EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN ASSISTANT

 If you want to know more about experimental design and how to apply the EDA ( Experimental Design Assistant) developed by the NC3Rs please block your diary for 1 hour and and click on the active link. It has the endorsement of statisticians and might save you a lot of time in the long run.

Monday 27th of September- Free Webinar from the BJP

 Are you doing something on Monday the 27th at 11:00? If you are interested in the topics/speakers below:

BJP 75^th Anniversary Webinar: Guidelines for Research Reproducibility & Transparency

• Introduction – Amrita Ahluwalia
• Design & Analysis – Michael Curtis
• Natural products guidelines – Mauro Teixeira
• Sex as an experimental variable – Clare Stanford
• Preprints (and new preprints citation policy) – Chris George
• Q&A Session – chaired by Amrita Ahluwalia.

The link to the free webinar is this
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4288708192780263695

REGULATORY UPDATE- AUGUST 21

 

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The HPRA in this issue of The August 2021 Regulatory Update provides a wealth of information, with several links that you can access. The complete document is available on NUIG BRU Sharepoint : LAPBRU-USERS > REFERENCES-SOPS 3RS > HPRA REGULATORY UPDATES. However this post will highlight the headings of the topics addressed in this update and the possible targeted audience, in case you feel overwhelmed with so many sources of information and you can pace yourself on what to address first. 

Therefore  the headings are:

1. Accounting for the Breeding of Genetically Altered Animals in Project Applications (Target Audience: Researchers Breeding GMOs).
2. ALURES EU Database(Target Audience: All) This database compiles all non technical projects summaries and allows to search and filter to get required information.
3. Reducing Cumulative and Severe Suffering (TA: All): This section includes a new web resource on severe suffering including a road map on suffering ; summary report of the 2020 RSPCA/UFAW rodent welfare group meeting and recommendations for cumulative endpoint and lifetime use for research animals.
4. Non-Animal Replacements for Training and education (TA: Lecturers that use animals to teach):Novel approach for neurosurgical training.
5. Evaluating and improving environmental enrichment (TA: All): highlighting resources on the NC3Rs, LASA/UFAW 3Rs section meeting 
6.  Self-assessment tools regarding 3Rs
7. Update on the functions of the AWB (TA: AWB) (Recorded webinar in YouTube and benchmarking Culture of Care.
8. HPRA-SAP staffing update
9. 3Rs Webinars and events (TA: All): (most linked in the links of interest section in this blog).
10. Useful Links (TA: Depending on topics):

10 FREE RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH SEMINARS

RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH WEBINARS

Did you know that there are now 10 FREE Responsible Research Webinarsavailable to view on-demand?

Instant access 24/7
These webinars provide instant access to expert speakers whenever you need them, wherever in the world you are. Plus all attendees receive a certificate of attendance for their CPD records.

Webinar titles include:

• An introduction to responsible research with Dr Nikki Osborne.
• How to plan animal studies well with Prof Adrian Smith.
• How to write research rigorously with author Ed Hull.
• Improving the reproducibility of cell line research with Lilia Kazemi-Egbunike.
• Guide to responsible animal research with Dr Nikki Osborne.
• Managing the responsible use of animal material in research with Dr Nikki Osborne.
• Guide to assessing the translational value of preclinical animal studies with Prof Kurinchi Gurusamy.
• Guide to identifying alternative non-animal methods from the scientific literature with Prof Wynand Alkema.
• Statistical guide to developing robust preclinical in vitro and in vivo assays with Katrina Gore.
• Returning to animal research: Guide to managing post-pandemic experimental variables with Dr Vootele Voikar.

We hope you enjoy these webinars! If you do then let us know and help us spread the word by sharing this information with others whom you think it may be of interest to.

Thank you HS for the information!!!

FILMS AND SLIDE SHOWS- RABBITS

 

We all know the Norecopa website and their useful and illustrative links.... though some times we just need quick snap shots or very short videos that puts things into perspective to make our life and that of our rabbits that bit easier!!!

Thank you EM for the link!

MORE CPD OPPORTUNITIES

...Please visit the site and remember to record as this will justify your CPD

https://www.jax.o

rg/education-and-learning/course-and-conferences/minicourses

INACTIVATE/ACTIVATE IAs with HPRA. How is the cost affected by date of reactivation?

 As reminder on how the dates of the activation of an inactive individual authorisation affect fees?  See HPRA comments:

If these researchers return to NUIG in 2021 and require authorisation again, they will be required to pay the standard fee (i.e. €295) when submitting their application for reactivation of individual authorisation. They would then be included in the maintenance fee for 2022 (if they remain active in 2022).

If however they don’t return until 2022 and apply for reactivation, they will pay their fee upon application, but will not be included in the invoice for the individual maintenance fee in 2022 as they will have already paid a fee in that year.

If these individuals reactivate their individual authorisation after 30^th June 2022 they will not have been included in the individual maintenance fee for either 2021 or 2022, but they will pay the fee for reactivation of their individual authorisation in 2022, and will be included in the individual maintenance fee for 2023, etc. (if they remain active in 2023, etc.).