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Jul20 IATB NEW 10 7 20 10 01 Bulletin Vol 58 No 10 October 2022 EDITOR Carole Wilson bulletineditor iat org uk ASSISTANT EDITOR Paul Barwood bulletinassistant iat org uk ADVERTISEMENT MANAGERS PRC Associates Ltd mail prcassoc co uk Published monthly by the Institute of Animal Technology Registered Office 5 South Parade Summertown Oxford OX2 7JL ISSN 0263 2861 For enquiries other than Bulletin related contact IAT ADMINISTRATOR admin iat org uk or 07534 105 703 Final copy date for November Bulletin 23rd October 0 m m Page 3 CONTENTS CONTENTS HM Queen Elizabeth II Obituary CONTENTS 4 Dear Readers 5 Congress 2023 Invitation to Participate 7 Your Council Needs You 8 North East England Branch Enrichment Symposium AS ET News 9 13 16 17 Congress 2023 Call For Papers 18 Congress 2023 Call For Workshops 18 Colin Blakemore Obituary 19 John Bland s Weird Quiz 21 EDI Group Let s Talk About Health and Wellbeing 22 23 NC3Rs Minimising Aggression in Mice 24 NC3Rs Skin Swabbing in Fish 24 NC3Rs Rat Playpens 25 West Middlesex Branch Symposium 27 London Branch Event 28 Situations Vacant 29 30 Congress 2023 Call for Posters 29 Diary Dates 31 The opinions expressed in the Bulletin do not necessarily reflect those of the Editor or the Institute IAT BULLETIN BULLETIN JAN22 indd OCT22 indd 33 IAT 30 09 2022 14 16 28 01 2022 12 11

Bulletin4 • October 2022 Her Majesty Queen Elizabethii1926 – 2022It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 8th September 2022. Our thoughts and condolences are with her family at this time. This is a tremendously sad time not only the nation but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her.The Queen was our longest serving monarch and saw many changes during her reign. A remarkable woman who served her country with dignity, loyalty and grace. Her Majesty had a lifelong love of animals, surrounding herself with horses and dogs for all her life. Although perhaps most known for her corgis and dorgis, the Queen has also had a variety of pets and working animals. There have been numerous, less usual, animal gifts from around the world, from giraffes, turtles, cheetahs to sloths. These have all been donated to zoos or wildlife sanctuaries and not kept at the palace.Her Majesty was also a great fan of horse racing, being heavily involved with the Royal Stud and took an active interest in the breeding of her horses including choosing bloodlines and names. She was responsible for a number of major winners over the past ﬁ fty years, including Pall Mall, Almera and Canisbay. The Queen often attended race meetings, both as a race horse owner and also in an ofﬁ cial capacity at such meetings as the Derby and Royal Ascot.The Queen was Patron of over 30 animal charities from the RSPCA to The Red Poll Cattle Society and the Labrador Retriever Club. Many of the charities reﬂ ect Her Majesty’s personal interests: she was Patron of The Royal Pigeon Racing Association and owned her own pigeons which are kept on the Sandringham Estate; her Patronage of the Royal Windsor Horse Show was a natural choice as the Royal Family have been involved with the event since its inception and her involvement with the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association was indicative of her private interest in breeding and racing horses.Queen Elizabeth was Monarch during many difﬁ cult and changing times but proved herself to be one of the most effective and best-loved sovereigns the nation has known. She will be greatly missed.The IAT ofﬁ ce was closed on the day of the state funeral as a mark of respect.condolences are with her family at this time. This is a tremendously sad time not only the nation but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her.The Queen was our longest serving monarch and saw many changes during her reign. A remarkable woman who served her country with dignity, loyalty and grace. Her Majesty had a lifelong love of animals, surrounding herself with horses and dogs for all her life. Although perhaps most known for her corgis and dorgis, the Queen has also had a variety of pets and working animals. There have been numerous, less usual, animal gifts from around the world, from giraffes, turtles, cheetahs to sloths. These have all been donated to zoos or wildlife sanctuaries and not kept at the palace.Her Majesty was also a great fan of horse racing, being heavily involved with the Royal Stud and took an active interest in the breeding of her horses including choosing bloodlines and names. She was responsible for a number of major winners over the past ﬁ fty years, including Pall Mall, Almera and Canisbay. The Queen often attended race meetings, both as a race horse owner and also in an ofﬁ cial capacity at such meetings as the Derby and Royal Ascot.The Queen was Patron of over 30 animal charities from the RSPCA to The Red Poll Cattle Society and the Labrador Retriever Club. Many of the charities reﬂ ect Her Majesty’s personal interests: she was Patron of The Royal Pigeon Racing Association and owned her own pigeons which are kept on the Sandringham Estate; her Patronage of the Royal Windsor Horse Show was a natural choice as the Royal Family have been involved with the event since its inception and her involvement with the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association

