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SUMMARY:BNA2025 - The Festival of Neuroscience
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the BNA2025 Programme Organising Committee and the British Neuroscience Association (BNA)\, we are delighted to announce that the 7th International Festival of Neuroscience will be held from 27 to 30 April 2025 at the ACC\, Liverpool\, UK. \n\n\n\nIt is our pleasure to invite you to join us at this unique scientific conference\, which will bring together multiple sectors to share the highest quality science and form lasting connections. \n\n\n\nThe ambition and scope of the BNA Festivals of Neuroscience make them unparalleled across the UK. This novel\, multi-organisation forum brings together all those with an interest in brain research at a single shared event. From fundamental neuroscience in both academic and commercial sectors\, to clinical expertise and patient perspectives in neurology\, psychology and psychiatry – we have it all. In both its scientific programme and its breadth of attendees\, BNA2025 will celebrate the diversity and scientific excellence of our neuroscience community. \n\n\n\nOur focus is to connect\, inform and influence the future of neuroscience. BNA2025 will provide our delegates and partners with more opportunities than ever to engage with like-minded peers\, learn from leading experts in the field and advance their science and careers. \n\n\n\nWe intend to create a lasting legacy with our Festivals – BNA2025 will be no different\, with an extensive programme of public activities and events to immerse Liverpool in Neuroscience and involve the local community and region (see BYOB 2023 ‘Bring Your Own Brain’).  \n\n\n\nIn addition to its strong life sciences focus\, Liverpool\, our host city\, is known all over the world for its hospitality\, musical and maritime history\, culture and diversity.      \n\n\n\nWe are looking forward to welcoming you to this vibrant city\, for what will be the largest neuroscience event of its kind across Europe in 2025.  
URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/bna2025-the-festival-of-neuroscience/
LOCATION:ACC LIVERPOOL\, Kings Dock\, Liverpool Waterfront\,\, Liverpool\, L3 4FP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: PUBLISHING ANIMAL USE STATISTICS
DESCRIPTION:In the lead up to the publication of Great Britain’s 2024 animal research statistics\, this webinar will look at how Concordat on Openness signatories proactively share their animal use data with the public. We will look at how this complex data can be used to explain why\, how and when animals are used in scientific research. This will include looking at how the data is presented\, what data to include\, and how supporting information such as case studies can give additional context. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will primarily focus on giving advice to organisations that carry out animal research who want to explore new ways to present this data. However\, we will also include tips for funders who want advice on how to share data on the proportion of research they fund that involves animals.
URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/webinar-publishing-animal-use-statistics/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Best Practice in Non-Animal Research Methods Conference
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to reveal our first jointly hosted scientific conference with three of the leading UK funders of animal replacement research; Replacing Animal Research\, the Centre for Human Specific Research\, and the Humane Research Trust. \n\n\n\n\nAre you wondering how you or your group can shift current research practice towards new approach methodologies and animal-free research?\n\n\n\nDo you want to build your knowledge base and expertise by sharing best practices in animal replacement methods and technologies?\n\n\n\nDo you have a burning question regarding replacing animals in your research but you don’t know who to ask?\n\n\n\nDo you want to make new connections?\n\n\n\n\nThis conference aims to bring together researchers from all career stages to share expertise and experience\, showcase innovative technologies and approaches in action\, and reflect on scientific progress that is helping to replace animal use across research and testing. \n\n\n\nWhat can you expect?\n\n\n\nTwo days of keynote speakers\, talks showcasing innovative animal replacement research with lively panel discussions and opportunities to view posters\, sponsors/exhibitors and networking\, including a reception and dinner.
URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/best-practice-in-non-animal-research-methods-conference/
LOCATION:Radisson Hotel York\, North Street\, York\, Yorkshire\, YO1 6JF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Establishing a culture of care in research animal facilities
DESCRIPTION:This unit will provide the learner with the opportunity to consider the concept of a ‘Culture of care’ and to discuss ways in which it can be developed within the animal facility. \nHybrid learning – March 21st face to face at Advance\, Zoom sessions March 27th\, April 3rd and 10th 2025. \nCourse Details\nCourse length: 100 hours \nCredits: 10 \nTeacher: Lucy Whitfield \nYou will cover\n\nCulture\nCulture of care\n\nKey Skills you will develop\n\nAbility to identify the different types of culture that can exist in a working environment\nKnowledge and understanding of processes to develop and promote an effective workplace culture of care\nAbility to critically appraise influences that impact the culture of care in the workplace\nAbility to evaluate the effectiveness of the culture of care\n\n  \n*Further IAT fees may apply
URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/establishing-a-culture-of-care-in-research-animal-facilities/
LOCATION:Advance training centre\, MRC Harwell\, Harwell Campus\, OX11 0RD
CATEGORIES:Training and CPD Events
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SUMMARY:LMB Seminar: One or two membranes? 
