LASA President Elect Awarded MBE
Dr Sara Wells is Chief Biological Research Facility Officer at the Francis Crick Institute, Director of the Mary Lyon Centre, MRC Harwell, and Director of the MRC Centre for Macaques at Porton Down, has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours with an MBE for...
LASA gets on #BOARD
On 3 May 2024, LASA took part in EARA's Be Open About Animal Research Day 2024. Be Open About Animal Research Day (#BOARD24) is a 24-hour social media campaign, that celebrates examples of openness in animal research with the public. The fourth edition of #BOARD24 had...
Updated RSPCA/LASA Guidance on AWERB Induction
A well-functioning AWERB is crucial for all establishments to ensure full 3Rs implementation, high animal welfare standards, good science and the development of ethical advice. Each member is incredibly important but it is not always clear what the role involves....
LASA ANNUAL MEETING 2024 – PROGRAMME SHAPING UP
We are excited to reveal more details of this year’s Annual Meeting. The programme is coming together brilliantly, and the chosen venue in central England will provide another opportunity for coming together with colleagues, collaborators, new connections, and trade. ...
LASA ANNUAL MEETING 2024 – CALL FOR POSTERS
Theme: “Husbandry, technical, welfare and care refinements - little steps can make a big difference in animal and staff wellbeing” Abstracts for Posters/Posterettes to be presented at the Annual Conference are requested. Submissions are invited particularly, but not...
LASA Annual Conference 2024 – Call for Abstracts (3Rs and Animal Science)
The LASA Innovations in the 3Rs and Animal Science section conveners are inviting submissions for spoken presentations on any aspect of innovations in the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) and animal science to be given at the 2024 LASA Annual Conference,...
Become a member of a LASA Section to help further LASA’s aims
LASA Council has several Sections that play a valuable role in facilitating the delivery of the LASA Mission: ’To advance scientific understanding and knowledge of the use, care and welfare of laboratory animals and promote refinement, reduction and replacement’ as...
LASA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2024 – SPONSORSHIPS OPEN
LASA's 61st Annual Conference will take place from Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th November 2024 in the West Midlands. A range of sponsorship packages are available for trade exhibitors. To find out more, and to book packages, please go to the sponsorship booking page....
Establishment Licence Holders’ Induction Training – Registration Open
We are pleased to announce that the training session for NEW Establishment Licence Holders, NPRCs, and prospective ELHs is open and a place can be booked on the LASA website. Please click here to book...
ESTABLISHMENT LICENCE HOLDERS’ AUTUMN FORUM 2024
Theme: Supporting your Named Persons When: Monday 28 October 2024 Where: Central London Join us for the 2024 Establishment Licence Holders’ Autumn Forum, tailored for PELhs within scientific organisations, focusing on vital strategies for upholding compliance with the...