Another busy week of online #MediaTraining at EARA! 🐁💻

We had over 120 registrants for our 3 sessions dedicated to improving the communication of #AnimalResearch in Greece and Israel, supported by FENS Society for Neuroscience (SfN) 🧑‍💻🧑‍🔬

Stay tuned for updates on new workshop formats ! 🤩🧑‍💼

⏱There are just 3 weeks to go until #BOARD24 !

Our global, 24-hour social media campaign highlights the progress of the biomedical community in talking about #AnimalResearch !

More info here: eara.eu/board24 #EARA

This webinar is open to anyone who works with #ResearchAnimals , whether you want to prepare for an engagement event or simply want to be better prepared to discuss what you do with friends and family.

Learn more & register at: buff.ly/3TLICQu

#AnimalTechnician

🐒 Two studies have shown the value of #marmosets in studying #BrainConditions .

🔬 A Kobe University study looked at these #monkeys & #mice to understand differences in synapses, linked to eg. #ADHD .
🔬 Keio Global developed an early #Parkinsons model.
eara.eu/post/marmosets…

📷Watch our updated video How Medicines Are Made: youtu.be/5evCVR9mb3E?si…
#AnimalResearch #ResearchMatters

Today is #WorldParkinsonsDay !

#AnimalResearch has led to significant advances in treating tremors & motor problems in people with #Parkinsons – and contributing to progress towards a cure.

🦇 How #organoids are bringing the study of #bat viruses to the lab. Understanding Animal Research
understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/how-organ…

We are partnering with Pint of Science UK to invite you to learn about the science behind replacing animals in research. From non-animal technologies in London, cardiovascular science in Manchester and in vitro approaches in Nottingham, join us in May 2024: nc3rs.org.uk/3rs-public#pin…

🐶Yale School of Medicine researchers have developed a #CancerVaccine able to slow or halt the progression of certain cancers in #dogs ( #cancer is a leading cause of death).

💉 The vaccine is now under review by the Dept. of Agriculture after undergoing successful multiple trials.
eara.eu/post/dog-study…

Recent examples of website #AnimalResearch openness:
🇪🇸 CREBA has improved its virtual tour function by adding images of the #pigs it uses in its research.
🇺🇸 University of Washington has made improvements to its webpages on animal research, including a full statement.
eara.eu/post/website-c…

🇸🇪 We are pleased to welcome Uppsala University Uppsala University to EARA – our first member in Sweden!

Check out the full list of members here: eara.eu/our-members

📰 Here are some highlights from the #EARA News Digest for March.

📺 Also on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=kn6SIY…

🐁🧠 Mice with transplanted human brain cells may provide an improved way to study the development of #AlzheimersDisease , finds a study at EARA members VIB & KU Leuven, & UK Dementia Research Institute.
eara.eu/post/the-role-…

🇸🇪 We are looking for someone to run an EARA X account in Sweden! 🇸🇪

Please reshare!

Are you involved in animal experiments in #research ? Come to Zurich on April 8th to attend the panel discussion organized at our free workshop between #biomedical and #legal experts who will debate the weighing of interests and «indispensable need». Last chance to register!

🇪🇸 Check out this virtual tour of CREBA – with photos of the centre's studies they carry out on #pigs , as large disease models for eg. #KidneyDisease & abdominal surgery!

🐖This is a great demonstration & example of openness in #AnimalResearch !
creballeida.org/wp-content/the…