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Animal Research

Animal Research

Whether you are starting a new position or are looking to refresh your knowledge of best practice our Responsible Animal Research course contains everything you need to know.

Join us to:

  • Learn how to plan, design, conduct, analyse and communicate your animal research in accordance with global best practice standards.

  • Develop your critical, challenging and creative thinking skills to help you identify and overcome flaws and limitations.

  • Identify what you need to feel confident and competent to action your learning and take ownership of the contribution you make to the research culture.

  • Discover a community of like-minded individuals to provide inspiration and support whenever you need it.

Petri Dishes

Theory elements include:

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Session 1

The historical context for animal use in research; the range of Societal viewpoints on the use of animals in research and ethical theories unpinning them; an overview of the 3Rs.

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Session 2

Research integrity principles; the global research framework for the responsible use of animals; what can and does go wrong using real-life examples and case studies.

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Session 3 

Common pitfalls in animal study experimental design plus how to identify and avoid them and report in accordance with the ARRIVE guidelines.

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Session 4

What is animal welfare, why it is important and factors to consider; managing sources of variation; an introduction to the refinement loop and marginal gains. 

Discussion points include:

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Session 1

How Societal opinions are considered when reviewing animal study applications and what animal replacement methods participants have experience of.

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Session 2

What does research integrity mean to you? What does your personal research framework include? Real-life research integrity and non-compliance case studies.

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Session 3

What makes a good testable hypothesis? Potential sources of bias and solutions; approaches to maximise the signal to noise ratio without increasing the sample size.

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Session 4

Husbandry and care plus procedural factors that can impact on animal welfare; how to assess welfare; maximising what is learnt from each study and applying that learning.

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Feedback from previous participants:

“I took the Responsible Animal Research: Critical, Challenging & Creative Thinking course with Nikki and it was an amazing experience. The course was for 4 days, she explained every topic really well and gave us valuable feedback and comments to apply to our own projects. As a PhD student, she taught me an in-depth knowledge related to animal study. I trust this will meet your expectations !”

“I attended one of the the Responsible Research in Practice training on "Animal Research: Critical, Challenging & Creative Thinking". I really enjoyed all the sessions. The range of topic covered and resource materials were quite useful and educative. Going forward, I am sure the things I have learnt would inform both my current and future research.”

“The course was very instructive from the first to the last minute and the downloadable material really up to date. Moreover, the sessions were well balanced between presenting and interactive parts. Before the course started, I was asked about my specific interests and was surprised that clearly some adjustments about regulations had been made to suit my needs. Highly recommend!”

“This course covers the animal research area thoroughly, especially in practice. Nikki also provides a wide range of available resources and tools which will be of great help in my work with lab animals.”

“I liked the very friendly and nice atmosphere of the course! The homework is personalized so you can get tailor-made help for your own projects, if you like.”

“Totally worth it!”

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Training fees:

  • On-demand course - £400 per person. To start CLICK HERE.

  • Live course - £4,000 per course delivered online or in-person for a maximum of 20 participants. Please "Contact Us" to discuss your requirements.

 

Registration fee includes:

  • 12 hours CPD delivered across 4 sessions (3-hours each)

  • Direct access to your course tutors for the duration of the course – to discuss any questions, practical challenges or barriers to implementing your learning

  • Access to course content and handouts – to download and keep for your personal use and reference only

  • Post-session quizzes - to test your knowledge and understanding of the key learning outcomes

  • Validated certificate of attendance – to update your training records and as proof of CPD

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