3Rs training event by the National Committee for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes – Registration now open

Scientific animal protection
Start:08/05/2025, 9am End:08/05/2025, 4pm

Date and time

09.45 – 16.00, Thursday 8 May 2025.

Registration and refreshments available from 08:30.

Aim of the event

The National Committee is pleased to offer this event aimed towards researchers, animal care staff, designated veterinarians, animal welfare bodies, and members of ethics committees.

The key objectives are to:

  • explore emerging Replacement technologies,
  • deliver an introduction and update to the EURL ECVAM databases,
  • provide a collaborative space for idea exchange and to discuss challenges and successes in applying Replacement, and
  • determine how the NCPA can assist in achieving objectives highlighted during the day.

The event will also provide an opportunity to address questions from delegates and to participate in workshops.

The event will take place as an in-person event, providing opportunities to network with other delegates as well as with specialist experts, National Committee members and HPRA SAP personnel.  

Who should attend

This event is relevant for all sections of the Irish research community including researchers, animal care staff and veterinarians, animal welfare body members, and members of ethics committees.  

Agenda 

You can view the agenda below.

Time Topic 
08:30Registration opens with refreshments
09:45Welcome address
09:50-11:05Session 1 - Replacement in research: Databases, modelling and planning 
09:50-10:20Keynote: Updates from EURL EVCAM
10:20-10:35Clinically relevant bench top test systems for evaluating neuro-thrombectomy technologies
10:35-10:55Replacing Animal Research: ‘How to know if Replacement opportunities have been fully explored’
10:55-11:05Live Demo: EURL ECVAM Replacement Databases
11:05-11:25Coffee break
11:25-13:25Session 2 - Applying replacement technologies
11:25 – 11:55Keynote: In vitro non-animal technologies for respiratory research – Case studies from the Humane Biomedical Research Lab
11:55 – 12:10'Eggcellent' innovations: Harnessing the Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM) Xenograft model for Oncology Research
12:10 – 12:40Keynote: Advancing Disease Modeling, Safety Pharmacology, and Cell Therapy Research Through iPSC Models: Challenges and Opportunities
12:40 – 12:55Advances in organoid models to replace animals in pancreatic cancer research
12:55 – 13:10Using genome editing in C. elegans to create disease models
13:10 – 13:25InPharma – an EU funded network focused on developing a fully integrated, animal-free, end-to-end modelling approach to oral drug product development
13:25-14:05Lunch 
14:05-15:05

Workshop breakout sessions 

  1. Data repositories
  2. Cell technologies
  3. Computational/Predictive in silico modelling
  4. Use of lower or non-sentient or non-protected stage animals
  5. Promoting Replacement through psychological safety/culture of care
15:05-15:15Coffee break
15:15-16:00Workshop sharing session
15:15-16:00Return to main hall for discussion, information sharing, questions
16:00Close

Registration

To attend, please register in advance.

Registration will open in early January 2025 on the HPRA website.

Fee

Registration for the event will cost €85, and advance registration is essential.

Registrants can avail of an early bird price of €75 if they register by 01 March 2025.

Queries

If you have questions that you wish to be addressed by the presenters, these can be sent by email in advance of the event to sap@hpra.ie.

Further information

If you would like more information on the event or have other questions, please contact sap@hpra.ie.