BulletinJuly 2020• 5Dear ReadersTwo things to tell you, as we graduallycome out of hibernation. The first thing to say,we are now back in printed form, so I do hope youare now returning back to a more structured way ofworking and reading this in the tea room! The second thing, something you will have alreadynoticed – the July edition of the Bulletin is muchsmaller than usual. There are a couple of reasons forthis, obviously while we have been in lockdown, wehave not been attending any conferences, meetings, seminars orworkshops in person, these have all been postponed or pushed intovirtual meetings. Most of which have been done at very short notice – socurrently there is nothing much to report. Additionally, because of theunscheduled changes to our lives, the Bulletin has begun to get verybehind in our print schedule, which we now need to get back as wereturn to printed format. Our August edition will also be small – but Iguarantee our September edition will be back to normal!Back with this edition, we do have some articles of interest to you – let’sstart with MySociety – the IAT membership database. Read pages 8-11 foran explanation of how this works and how you can use it. This is ofinterest to us all, but especially so to those of us who are RAnTechs – wecan use the database to track and keep records of our CPD.Elsewhere, we have AS-ET news, which includes information on the essaycompetition – prize a trip to Congress 2021. See page 16 to see if you areeligible – even if you are not, please pass the information on to thosewho are.Make sure you take care and …Keep Reading!CarolePoverty IAT LAUNCHES EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY GenderRaceSexual OrientationDiscriminationAgeReligion or BeliefDisabilityEthnicityFairAnti-oppres sive practiceFairYout h WorkSexValuesEmpowermentLegislationDifferenc eSocietyEqualRightsStatusOpportunitiesClassBeliefsEducationNOBODY IS THE SAME BUT EVERYONE IS EQUALInstitute of Animal TechnologyAdvancing and promoting excellence in the care and welfare of animals in scienceEnsuring policies, procedures and processes don’t discriminateEducation - equal access to opportunitiesCreating an inclusive culture for allwww.iat.org.uk/equalityGROUPJul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:01 Page 5BulletinOctober 2022 • 5 I cannot believe it is October again, time seems to ﬂ y by and that means it is only ﬁ ve months until Congress 2023! I hope everyone is busy considering how and what they are going to be presenting there. Perhaps an oral presentation of some of the work you have been doing? As Animal Technologists, I like to think we are at the forefront of animal wellbeing, both in noticing where and how reﬁ nement can be implemented. If you have never spoken and presented before, why not contemplate the ﬁ rst time speaker session, scary? Possibly but the participants and audience are very supportive. Perhaps a group of your work colleagues have created ways of working, that you think could be beneﬁ cial to our community, why not consider presenting those ideas in a workshop – less daunting than standing up in front of everyone on your own? Posters are always a great way to introduce both yourself and your work to your peers and never think that you do not have something to add to husbandry improvement and enhancement, we all do. To get involved, see pages 7, 18 and 29. I look forward to seeing everyone and hearing all about how you have all changed animal welfare for the better.The Nort East England Branch reports on an enrichment symposium on pages 9 – 13 and this provides a great example of a collaboration of people coming together to improve and beneﬁ t animal interests. In the morning a workshop, then presentations in the afternoon, with trade partners also adding to the dialogue. It sounds like everyone had the opportunity to participate and learn, which, as discussed in the previous paragraph, I also hope happens at Congress.The ice breaker used at the symposium has also been reproduced on page 21, have a go and see how you do, answers coming next month!In the meantime,Keep Reading!Carole

