The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) of Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine (IPK), the Cuban Center of Neurosciences (CNEURO), the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) and the Finlay Institute invite to the workshop
The impact of IACUC on laboratory animal research
Location: Institute of Tropical Medicine “Pedro Kourí”. Habana, Cuba. Habana, Cuba
Date: May 24 & 25, 2018
Topics:
• Ethical principles in animal studies of infectious diseases
• Welfare of Animals Used in Scientific Testing and Research
• New technologies and alternative methods in animal research. Importance of the 3 Rs ”
• Training and continuing education in laboratory animal science
• IACUC challenges and perspectives for animal research and science in Cuba
Program
| Day | Hours | Conference |
| Thursday | 9:00 am -11:05am | -IACUC Protocol template -Protocol Review |
| 11:05 am -11:25am | Coffee Brake | |
| 11:30 am -1:00 pm | Posters Session | |
| 1:00 pm -2:00 pm | Lunch | |
| Friday | 9:00 am -12:00am | – Experience of the IACUC network in Colombia. (difficulties or challenges) -IACUC in CUBA, Challenges and achievements (presentations of centers that have implemented An IACUC in their institutions) IPK CIGB FINLAY CENPALAB INOR -Conclusions -Closing activity of the workshop |
Registration fees:
Foreign participants: 200.00 CUC
Cuban participants: 200.00 CUP
Deadline: April 30, 2018
Deadline for the payment of the workshop: May4,2108
Post to confirm registration and send summaries:
Dr.MVZ. Mario Enrique García Rodríguez MSc
enrrique@ipk.sld.cu