3R-Kompetenznetzwerk NRW

🔔🔔 The last online #3R colloquium of the year 2024 is in a week 🔔🔔 After a year of online talks spanning multiple aspects of the #3Rs - #replace #reduce #refine - we are closing the colloquial calendar of 2024 with Svante Winberg's, University of Uppsala, "Ethical and Effective Use of Fish in Experimental Research". His research focuses on the neuroendocrine mechanisms of stress coping in bony fish, in particular how different fish species develop genetic and environmental stress coping strategies. He places particular emphasis on the role of the serotonergic system in these processes. For more information and dial-in details, please visit the event page here: https://lnkd.in/eQPUaZsg #3rnrw #3R #replacement #reduction #refinement #animalwelfare #tierschutz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 💫 Next week, we are also hosting our 2nd Annual Meeting - our biggest network wide event - at Kasteel Bloemendal to bring biomedical progress in line with best possible animal welfare. Stay tuned! https://lnkd.in/eRzJD8xE

The French Conference on the #3Rs - #JournéesFrançaisDes3R - wrapped up with awards celebrating outstanding contributions to #Replace, #Reduce, and #Refine principles. Highlights included the development of digital twins for fetal drug exposure studies and the L3Rn platform revolutionizing physiology education. We leave inspired by the passion and creativity of this community and look forward to applying what we’ve learned at the 3R-Competence Network NRW. Thank you to the organizers and all participants!    Au revoir! #ConferenceReflections #3RPrinciple #FutureOfResearch

Day 2 of the #JournéesFrançaisDes3R began with an exciting session on #replacement of animal models, where projects like bio-printed breast tissue and #alternatives for pediatric cancer studies were featured. These approaches exemplify the innovative spirit driving the #3Rs forward.  We’re especially intrigued by the educational initiatives presented—training future scientists in ethical, modern methods is a shared priority.  #3rnrw #3R #replace #reduce #refine #FC3R #animalwelfare #Innovation #3RNetwork #Education

Day 1 of #JournéesFrançaisDes3R concluded with a thought-provoking keynote on systemic changes in research involving animals, led by expert Lidia Chavinskaia from INRAE. Earlier, we explored themes of cooperation in France, including initiatives like BTC’s tissue collections and RIBBON’s organoid biobanks.  We’re inspired to bring these ideas back to Germany, further enhancing our network’s mission.  #3rnrw #3R #replace #reduce #refine #3RPrinciple #AnimalWelfare #EthicalResearch  

🎉 We’re attending the French Conference #JournéesFrançaisDes3R at École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort - EnvA on the #3Rs, representing the 3R-Competence Network NRW! After the official welcome, the first session focused on impactful actions by the GIS FC3R in advancing #Replace, #Reduce, and #Refine principles. Highlights included innovative methods like recombinant antibodies and the PICTURE initiative improving laboratory practices.  This forum showcases how collaboration across institutions and borders can elevate research ethics and scientific quality.    #3rnrw #3Rs #biomedicalresearch #animalwelfare #ResearchEthics #Collaboration  #network

📢 Final Reminder: Abstract Submission Deadline Today  Colleagues, today marks the last opportunity to submit your abstract for the 2nd Annual Meeting of the #3R Competence Network NRW! This is your chance to contribute to the discourse, share your findings, and engage with an intellectually diverse community of researchers and professionals.  🔍 Why Participate?   - Share Knowledge: Present your research to peers and thought leaders.   - Foster Collaboration: Build connections across disciplines.   - Enhance Visibility: Gain recognition for your work in the fields of #biomedicalresearch #replace #reduce #refine  We welcome abstracts from a wide range of topics and perspectives. Let’s come together to advance scholarship and innovation in #biomedicalresearch #3Rs and #animalwelfare.  🔗 Submit your abstract here: https://lnkd.in/eRzJD8xE   ⏰ Deadline: Today, November 15th, 11:59 PM (CET) We look forward to receiving your contributions and seeing you at the 2nd Annual Meeting.  Registration will remain open until November 25th.

"Wrapping up the theoretical session at the #3R Workshop NRW: New Insights and Perspectives!" What an enlightening session! Today’s deep dive into ethical frameworks around animal experiments has challenged us to think critically and innovate in our approaches. Here are some key takeaways: ❔ Ethicists analyze moral issues, concepts, and arguments, especially within emotionally charged and socially relevant debates. ❔ Ethics asks whether all animals and all humans, regardless of traits or abilities, deserve moral consideration. This question is crucial in animal and medical ethics. ❔ Animal experiments may be justified from a consequentialist standpoint if their benefits outweigh animal suffering, and if no viable alternatives meet the #3R ethical mandate (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement). Ethics provides a framework for assessing key factors, but scientific expertise is essential to evaluate animal sentience, alternative methods’ reliability, and research value. Looking forward to diving into case studies this afternoon to see practical applications of the modern understanding of ethics in action! #3rnrw #replace #reduce #refine #EthicalResearch #3RNetwork #AnimalExperimentation #ResponsibleScience #ResearchEthics

"Starting off at the #3R Workshop NRW on Ethics in Animal Research! 🧬🐭" Today, we’re diving into crucial discussions on the ethical considerations surrounding animal experiments, a topic central to responsible and sustainable scientific research. Alina Omerbasic-Schiliro und Frank Dietrich are here, sharing insights on what ethics is (and what it should be), methods of ethics, basic questions in animal ethics, how the animals have been perceived over centuries in comparison to humans, modern animal ethics, and balancing scientific advancement with ethical responsibilities. Throughout the day, we’ll be exploring various theoretical and practical approaches. Excited to see how these frameworks are reshaping research standards! Stay tuned for updates from our sessions and insights from the experts. #3rnrw #3RNetwork #AnimalEthics #ResearchEthics #ResponsibleScience #3RWorkshop #ethik

"Wrapping up an insightful day at the #3R Workshop NRW on Ethics in Animal Research!" Today’s case studies—from drug development to vocational training and education—weren't about clear right or wrong answers. Instead, they challenged us to explore the ethically justifiable choices in complex scenarios, sparking in-depth, thought-provoking discussions on applying the ethical approaches. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to this rich exchange of ideas! Let’s keep pushing ethical standards forward in research. 🗓️ Short reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to submit your abstracts for the 2nd Annual Meeting ‼️ 🔗 Follow the link to register and submit your abstract: https://lnkd.in/eRzJD8xE #3rnrw #replace #reduce #refine #Ethics #AnimalResearch #3RNetwork #AnimalWelfare #ResearchInnovation

📢 Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to November 15, 2024! 📢 There’s still time to present your research at the 2nd Annual Meeting of the 3R-Competence Network NRW! This is an excellent opportunity, especially for early-career scientists, to share your work with international colleagues and help drive forward the #3Rs in research in a Short Talk or a Poster session. 🚀 Special incentive: Abstracts chosen for the selected short talk session will grant the presenting authors a waiver of the registration fee—a valuable recognition for outstanding contributions! 👉 Don’t miss this extended opportunity to connect, present, and inspire. Submit your abstract and register latest by November 15 and join us in pushing the boundaries of 3R research. For more information about registration and submission: https://lnkd.in/eRzJD8xE #3rnrw #3R #3Rs #replace #reduce #refine #3RNetzwerkNRW #AbstractSubmission #EarlyCareerScientists #ConferenceOpportunity #3RResearch