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The AAALAC International Fellowship Award is presented by AAALAC International through grants from Priority One Services, Inc. and Datesand Group Ltd. in cooperation with AALAS, IAT, the Medical Research Council, and the National Institutes of Health. The AAALAC International Fellowship recognizes two outstanding individuals -- one IAT Registered (RAnTech) and one AALAS Registered (RALAT, RLAT, RLATG, CMAR) located anywhere in the world -- who have made (or have the potential to make) significant contributions to the field of laboratory animal care and use.

The IAT Registered winner receives: a week-long guest visit to prestigious biomedical research facilities in the U.S. this autumn, plus complimentary attendance at the National AALAS Meeting, the U.S.'s largest laboratory animal science and technology meeting. All registration, travel, lodging, meals, and out-of-pocket expenses are covered (receipts are required). The application deadline (for the 2019 IAT Award) is June 1, 2019.

The AALAS registered winner receives: a week-long guest visit to prestigious biomedical research facilities in the U.K. next spring, plus complimentary attendance at the IAT Congress, the U.K.'s largest laboratory animal science and technology meeting. All registration, travel, lodging, meals, and out-of-pocket expenses are covered (receipts are required). The application deadline (for the 2020 AALAS Award) is October 1, 2019.

For more information on the AAALAC International Fellowship Award and the application materials, go to: https://www.aaalac.org/about/fellowship.cfm.

The Global 3Rs Awards Program recognizes significant innovative contributions toward the 3Rs of animal research to advance ethical science, by any researcher (nominated author, principal investigator, or research team leader) in academia or industry in any area of biology (e.g., basic science, discovery, development, teaching, testing, manufacture for new medicines, vaccines, medical devices or healthcare products for humans and animals). Up to four Global Awards (North America, Europe, Pacific Rim, and the Rest of World) will be presented in 2019 in the amount of $5,000 (USD) each. Award nominations should be based on a primary research paper that advances any of the 3Rs (i.e., the Refinement, Replacement or Reduction of animal use) and is published in a peer-reviewed journal in the last three (3) years. The application deadline is June 1, 2019.  For more information on the Global 3Rs Awards Program and the application materials, go to: www.aaalac.org/news/Global-3Rs-Awards.cfm. 

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Dear Colleagues,

EURL ECVAM has launched a survey to assess stakeholders' opinions on the scientific and technical issues that influence end-user confidence and uptake of complex in vitro models (e.g. 3D cell cultures, organ-on-chip, microphysiological systems).

The survey can be accessed here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/VCIVM2017

The deadline for completing the survey is Thursday 31st May 2018.

We would be grateful if you could distribute this survey within the user community and any relevant organisations/networks.

Your and your colleagues' opinions are highly appreciated.

European Commission
DG Environment
Unit Sustainable Chemicals
http://www.ec.europa.eu/animals-in-science

 

The Scientific Chair is calling all CALAM/ACMAL Members to submit an abstract for a variety of presentation formats.

Share your knowledge on important lab animal medicine topics such as:

• Clinical Cases
• Anesthesia and Protocols
• Method Development
• Refinement Alternatives
• Humane Endpoints
• Regulatory/Ethical Issues 

Important Dates:

Oral Presentations or Talking Poster Presentations

Monday, January 29th, 2018 - Deadline to submit abstracts

Friday, February 16th, 2018 - Notification by the Scientific Chair

Poster Presentations

Monday, February 12th, 2018 - Deadline to submit abstracts

Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 - Notification by Scientific Chair

For more information regarding the CALAS/ACSAL Call for Abstracts, 

please click here.

CALAM/ACMAL had been advocating that research animals were patients of laboratory animal veterinarians and that Health Canada’s application of the exemption process was limiting the rights and obligations of the licensed laboratory animal veterinarians.  After consultation with provincial and territorial veterinary licensing boards, Health Canada recognizes this patient-veterinarian relationship and has modified its exemption application process, effective as of January 1^st, 2017.

For more information please see click on the links below:

Letter from Health Canada

English Scientific Exemption Form 

French Scientific Exemption Form

On behalf of all CALAM/ACMAL members, we would like to thank Dr. Jim Gourdon for his efforts to reach this outcome.