BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Life Science Index - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Life Science Index X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lsindex.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Life Science Index REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T163000 DTSTAMP:20250904T120330Z CREATED:20250506T103509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T120330Z UID:2873-1757496600-1757521800@lsindex.co.uk SUMMARY:Practical Laboratory Skills DESCRIPTION:Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is an essential skill for all staff working in laboratories. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including preparing COSHH risk assessments\, good laboratory practice\, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets\, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment\, pipetting skills\, using balances and preparing reagents and solutions.\n\nWho is this for?\n\n Research Staff\n Technical Staff and students new to the laboratory environment\n Experienced personnel looking to refresh their skills\n\nAfter the course you will be able to:\n\n Prepare and understand the purpose of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) risk assessment (RA) forms\n Understand the importance of good laboratory practice\, including choosing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintaining accurate laboratory records\n Correctly use fume hoods\, biosafety cabinets\, centrifuges and other general laboratory equipment\n Choose the correct pipette for your task and perform common techniques\n Set up and use balances correctly\n Prepare reagents and solutions\n Adjust the pH of solutions\n\n\n\n\nThis training is approved by the Royal Society of Biology. Training course approval is an independent review process that recognises relevant\, high quality training. Upon completion of this course\, attendees can claim 21 CPD points. URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/practical-laboratory-skills-clast/ LOCATION:Advance training centre\, MRC Harwell\, Harwell Campus\, OX11 0RD CATEGORIES:Training and CPD Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lsindex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Hero-Template_v08-Lab-Skills_Practical-Laboratory-Skills.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell":MAILTO:training@har.mrc.ac.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250914T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T170000 DTSTAMP:20250818T093419Z CREATED:20250818T093410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T093419Z UID:3244-1757836800-1758128400@lsindex.co.uk SUMMARY:59th The EUROTOX 2025 Congress DESCRIPTION:The EUROTOX 2025 Congress will take place on 14-17 September 2025\, in Athens\, Greece. \n\n\n\nThe real risks society faces\, render necessary an approach that integrates scientific and technological advances\, ensuring new technologies do not endanger health or the environment. Toxicology must evolve to address these challenges\, developing sustainable solutions for long-term public health. The theme of Eurotox 2025\, “Toxicology addresses Society’s real-life risks for sustainable health and well-being\,” addresses this need. URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/59th-the-eurotox-2025-congress/ CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lsindex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-18-at-10.21.50.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250919T170000 DTSTAMP:20250528T110137Z CREATED:20250227T134517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T110137Z UID:2371-1757930400-1758301200@lsindex.co.uk SUMMARY:Mouse Models for Human Disease Workshop DESCRIPTION:This five-day workshop brings together a team of experienced mouse geneticists who will guide you through the process of designing and implementing a mouse research project plan and the subsequent data analysis.\n\nWhat will this workshop cover?\n\n Mouse Genetics\n Mouse Strain Generation\n Conditional Transgenic Models\n Sourcing and Archiving Mice\n Experimental Design\n Breeding Strategies\n Phenotyping Pipelines\n Data Analysis\n\nWho is this workshop for?\n\nEarly career researchers (post-doctoral and PhD level) who are currently working in mouse genetics research laboratories or who intend to move into this field.\n\nTake a look at our video to hear what past attendees have to say and why the workshop was developed.\n\n\n\nAre bursaries available for this workshop?\n\nYes. If you wish to find out more about the bursaries available\, please indicate this in the expression of interest form and a member of the team will be in touch.\n\nPricing\n\nThere is a range of pricing options available to suit your needs:\n\n £2\,120 includes four nights’ accommodation (Monday to Thursday)\, transport to the Advance Training Centre\, lunch and refreshments throughout the week and a workshop evening meal\n £2\,255 includes five nights’ accommodation (Sunday to Thursday)\, transport to the Advance Training Centre\, lunch and refreshments throughout the week and a workshop evening meal\n £1\,300 lunch and refreshments throughout the week and a workshop evening meal (no accommodation or transport)\n\nApplications close on Sunday 31st August 2025\, and participants will be selected based on responses to the expression of interest questions.\n\nCorporate sponsorship\n\nCorporate Sponsorship of the Mouse Models for Human Disease Workshop is available. For further details\, please email training@har.mrc.ac.uk. URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/mouse-models-for-human-disease-workshop/ LOCATION:Advance training centre\, MRC Harwell\, Harwell Campus\, OX11 0RD CATEGORIES:Training and CPD Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lsindex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Hero-Template_v08-Practical-Workshop_Mouse-Models-for-Human-Disease-Workshop-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell":MAILTO:training@har.mrc.ac.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T235959 DTSTAMP:20250506T100059Z CREATED:20250506T091801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T100059Z UID:2766-1758499200-1758671999@lsindex.co.uk SUMMARY:Influencing People with Integrity | CLAST DESCRIPTION:This unit will develop skills in influencing and negotiating effectively and understanding of the importance of integrity\, so the learner will be better placed to assert influence to achieve positive outcomes in the workplace and to access resources and support for their department.