Webinar series

Welfare webinars

Practical welfare refinements to support positive change in day-to-day practice.

A mouse being held in a tunnel, a refined handling technique.

Our welfare webinars focus on evidence-based refinements for laboratory animals. The series is suitable for anyone who is directly involved in the use and care of research animals, including researchers, animal technicians and ethics committee members. These online sessions and recordings aim to support those who are in a position to implement practical welfare refinements and support positive change in day-to-day practice.

Upcoming sessions

Topic: Anaesthesia and analgesia for fish in research

22 October (12.30 – 13.30).
Speakers: Lynne Sneddon (University of Gothenburg) and Sylvia Dimitriadou (University of Exeter).
Register now: Anaesthesia and analgesia for fish in research.

Topic: Welfare refinements for laboratory Xenopus

Save the date: 26 November (12.00 – 13.00).
Speaker: Rue Jones-Green (University of Cambridge).
Registration details will be announced shortly.

Topic: Voluntary oral dosing for refined drug administration

Save the date: 15 December (12.00 – 13.00).
Speakers: Emma Robinson and colleagues (University of Bristol).
Registration details will be announced shortly.

Topic: Rodent micropipette-guided drug administration

Save the date: 21 January 2027 (12.30 – 13.30).
Speakers: To be announced.
Registration details will be announced shortly.

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