See the announcements in this issue to contact us with YOUR IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS TO PRESENT A PAPER, POSTER or WORKSHOP Generous incentives are offered for participation in the Scientific Programme at Congress Workshop submissions of varying lengths ranging from 1 - 3 hours will be accommodated for over the three days with many or all, being repeated to allow for as many delegates as possible to attend All Submission Forms are ONLINE FINAL CALL FOR PAPER and WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS Delegate registration opens ONLINE Thursday 1st September Venue – WEST UK Early bird discounts available up to Saturday 31st December 2022 DO YOU HAVE COLLEAGUES WHO YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN PRESENTING BUT DO NOT SEE THE BULLETIN REGULARLY? THEN WHY NOT ALSO DOWNLOAD THE 3 ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE WEBSITE AND PIN THEM ON YOUR TEA ROOM NOTICE BOARD? To discuss any aspect of Congress or if you have any questions for the Congress Committee, please contact us at congress@iat.org.uk Check for updates www.iat.org.uk See the announcements in this issue to contact us with YOUR IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS TO PRESENT A PAPER, POSTER or WORKSHOP Generous incentives are offered for participation in the Scientific Programme at Congress Workshop submissions of varying lengths ranging from 1 - 3 hours will be accommodated for over the three days with many or all, being repeated to allow for as many delegates as possible to attend All Submission Forms are ONLINE FINAL CALL FOR PAPER and WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS Delegate registration opens ONLINE Thursday 1st September Venue – WEST UK Early bird discounts available up to Saturday 31st December 2022 DO YOU HAVE COLLEAGUES WHO YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN PRESENTING BUT DO NOT SEE THE BULLETIN REGULARLY? THEN WHY NOT ALSO DOWNLOAD THE 3 ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE WEBSITE AND PIN THEM ON YOUR TEA ROOM NOTICE BOARD? To discuss any aspect of Congress or if you have any questions for the Congress Committee, please contact us at congress@iat.org.uk Check for updates www.iat.org.uk

Bulletin8 • October 2022 If the answer to the above two questions is yes then listen up:The Institute of Animal Technology (IAT) is actively seeking new Council members, so whetheryou are interested in welfare initiatives, communications, education and training or just wantto have a say, then why not get more involved in your professional body and join Council?Our Mission: Advancing and promoting excellence in the care and welfare of animals in researchAre you currently a full Member or Fellow of the Institute with two years’consecutive membership, who wants to make a difference?Do you want to be involved in developing the future of the Institute ofAnimal Technology?Visit our website www.iat.org.uk for further informationInstitute of Animal TechnologyYOUR COUNCIL NEEDS YOU!Why bother?•the opportunity to shape the future•great networking and personal development opportunities•choose the area that interests you on Council and join that group•expenses are paid to attend Council meetings•discounted Congress attendance•the Council Election form is simple to completeStill unsure?Contact us and we can talk you through the process, provide moreinformation about Council activities and groups or you can visit the IATwebsite members’ section.You would need to be proposed and seconded by either two Membersor Fellows of the Institute or nominated by a Branch. The IAT can assist with this too, if you have any difficulties.Interested?Nomination forms should be completed online from the IAT websiteusing this link http://iatforms.org.uk/view.php?id=16312When the form is submitted it is sent to the IAT Administrator (admin@iat.org.uk).The closing date for nominations is Friday 4th November 2022.
Simon CummingHonorary Secretary

BulletinOctober 2022 • 9 If the answer to the above two questions is yes then listen up:The Institute of Animal Technology (IAT) is actively seeking new Council members, so whether you are interested in welfare initiatives, communications, education and training or just want to have a say, then why not get more involved in your professional body and join Council?Our Mission: Advancing and promoting excellence in the care and welfare of animals in researchAre you currently a full Member or Fellow of the Institute with two years’ consecutive membership, who wants to make a difference? Do you want to be involved in developing the future of the Institute of Animal Technology?Visit our website www.iat.org.uk for further informationInstitute of Animal TechnologyYOUR COUNCIL NEEDS YOU!Why bother?• the opportunity to shape the future• great networking and personal development opportunities• choose the area that interests you on Council and join that group• expenses are paid to attend Council meetings• discounted Congress attendance• the Council Election form is simple to completeStill unsure?Contact us and we can talk you through the process, provide more information about Council activities and groups or you can visit the IAT website members’ section.You would need to be proposed and seconded by either two Members or Fellows of the Institute or nominated by a Branch. The IAT can assist with this too, if you have any difficulties.Interested?Nomination forms should be completed online from the IAT website using this link http://iatforms.org.uk/view.php?id=16312When the form is submitted it is sent to the IAT Administrator (admin@iat.org.uk). The closing date for nominations is Friday 4th November 2022. Simon CummingHonorary SecretaryNorth East England Branch Enrichment SymposiumJune 30th 2022 – Durham UniversityFor our ﬁrst face-to-face educational event in over two years, the North East England Branch decided on an enrichment theme. We were keen to provide some opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing (technician enrichment), as well as educational talks and a chance to mix with our wonderful trade delegates. On arrival everyone got a trade goody bag, ice breaker sheet and of course, a drink and a biscuit.The day kicked off with a workshop led by Adele from Durham University and Zoe from University of Bradford. Delegates were mixed into groups according to their ice breaker sheets and given time to do round-the-table introductions and a short, unusual animals quiz. Trade delegates were also recruited to encourage conversation (because we know they love to talk!) and

Bulletin10 • October 2022 act as spokespeople for the groups. The workshop covered a back-to-basics look at enrichment and consideration of some situations where more common enrichment might not be an option, followed by a section on the importance of good communication between Animal Technicians and those planning or running studies and how this forms a good Culture of Care.After lunch and a bit more time mingling with the trade, the afternoon session started with presentations on Enrichment and Sustainability – lots of establishments are keen to promote sustainability and reduce reliance on single use, disposable items. Mirren from IPS, Ant from LBS and Nicky from Datesand all gave brief presentations on what the big enrichment providers are doing to improve sustainability and reduce their carbon footprint.

BulletinOctober 2022 • 11 Next up was Khia Dobbinson, from the NC3Rs to talk about rat tickling and playpens, she gave a passionate and informative presentation about these two NC3Rs’ initiatives to improve welfare. Rat tickling is a scientiﬁcally validated reﬁnement for rats in research, it provides opportunities to improve welfare and scientiﬁc outcomes at no extra monetary cost, effectively habituates rats to human handling and improves job satisfaction for Animal Technicians. Playpens have multiple beneﬁts and can be created using entirely recycled items. Khia is happy to be contacted by anyone wanting more information and lots of the training and guidance resources can be found on the NC3Rs website.For the ﬁnal session of the day, Ash from Newcastle University and Mel from Envigo gave presentations on

Bulletin12 • October 2022 providing enrichment for less common species. Ash spoke about macaques and marmosets and Mel spoke about hamsters, dogs, chickens, and turkeys. Both presentations included lots of pictures and videos with highlights being a macaque taking a bath, turkeys playing a xylophone and dogs chasing bubbles. It was clear that both Ash and Mel were enthusiastic and committed to providing high quality enrichment to the animals in their care.Acknowledgements and resourcesFeedback from the event has been positive and we would like to thank everyone who attended and made it such a great day. Massive thanks go to Adele from Durham University for sorting out the venue and catering, all

BulletinOctober 2022 • 13 of our lovely speakers and trade (it wouldn’t be possible without them) and our Branch Chairman Nathan Hill for hosting and keeping things moving.For PDF copies of the slides or further information on any of the presentations, please contact iatnortheastbranch@hotmail.co.uk and some of the videos can also be made available on request. See the NC3Rs website for the rat tickling and rat playpen resources, as well as guidance on evaluating environmental enrichment https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/.We would like to thank the following sponsors – LBS, Agenda, Plexx, Tecniplast, a-tune, MMM, NKP Isotec, Datesand, IPS, Envigo.Reporter: Zoe Smith

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BulletinOctober 2022 • 17 Patron: Professor Lord Naren Patel KT Chair of Trustees: Professor Sir Richard Gardner FIAT (Hon) FRS Secretary to the Trust: Ken Applebee OBE FIAT FRSB Trustees: Jasmine Barley MSc FIAT, Charlie Chambers MIAT, Karen J Gardner, Wendy Steel BSc (Hons) FIATRegistered Charity Number 1133119Registered Office: 5 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7JLwww.animalsinscienceeducationtrust.org.ukAS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014•15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. 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If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18