DESCRIPTION:Investigating the transition between monoderm and diderm cell envelopes across the Tree of Bacteria – In person only.\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Simonetta Gribaldo\, Institut Pasteur \n\n\n\nThe cell envelope is one of the oldest and most fundamental biological structures\, and a major target of antimicrobials. Bacteria can have radically different envelopes\, containing either one (monoderm) or two (diderm) membranes\, generally known as Gram-positives and Gram-negatives. How and why such dramatic transition occurred has remained a major open question in evolutionary biology. In my talk\, I will present recent data where we addressed this issue by merging large-scale computational analyses with experimental evolution using a new bacterial model at the interface between diderms and monoderms. Our results challenge established paradigms and propose a hypothesis on how the monoderm/diderm transition might have occurred. \n\n\n\nMax Perutz Lecture Theatre\, LMB and Webinar.
URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/lmb-seminar-one-or-two-membranes/
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SUMMARY:CLAST - Principles of surgery
DESCRIPTION:This unit covers principles of pre-operative animal assessment and care\, preparations for surgery including equipment preparation and aseptic technique and the principles of successful surgery. The unit provides information about possible complications\, post-operative care and monitoring along with details of the healing process. It also covers more practical elements\, for example\, the demonstration of commonly used instruments and provides an opportunity for trainees to practice some of the practical aspects of surgical technique\, such as methods of suturing\, using appropriate non-animal models. \n\n\n\nOnline only – 10th and 11th of March 2025. \n\n\n\nWe highly recommend completion of the level 5 units Anaesthesia for minor procedures\, and Advanced anaesthesia for surgical or prolonged procedures before attending this unit.  \n\n\n\nYou will cover\n\n\n\n\nAnatomy and physiology\n\n\n\nLegislation\n\n\n\nSurgical procedures\n\n\n\nRefinement\n\n\n\nTissue healing\n\n\n\nProblems\n\n\n\nRecord keeping\n\n\n\n\nKey Skills you will develop\n\n\n\nAbility to demonstrate competence in surgical techniques\, including ablations and incisions and their closure by methods appropriate to the tissue concerned \n\n\n\nAbility to describe the planning of surgical procedures and discuss the competencies required of all personnel involved \n\n\n\nKnowledge and understanding of possible causes of delayed or impaired wound healing or other post-surgical complications and describe ways in which these can be avoided or\, if they occur\, treated
URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/principles-of-surgery/
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SUMMARY:Schools' Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:At Schools’ Day\, students from schools all over Cambridgeshire and beyond gather at the Institute to discover more about our world-leading bioscience research. \nLed by Institute researchers and bioscience organisations at the Babraham Research Campus\, secondary and sixth-form students complete hands-on lab projects. \nSchools’ Day is for students in Years 10-13. Typically\, up to 5 students per school or sixth form may attend\, although more places may be offered if capacity allows. \nOften using equipment not available within schools\, Schools’ Day aims to enthuse\, inspire and motivate students and provide insight into what life is really like in the lab. Projects allow students to find out about current scientific research and solving real-world challenges using cutting-edge techniques and equipment. \nSchools’ Day is especially aimed at students from across Cambridgeshire and local areas but has welcomed groups from across the UK and abroad. Over 250 students and teachers attended last spring\, and we hope our 2025 event will see even more young people engaging with bioscience.
URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/schools-day-2025/
LOCATION:Babraham Institute\, Cambridge\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training and CPD Events
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SUMMARY:IAT Congress
DESCRIPTION:Congress 2025 will be held in a Northwest England venue and is a joint meeting with our veterinary colleagues from LAVA.
URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/iat-congress-2/
CATEGORIES:IAT Events,Trade Exhibition
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