Laboratory Animal Science Association (LASA)

One month to go until LASA 2025! 🐭 🐟 🐖

This year’s theme — Modelling Biology and Its Impact on Science and Welfare — brings together experts to explore how diverse species, technologies, and advanced animal models are helping drive scientific progress and welfare.

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A staff member performing a welfare check on mice. They are standing in front of a rack of cages and holding one cage in their hand to inspect the mice.

Thanks to the 320 attendees from 30 countries who joined us over two webinar sessions that explored model-specific refinements and practical tools to minimise laboratory animal suffering. If you missed the session the recording is now available.

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Haven't submitted your abstract for LASA's Annual Conference yet? There's still time! 🚨

Abstract submissions for posters & brief presentations are open until TOMORROW 23:59 on Friday 3 October 2025: my.lasa.co.uk/item.php?eve...

#AnimalScience #3Rs #AnimalHusbandry #AnimalWelfare #LASA

Don't forget to submit your abstracts for the LASA Annual Conference! 🚨

The deadline for submission is 23:59 on Monday 15th September 2025.

Please download the abstract submission form on the event page: my.lasa.co.uk/item.php?eve...

Are you interested in learning more about mouse and zebrafish colony management? We will be hosting a series on 14-16 October 2025.

Download the draft programme to view timings, talks and speakers: lnkd.in/eSv8XYJr

#LASA #AnimalScience #ColonyManagement

32nd RSPCA/UFAW Rodent Welfare Group Meeting - Registration The RSPCA and UFAW are pleased to present the 32nd Rodent Welfare Group Meeting, hosted at the University of Edinburgh. This year, one of the meeting's key themes will be around the use of home cage...

The @rspcalabanimal.bsky.social and @ufaw.bsky.social are pleased to present the 32nd Rodent Welfare Group Meeting on 7 October 25 with a focus on home-cage monitoring.

🕙 10:00 - 16:00
📍 Scotland
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Closing: 28/09/25

#AnimalScience #AnimalWelfare #HomecageMonitoring

We're thrilled to announce that this year's Large Animal Research Network (LARN) meeting will take place on 24–25 September, with a focus on farm animal disease models 🐑 🐄 🐖

Poster submissions are open — submit by 5 September!

Registration: my.lasa.co.uk/item.php?eve...

Have you heard of the Sex Inclusive Research Framework (SIRF)?

On Thursday 18 September @nc3rs.bsky.social are hosting a webinar on why SIRF was developed and how to use it, as well as a case study highlighting the importance of inclusive research.

Register online: nc3rs.org.uk/events/tackl...

Have you registered for our 2025 Annual Conference yet?

You can sill grab early bird rates for accommodation – book before 17 August!

🔗 For more information on draft programme and registration, head to the LASA website: lasa.co.uk/lasa-annual-...

LASA @lasa-uk.bsky.social joined the Be Open about Animal Research Day.
You can join too! Show your support and share on #BOARD25.

We're looking for someone with:

🔹Experience in organising scientific meetings or events
🔹Strong communication and organisational skills
🔹Confidence liaising with speakers, organisations, and delegates
🔹Familiarity with LASA Council or other relevant bodies (NC3Rs, IAT, LAVA, etc.)

This voluntary role involves developing and shaping the scientific content of our annual conference, working with the LASA Council and stakeholders, and helping to advance LASA’s mission. The successful applicant will benefit from a structured handover and shadowing period with our current Chair.

We’re looking for expressions of interest for the role of Scientific Chair for LASA’s Annual Meeting – a key Executive Officer and Trustee position on LASA Council.

📣 LASA members – we're looking for our next Scientific Chair!

Help shape the programme for our Annual Meeting and support LASA’s mission on the 3Rs.

📝 To apply, send a 1-page CV (including references) + 250-word statement to info@lasa.co.uk by 27 June

#LASA #3Rs #AnimalScience #Leadership

The promise and limitations of organoids for scientific research Organoids are a promising breakthrough that scientists have been exploring over the past 15 years. These three-dimensional tissue cultures grown from human stem cells stand to revolutionize some aspec...

While organoids support the Replacement of animals in some research, they currently lack features like blood vessels and immune systems—limiting their ability to fully replicate whole-body responses.

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#Organoids #AnimalResearch #3Rs #BiomedicalResearch #Replacement

📅 Save the date! The LASA Large Animal Rsearch Network (LARN) annual meeting will be held 24 - 25 September 🐑 🐄 🐖

Did you know that LARN is one of the LASA Sections? Find out more on the LASA website: lasa.co.uk/sections

#LargeAnimals #AnimalScience #Research #3Rs

Zebrafish xenograft as a tool for the study of colorectal cancer: a review - Cell Death & Disease Cell Death & Disease - Zebrafish xenograft as a tool for the study of colorectal cancer: a review

Zebrafish xenograft as a tool for the study of colorectal cancer 🐟

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PDX Mouse Models Match Genetics of Human Tumors PDX mouse models of cancer largely retain the genetics of the human tumors from which they were initially created, results from an international study show. The findings provided strong reassurance th...

PDX Mouse Models Are Reliable Stand-Ins for Human Tumors 🐀

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Vitamin D regulates microbiome-dependent cancer immunity A role for vitamin D in immune modulation and in cancer has been suggested. In this work, we report that mice with increased availability of vitamin D display greater immune-dependent resistance to tr...

Vitamin D alters mouse gut bacteria to give better cancer immunity ☀️

Researchers at the @crick.ac.uk, National Cancer Instititue (NCI) and @aau.dk have found that vitamin D encourages the growth of a type of gut bacteria in mice which improves immunity to cancer.

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Why are animals used in cancer research? As many of us are well aware, the search for treatments or a cure for cancer is one of the major health challenges that society faces today.  Cancer is one of the most common causes of death (one in s...

Today (4 February) is #WorldCancerDay, where we aim to raise awareness about cancer and it's prevention.

You can find out more about animals in cancer research in this article from @eara.eu: www.eara.eu/why-are-anim...

#Cancer #CancerResearch #AnimalScience

Today is #WorldCancerDay!

🔬 Here's the role of #AnimalResearch in the study & treatment of these diseases, which is predicted to have a 77% rise in cases by 2050.

#Cancer

SAVE THE DATE 📅 The LASA Annual Conference is back for 2025!

Join us from Monday 17 - Wednesday 19 November in the West Midlands for another exciting conference. Details to follow: lasa.co.uk

#AnimalScience #Conference #Networking #CareAndWelfare #3Rs

Stay Informed with the Latest LASA News! 📰

Our LASA News page is packed with current news, insightful articles, and important announcements. You can also dive into our archives to catch up on past events and news.

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#LASA #AnimalScience #AnimalWelfare #ResearchUpdates

Did you know that LASA is a signatory on the @animalresearch.bsky.social Concordat on Openness on Animal Research? 🐁

You can find more about LASA's statement on the Concordat on our website: www.lasa.co.uk

#ConcordatOpenness #AnimalScience #Openness #Transparency

And on X (formerly known as Twitter): x.com/LASA_UK

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Our mission is to advance scientific understanding and knowledge of the use, care and welfare of laboratory animals and promote refinement, reduction and replacement.

We were founded in 1963 by a consortium of industrial, university, ministry and research council representatives – a breadth of interest which is still typical of the LASA membership today.

Hell Bluesky! We are The Laboratory Animal Science Association (LASA).