Corso europeo FELASA "Scienza degli animali da laboratorio"

Education and training in laboratory animal science is essential to ensure the correct use of laboratory animals and the high quality of experimental results. Researchers in charge of planning and carrying out experiments and their colleagues (junior researchers, graduate students, etc.) should be well prepared in the biomedical sciences (biology, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacology, etc.). They should also be trained in laboratory animal science and should have knowledge of the ethical aspects of experimentation and the well-being of animals. The aim of this course is to contribute toward disseminating information about Italian and European laws on this topic and to train the users of laboratory animals with regard to the biology of the species used as well as to laboratory techniques, zoonosis, major animal pathologies, etc. This is even more important for those who use laboratory animals for research related to the improvement of human health. According to the FELASA "Recommendations", the course consists of 40 hours of theoretical and practical training for individuals with university degrees in different scientific disciplines who are part of research projects in which laboratory animals are used.