Animal Technology – supporting the Technician CommitmentCALL FOR WORKSHOPSl take an active part in the leading annual meeting for Animal Technologistsldo you have an area of expertise? (i.e. workwith a more unusual species, bio-security,management, health & safety, been involvedin a new build, environmental enrichment, GAbreeding, ageing animals, transport, etc)lcould you run a 1 - 3 hour interactive workshopand qualify for a free congress?l send your ideas today on the Submission form available from www.iat.org.uklﬁnal date for submissions: Friday 28th October 2022Contact: congress@iat.org.ukCongress2023CONGRESS Invitation to Participate21st March – 24th MarchAnimal Technology – supporting the Technician CommitmentCALL FOR PAPERSl take an active part in the leading annual meeting for Animal Technologistsl present a paper and qualify for free attendance at Congressl make this your debut presentation year – ﬁrst time presenter papers are only 20 minutes long and aswell as a free congress there is a prize for the onejudged to be the bestl send your ideas today on the Submission form available from www.iat.org.ukl ﬁnal date for submissions: Friday 28th October 2022Contact: congress@iat.org.ukCongress2023CONGRESS Invitation to Participate21st March – 24th March

BulletinOctober 2022 • 19 Sir Colin Blakemore1944 – 2022It is with deep regret we report the death of Professor Sir Colin Blakemore FRS at the age of 78. Sir Colin was a vociferous advocate of the use of animals in research at a time during the 1980s and 90s when the animal rights movement had become increasingly violent and when most users of research animals kept their heads well below the parapet. Despite serious threats to himself and family, including a parcel bomb opened by his children which fortunately failed to detonate, he continued to defend the use of animals in his research on the brain. Sir Colin sought to understand why children born with a squint, could grow up with seriously impaired vision in one eye, in fact many were functionally blind in the affected eye. A condition known as amblyopia. His experiments on the developing visual system in cats suggested that patching the eyes of affected children for a short period of time during an early critical period of development could lead to the development of new visual pathways and improved their vision. His studies contributed to a growing understanding of neural plasticity, the idea that the brain retains the ability to rewire itself in response to changes in its environment. These ﬁndings have radically altered the traditional view that brain damage is irreversible. Blakemore’s advocacy emphasised the strict controls of research using animals that British laboratories work under. In an online Understanding Animal Research (UAR) discussion in 2016 Sir Colin wrote “It is important for everyone who uses animals in their research to think about two things, whether the beneﬁts of the research really outweigh the moral cost of using animals; and whether it might be possible to develop new alternative methods”. Appointed as Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council (MRC) in 2003, Colin Blakemore instigated reforms at the MRC in response to criticisms in the House of Commons before his appointment, on its management. He threatened to resign unless a Minister publicly reinstated the Government’s backing for those scientists who used animals in their laboratories and received support from the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Sir Colin received his knighthood in 2014, some 6 years after the end of his term of ofﬁce at the MRC. Colin married his childhood sweetheart in 1965, who sadly died in January 2022. After his retirement in 2007, Blakemore held various chairs at universities in both the UK and around the world. He was President of the Motor Neurone Disease Association from 2008 – 2019 and ironically was himself diagnosed with this fatal neurodegenerative condition in 2021. He is survived by his daughters.

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BulletinOctober 2022 • 21 JOHN’S WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ANIMALS QUIZ Can you name these unusual animals? JOHN BLAND’S WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ANIMAL QUIZCan you name these unusual animals? JOHN’S WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ANIMALS QUIZ Can you name these unusual animals? JOHN’S WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ANIMALS QUIZ Can you name these unusual animals? JOHN’S WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ANIMALS QUIZ Can you name these unusual animals? JOHN’S WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ANIMALS QUIZ Can you name these unusual animals? JOHN’S WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ANIMALS QUIZ Can you name these unusual animals? JOHN’S WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ANIMALS QUIZ Can you name these unusual animals? JOHN’S WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ANIMALS QUIZ Can you name these unusual animals? Answers next month!