\n\nFace to Face learning – 22nd and 23rd September 2025 at the Advance Training Centre.\nCourse Details\nCourse length: 150 hours\n\nCredits: 15\n\nTeacher: Mark Gardiner\nYou will cover\n\n Understanding integrity\n Theories of change and how these might apply to exerting influence in the workplace\n Negotiation skills\n Process\n Conflict management\n\nKey Skills you will develop\n\n Knowledge and understanding of what constitutes integrity and why it is important to underpin influence\n Ability to identify a variety of situations in the workplace where they might need to exert a positive influence\n Ability to investigate the characteristics of successful negotiators\n Ability to investigate potential problems and describe strategies\n Knowledge and understanding of strategies for exerting influence in other workplace situations\n Ability to identify how the learning on effective negotiation can be applied to exerting influence in other workplace situations\n\n \n\n*Further IAT fees may apply URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/influencing-people-with-integrity/ LOCATION:Advance training centre\, MRC Harwell\, Harwell Campus\, OX11 0RD CATEGORIES:Training and CPD Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lsindex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/influencing-course-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CLAST":MAILTO:enquiries@clast.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T160000 DTSTAMP:20250514T104135Z CREATED:20250514T103605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T104135Z UID:2910-1758722400-1758816000@lsindex.co.uk SUMMARY:Farm Animal Disease Models - Welfare and Monitoring DESCRIPTION:The Large Animal Research Network (LARN) is excited to announce that this year’s in-person meeting will be held across the 24-25 September with a focus on farm animal disease models  \n\n\n\nMeeting Overview\n\n\n\nThe first day of the meeting will include a 3Rs event and farm tour before a full day of farm animal disease presentations with opportunities for networking throughout. Trade will be present on both days. \n\n\n\nSocial Event\n\n\n\nWe would like to organise a social event for the evening.  \n\n\n\nIf you are interested\, please express your interest in the “other requests box” found to the right hand side of the booking screen. \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nThe event programme will be released soon.  \n\n\n\nPosters\n\n\n\nWe would also like to invite posters for submission and display. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in presenting a poster at this event\, please download the abstract submission formand submit via the link at the top of this page by 23:59 on Thu 31 Jul 2025.  Further information is available at the bottom of this page. \n\n\n\nPlease note: Once you select Save Changes to your Abstract\, it will be submitted. You will then not be able to view\, edit or delete it.  \n\n\n\nIf you want to make any changes contact info@lasa.co.uk. URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/farm-animal-disease-models-welfare-and-monitoring/ CATEGORIES:LASA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lsindex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LOGO-USE-this.png ORGANIZER;CN="LASA":MAILTO:info@lasa.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T140000 DTSTAMP:20250814T103432Z CREATED:20250814T103427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T103432Z UID:3233-1758801600-1758808800@lsindex.co.uk SUMMARY:Talking in schools about animal research - new webinar from UAR DESCRIPTION:Talking in schools can be a brilliantly effective (and fun) way to increase openness on animal research. But how can you go about it? This webinar will discuss UAR’s long experience of working in schools and show you how to prepare a talk for secondary school children\, anticipating questions and challenges and meeting the needs and expectations of teachers.  \n\n\n\nThe webinar will take place on 25 September\, 12:00-13:00 BST. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is open to all. Recordings will be available for UAR members. \n\n\n\nRegister here URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/talking-in-schools-about-animal-research-new-webinar-from-uar/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Virtual Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lsindex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Talking_in_schools_about_animal_research_webinar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="UAR - Understanding Animal Research":MAILTO:office@uar.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250929T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T163000 DTSTAMP:20250506T102551Z CREATED:20250227T134728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T102551Z UID:2376-1759138200-1759249800@lsindex.co.uk SUMMARY:Mouse Necropsy and Tissue Processing DESCRIPTION:This 2-day course provides practical training in how to perform a basic standard mouse necropsy and describe gross observations made during the process. It then covers considerations for the treatment of tissues collected at necropsy\, some of the routinely used solutions and the cutting in of tissues in preparation for histological processing and embedding. \nFollowing the course\, you will be able to: \n\nPerform a basic standard mouse necropsy\nDescribe gross observations at necropsy\nGain an understanding of the rapid ‘emergency’ opening\nSelect suitable tissues for histology and further analysis\nPerform a standard cut-in\n\nWho is this for: \n\nResearchers\nAnimal Technicians\nPhD Students\n\n\nThis training is approved by the Royal Society of Biology. Training course approval is an independent review process that recognises relevant\, high quality training. Upon completion of this course\, attendees can claim 48 CPD points. URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/mouse-necropsy-and-tissue-processing/ LOCATION:Advance training centre\, MRC Harwell\, Harwell Campus\, OX11 0RD CATEGORIES:Training and CPD Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lsindex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Hero-Template_v08-Pathology_Mouse-Necropsy-and-Tissue-Processing-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell":MAILTO:training@har.mrc.ac.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR