The course ‘Laboratory animal science’ contributes to the quality of research performed on/with animals and to the welfare of animals. It enlarges the knowledge of different aspects such as housing, care, genetic and microbial quality control, anesthesia and pain management, nutrition, experimental techniques, prevention and treatment of diseases, of laboratory animals, which contributes to the reliability and reproducibility of the results of an animal experiment, and to a decrease in discomfort for animals used in an experimental setting.

This course is addressed to those who are responsible for the practical implementation of technical interventions and experiments on laboratory animals. The course ‘Laboratory animal science’ is part of the study program organized within the broader training ‘Bachelor in the Biomedical Laboratory Sciences’, but is open to external participants. According to the law of September 13, 2004 (new provisions of the Royal Decree dd 29-May-2013) all who (will) work with animals, are obliged to have followed an adequate 40h training.

Deze bijscholing wordt gegeven vanaf midden februari 2024 in het departement Gezondheid – campus Gasthuisberg - UCLL. De lessen kunnen thuis zelfstandig via online modules verwerkt worden. Meer info wordt gegeven na inschrijven. De verplichte practica vinden plaats in Leuven (data nog nader te bepalen). Twee feedbacksessies worden voorzien voor vragen/opmerkingen.

Start of the lessons: mid-February 2024. The lessons are organized via online modules which the student can access and learn independently at home. More information will be given after enrolment. The obligatory workshops are organized in Leuven (dates to be confirmed). Part of Location: Department of Health – campus Gasthuisberg – UCLL. Two feedback sessions will be organized during the course for questions/remarks.

Themes:

• General introduction: history of animal research
• Legal guidelines and alternatives for laboratory animal experiments
• The human use of animals for experiments & ethics
• Zootechnics and experimental procedures on laboratory animals
• Applied genetics and comparative anatomy of some laboratory animals
• Statistics
• Pathology, hygiene and safety in an animal facility
• Anesthesia and analgesia - Euthanasia
• Ethology, animal welfare, stress and anxiety  
• Chirurgical techniques applied on laboratory animals
• Workshop 1: Handling of small animals
• Workshop 2: Guided tour at the animal facility of the Rega Institute and demonstration of some experimental techniques
• E-learning modules on animal welfare, anesthesia and dissection procedures.

donderdag 15 februari 2024 (00:00) ⇾ zaterdag 15 juni 2024 (00:00)

Einde inschrijvingen: zaterdag 15 juni 2024 (00:00)
Annulatie mogelijk tot: zaterdag 15 juni 2024 (00:00)