Bulletin22 • October 2022 It’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY …Let’s Talk about ... Health and WellbeingTo continue the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Let’s Talk series, we arefocussing on general health and wellbeing. Animal Technologists devotetheir careers to looking after animals used in medical research and thewelfare of their animals is of paramount importance. Current qualityCulture of Care policies centre around providing the best welfare toensure laboratory animals have the best possible life, whilst contributingto a better understanding of some of the world’s major diseases.Whilst putting so much care and attention into their animals, it is quite easy to forget an importantelement of Culture of Care is the health and wellbeing of the Animal Technologists involved. Youcan only afford excellent care and compassion if you are well within yourself. The role of the AnimalTechnologist leads to a roller coaster of emotions and it is important to keep on top of these emotionsto avoid emotional burn out.There has been considerable previous work conducted within the UK to establish parity of esteembetween physical and mental health (Morton & O’Reilly, 2019, Mitchell et al 2017). Currentmental health policies aim to improve mental health and wellbeing, prevent the onset of mentaland emotional distress and increase resilience. The nature of the relationship between physical andmental health is interlinked with mental health inﬂuencing physical health and vice versa.Good health and wellbeing are important in ensuring that all Animal Technologists are able to givethe best form of themselves to their animals and ensure compliance to standards of Animal Welfareas practiced within the UK. As identiﬁed in previous articles, we have discussed that It’s OK … not tobe OKAY and if your health and wellbeing are being affected there are steps you can take.The ﬁve step approach is well documented (https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/ﬁve-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/), and how can we embrace this within our industry?1.Connect with colleagues. Good relationships are important for your mental wellbeing. They can:- Help you build a sense of belonging and self-worth.- Give you an opportunity to share positive experiences and talk about the not so positive/challenging aspects of the Animal Technologist’s role.- Provide emotional support and accept support from others. The best people who understand what animal techs experience, are other Animal Technicians. Use them for support.- Try to set some time aside during the day to ensure you connect with others, at lunch or a tea break. - Try talking about issues outside of the workplace if it is a tough day.- See family or friends after work to switch off. If this is not possible use technology such as Teams, Zoom or FaceTime where you can see the person.- Use the journey home for reﬂection.2. Be Active- Try to carry out some physical activity following a day at work which is important for physical and mental wellbeing.- Try exercise such as cycling, walking, swimming, running, going to the gym maybe with a friend. This will help to refocus your mind.Let’s Talk about ... Health and Wellbeingwww.iat.org.uk3. Learn new skills- This is vitally important within a role that may be repetitive at times and it is easy for your mind to wander. Learning new skills will ensure your mind is focussed on the task ahead. This will alsohelp you with a sense of achievement and can be a focus point. This could also be extended tohome life too, try cooking something new or adventurous, take up a new hobby or learn a newlanguage. Just ﬁnd activities that you enjoy and are not pressured to do.4. Supporting others- If you are feeling like things are starting to get on top of you, remember you are not alone. The feelings you are having are not unique and others before you and after you will feelthe same, this is the emotion of caring. Reach out to others, this will improve your mentalwellbeing, as research suggests that the act of giving and kindness will improve your wellbeingby creating positive feelings and a sense of reward, also giving you a feeling of purpose. Do notunderestimate how much reaching out to a colleague and offering support can help not justthem but you also. Being that ear that your colleague may need, helps so much and you neverknow that maybe a shared experience could help.5. Pay attention to the present (Mindfulness)- In the throes of a busy and hectic schedule it can be quite easy to forget to pay attention to your own thoughts, feelings and your body. This awareness of your mind and body is commonlytermed Mindfulness. Mindfulness has the potential to reduce depressive thoughts, increaseemotional regulation, reduce anxiety and stress, improve memory, improve cognitive abilityand lead to better physical health (https://www.verywellmind.com/the-beneﬁts-of-mindfulness-5205137) https://neweconomics.org/2011/07/ﬁve-ways-well-new-applications-new-ways-thinkingWhat to do if you feel you are not copingIt is important to seek help if you feel that things are getting on top of you. Please look at youremployer’s policies on health and wellbeing and see what support is in place.If you do not feel comfortable approaching a colleague or employer then the following is helpful:https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/Please do not feel you are alone, reaching out just for a chat is really important, as you will ﬁndsomeone who understands and maybe someone who has felt the same way as you and overcometheir worries, to coin an old saying…..it’s good to talk.ReferencesMitchell A, hardy S & Shiers D (2017) Parity of Esteem: addressing the inequalities between mental andphysical healthcare. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment 23(3):196-205. DOI:10.1192/apt.bp.114.014266Morton, JW & O’Reilly, M. (2019) Mental health, big data and research ethics: parity of esteem inmental health research from a UK perspective. Clinical Ethics 2019. (http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/51947/3/clinicalethicsrepository%2520version.pdf)Institute of Animal TechnologyCOUNCILEDI GroupEquity, Diversity and Inclusion

