out procedures on animals.
Read allPractical Course on Animal Experimentation at the IGC (7 a 11 de Outubro 2019)
The IGC - Gulbenkian Institute of Science is organising a practical course that complements the SPCAL on-line theoretical course, which will take place from 7-11 October.
Read allFELASA-ESLAV-ECLAM position paper on the proposed ban of carbon dioxide for rodent euthanasia
The use of carbon dioxide for rodent euthanasia is currently a matter of intense debate, with an announced intention to discourage it, or even to prohibit it. A systematic review of publications related to the use of carbon dioxide for euthanasia in mice and rats is being conducted by an IACLAM (International Association of Colleges of Laboratory Animal Medicine) task force. Preliminary results reveal that there is very little scientific evidence supporting its prohibition so far and concluded in recommending additional research.
Read allSPCAL-FFUC Practical course | June 26th, 28th and 29th
Practical Course on Animal Experimentation (26th, 28th and 29th of June 2019) Venue: Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Coimbra Training hours: 23h (10h00 PT + 13h00 P + 1h Evaluation) SPCAL organizaers: Profª. Doutora Isabel Vitória Figueiredo | Profª. Doutora Lucília Diogo |Prof. Doutor Ricardo A. Afonso
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