Institute of Animal Technology

Advancing knowledge and promoting excellence in the care and welfare of animals in science, since 1950.

[CRACK IT @CRACK_IT]

Challenge 47 is aTRACKtive: Improved in vivo identification system for real-time, early-life individualised tracking and behavioural and welfare analysis in mice.
📆 Application deadline: Thursday 2 November 2023, 12.00 (GMT).
Find out more: https://t.co/6UjqG65WM9

[CLAST @ColAnimalTech]

Our online course, “Assessing competence in the workplace”, taking place this November, will introduce learners to the theory and practice that underpins effective assessment of learning and work-based practice

Enrol today:

https://t.co/dU5B7BjB6O

[The National Centre for the 3Rs @NC3Rs]

Animal Technicians’ Symposium w/ @InstAnimalTech
🗓️17 – 18 October
📍 Online
Speakers from academia and industry will present the latest refinements and advances in animal welfare. Aimed at animal techs, but anyone who works with lab animals is welcome: https://t.co/sdg8O4qP1t

[Understanding Animal Research @animalresearch]

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted a proposal for the Openness in #AnimalResearch Conference!

Some organisations have asked for an extension, so we are extending the submission deadline to Monday, 2 October at 10 am BST.

#ConcordatOpenness

https://t.co/ECraBxDMTB

[Institute of Animal Technology @InstAnimalTech]

Registration for Congress 2024 is now open!!!
If you would like to contribute to our scientific programme then please register via the link or contact us.
https://t.co/Gv5zJGZ7NK

[CLAST @ColAnimalTech]

Enrol on our online course, “Advanced anaesthesia for surgical or prolonged procedures” this October, to learn about the use of anaesthetics and post-anaesthetic recovery

You can take this as a single #CPD course or as part of a Level 5 Diploma

https://t.co/5KVlNCC5ff

[Institute of Animal Technology @InstAnimalTech]

Calling for entries for the 2024 Andrew Blake Tribute Award. https://t.co/4ArnsE3eCq.

[Understanding Animal Research @animalresearch]

Today, the annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals in Great Britain in 2022 have been released. The total number of procedures on animals in 2022 was 2,761,204, which is a 10% decrease from 2021.
#AnimalStats #AnimalResearch

https://t.co/ZKq3bTfbob

[University of Leicester Biomedical Research @Biomed_Res]

Huge congrats to Alicia for winning the @InstAnimalTech Andrew Blake Tribute award. We are very proud of your hard work. @NC3Rs

[Institute of Animal Technology @InstAnimalTech]

@Tecniplast3 Thank you for supporting Congress. See you in ‘24

[Institute of Animal Technology @InstAnimalTech]

@Biomed_Res @uniofleicester @LeicsTechs Well done Alicia. We are very pleased you received the Andrew Blake Tribute Award. A worthy winner and an excellent welfare improvement

[Institute of Animal Technology @InstAnimalTech]

Congress is over for another year. Thank you to each and everyone of you who contributed to a really diverse and illuminating programme. We hope you all took something away that will further enhance your culture of care.

[Institute of Animal Technology @InstAnimalTech]

A fantastic well done to all our 2023 prize winners from Congress’23. Please keep up the excellent work in improving welfare of your animals and colleagues. Thank you also for sharing your experiences of the apprenticeship programme

[Institute of Animal Technology @InstAnimalTech]

@NC3Rs @NewsfromScience Such an important topic. Just remember that it is ok…..not to be okay!

[The National Centre for the 3Rs @NC3Rs]

Visit the @NA3RsC website to find resources to support individuals and help institutions prevent and overcome CF in animal technicians and researchers. https://t.co/SIBLlZbGE0

[Institute of Animal Technology @InstAnimalTech]

@DatesandGroup Thank you Datesand for supporting Congress’23, see you at Congress’24👏👏👏

[Institute of Animal Technology @InstAnimalTech]

We have a presentation at Congress all about the African Clawed Frog. Please come along if you are attending Congress on Thursday

[Understanding Animal Research @animalresearch]

For over a century, frogs have contributed to medical and scientific research. In fact, frogs have been crucial to developments in stem cell research and understanding of the human eye.
https://t.co/Map9HgKsBg

#WorldFrogDay #AnimalResearch

[Institute of Animal Technology @InstAnimalTech]

Congress opens today. We look forward to seeing you over the next couple of days. If it is your first time please come along to the Introduction to Congress.

[Understanding Animal Research @animalresearch]

Join us at IAT Congress @InstAnimalTech next week! We will be delivering a series of workshops & presentations on openness and public engagement in #AnimalResearch, how your smartphone can be the perfect tool to film your work, and how to discuss your work publicly and privately.

[Institute of Animal Technology @InstAnimalTech]

We hope as many of our members as possible attend Congress’23. We have a full programme for your enjoyment. Don’t forget to download the Congress APP.