BulletinOctober 2022 • 23 It’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY …Let’s Talk about ... Health and WellbeingTo continue the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Let’s Talk series, we arefocussing on general health and wellbeing. Animal Technologists devotetheir careers to looking after animals used in medical research and thewelfare of their animals is of paramount importance. Current qualityCulture of Care policies centre around providing the best welfare toensure laboratory animals have the best possible life, whilst contributingto a better understanding of some of the world’s major diseases.Whilst putting so much care and attention into their animals, it is quite easy to forget an importantelement of Culture of Care is the health and wellbeing of the Animal Technologists involved. Youcan only afford excellent care and compassion if you are well within yourself. The role of the AnimalTechnologist leads to a roller coaster of emotions and it is important to keep on top of these emotionsto avoid emotional burn out.There has been considerable previous work conducted within the UK to establish parity of esteembetween physical and mental health (Morton & O’Reilly, 2019, Mitchell et al 2017). Currentmental health policies aim to improve mental health and wellbeing, prevent the onset of mentaland emotional distress and increase resilience. The nature of the relationship between physical andmental health is interlinked with mental health inﬂuencing physical health and vice versa.Good health and wellbeing are important in ensuring that all Animal Technologists are able to givethe best form of themselves to their animals and ensure compliance to standards of Animal Welfareas practiced within the UK. As identiﬁed in previous articles, we have discussed that It’s OK … not tobe OKAY and if your health and wellbeing are being affected there are steps you can take.The ﬁve step approach is well documented (https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/ﬁve-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/), and how can we embrace this within our industry?1.Connect with colleagues. Good relationships are important for your mental wellbeing. They can:- Help you build a sense of belonging and self-worth.- Give you an opportunity to share positive experiences and talk about the not so positive/challenging aspects of the Animal Technologist’s role.- Provide emotional support and accept support from others. The best people who understand what animal techs experience, are other Animal Technicians. Use them for support.- Try to set some time aside during the day to ensure you connect with others, at lunch or a tea break. - Try talking about issues outside of the workplace if it is a tough day.- See family or friends after work to switch off. If this is not possible use technology such as Teams, Zoom or FaceTime where you can see the person.- Use the journey home for reﬂection.2. Be Active- Try to carry out some physical activity following a day at work which is important for physical and mental wellbeing.- Try exercise such as cycling, walking, swimming, running, going to the gym maybe with a friend. This will help to refocus your mind.Let’s Talk about ... Health and Wellbeingwww.iat.org.uk3. Learn new skills- This is vitally important within a role that may be repetitive at times and it is easy for your mind to wander. Learning new skills will ensure your mind is focussed on the task ahead. This will alsohelp you with a sense of achievement and can be a focus point. This could also be extended tohome life too, try cooking something new or adventurous, take up a new hobby or learn a newlanguage. Just ﬁnd activities that you enjoy and are not pressured to do.4. Supporting others- If you are feeling like things are starting to get on top of you, remember you are not alone. The feelings you are having are not unique and others before you and after you will feelthe same, this is the emotion of caring. Reach out to others, this will improve your mentalwellbeing, as research suggests that the act of giving and kindness will improve your wellbeingby creating positive feelings and a sense of reward, also giving you a feeling of purpose. Do notunderestimate how much reaching out to a colleague and offering support can help not justthem but you also. Being that ear that your colleague may need, helps so much and you neverknow that maybe a shared experience could help.5. Pay attention to the present (Mindfulness)- In the throes of a busy and hectic schedule it can be quite easy to forget to pay attention to your own thoughts, feelings and your body. This awareness of your mind and body is commonlytermed Mindfulness. Mindfulness has the potential to reduce depressive thoughts, increaseemotional regulation, reduce anxiety and stress, improve memory, improve cognitive abilityand lead to better physical health (https://www.verywellmind.com/the-beneﬁts-of-mindfulness-5205137) https://neweconomics.org/2011/07/ﬁve-ways-well-new-applications-new-ways-thinkingWhat to do if you feel you are not copingIt is important to seek help if you feel that things are getting on top of you. Please look at youremployer’s policies on health and wellbeing and see what support is in place.If you do not feel comfortable approaching a colleague or employer then the following is helpful:https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/Please do not feel you are alone, reaching out just for a chat is really important, as you will ﬁndsomeone who understands and maybe someone who has felt the same way as you and overcometheir worries, to coin an old saying…..it’s good to talk.ReferencesMitchell A, hardy S & Shiers D (2017) Parity of Esteem: addressing the inequalities between mental andphysical healthcare. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment 23(3):196-205. DOI:10.1192/apt.bp.114.014266Morton, JW & O’Reilly, M. (2019) Mental health, big data and research ethics: parity of esteem inmental health research from a UK perspective. Clinical Ethics 2019. (http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/51947/3/clinicalethicsrepository%2520version.pdf)Institute of Animal TechnologyCOUNCILEDI GroupEquity, Diversity and Inclusion

