ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORTFOR ANIMALS USED IN IRELAND 2021

The Annual Statistical Report  for Animals used in Ireland compiled by the HPRA is now out!!!!

Have a look as see how the use has changed recently.

 

SAP REGULATORY UPDATE-NOVEMBER 2022

 

THIS IS THE FINAL REGULATORY UPDATE FOR 2022

THE HPRA will close on the 23rd of December until the 3rd of January 2023, which coincides with the UG closing times.

Unfortunately the fees have gone up and individual authorisation applications and maintenance are now 315.00€

National Committee 3Rs Training Day: audios are available at the HPRA You tube channel

It is now the time to think about statistical Returns, and the HPRA urges all to read the instructions and guidelines provided as we are making the same mistakes year-on-year🙏. A few common errors are included in this update. Let's make our New Years Resolution to get zero comments on our submissions👍👍..... I believe that the same applies to the project applications.....and within the same research groups 😳😩.

I for one welcome the simplified Individual authorisation format. Hopefully it will reduce avoidable non compliances, as there are no sub-categories people think that they are approved to do ...but they are not. No more subcategories ....One additional plus to this change is that it will also apply to existing ones 🎉🎊

For those interested in cardiovascular diseases EVCAM has a new database with approved alternatives💔

Remember use both sexes in your projects: 👩👨...and your keep up your expected 8 CPD hours/ year

...this and more is included in your newest regulatory update!!!

HPRA REGULATORY UPDATE-June 2022: CPD AND TRAINING EVENTS

👀 ...AS PROMISED PLEASE SEE THE LIST OF UPCOMING TRAINING AND CPD EVENTS LINKS:

Ethics of Animal Behaviour and Welfare Research for the 21st Century and Beyond

NC3Rs/MRC joint webinar: using both sexes in animal experiments

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        Focus on severe suffering Refining severe disease models and procedures

5th Oxford | Berlin Summer School on Open and Responsible Research in the Life Sciences 2022

Workshop: Stress-reduced handling of rats and mice

The 2022 European Congress on Alternatives to Animal Testing

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!!!