Skin swabbing: refining genotyping of small-bodied fishes The NC3Rs has collaborated with experts to create a resource aimed at researchers and technicians who want to learn more about the practical and welfare aspects of switching from fin clipping to skin swabbing. The resource includes: ▪ Commonly asked questions answered in detail by experts in skin swabbing and laboratory fish welfare. ▪ A table comparing the practical aspects of fin clipping and skin swabbing. ▪ A skin swabbing protocol, peer-reviewed literature, and videos to help you develop and implement a swabbing protocol in your own facility. ▪ Advice on refining genotyping procedures if you facility is not yet ready to make the switch to skin swabbing. www.nc3rs.org.uk/fishswabbing Minimising aggression in group-housed mice The NC3Rs has created a new resource providing recommendations for preventing and managing aggression between group-housed mice. The recommendations focus on male mice and are based on published literature. Sources include the NC3Rs mouse aggression study, which analysed data from 137,580 male mice that was collected by animal technicians across 44 facilities. The resource also includes general information that can be applied to both sexes, such as guidance on understanding sudden behavioural changes and monitoring aggression in mice. www.nc3rs.org.uk/mouse-aggression

BulletinOctober 2022 • 25 Learn more about rat playpens with a new online resource Conventional cages limit the ability of rats to explore, exercise and engage in species-specific behaviours, such as climbing, burrowing, and upright stretching. These constraints on rat behaviour can negatively impact on their physical and psychological health, leading to unhealthy animals and potentially unreliable data. Rat playpens provide an opportunity to address the welfare issues associated with standard caging, and can also create positive change for animal technicians, researchers, and facilities. To find out more about the benefits of providing rats with playpen access visit the NC3Rs online rat playpen resource, which also includes: ▪ Answers to your common rat playpen questions. ▪ Practical tips for setting up a rat playpen in your facility. ▪ Video content, including a rat playpen webinar. www.nc3rs.org.uk/rat-playpens With thanks to University College London, University of Leicester, and University of Bristol for images. If you have set up a rat playpen and would like to share your experiences, we would love to hear from you: tech3Rs@nc3rs.org.uk

Bulletin28 • October 2022 For further information contact:Londonbranchiat@gmail.comCome and join the IAT London Branch at the Science Museum Lates Event30th of NovemberVenue: London Science MuseumEXHIBITION ROADLONDON SW7 2DDTime : 18:30The theme of the night: Vaccines! We will take advantage of all the event has to offer such as presentations, bars and the ever so popular silent disco.Who has not thought about Vaccines? How do they work? How are they developed? Are they safe?Christine Rollier, professor of Vaccinology at the University of Surrey will get us started by a Pub talk type presentation at 17:30. This event is kindly sponsored by EnvigoPresentation by Professor Christine RollierLocation: Pub in Kensington (TBC)Time : 17:00BOOK HERE :https://www.eventbrite.com/e/science-museum-late-with-a-dash-of-liquid-science-tickets-404653317967

BulletinOctober 2022 • 29Animal Technology – supporting the Technician CommitmentCALL FOR POSTERSCongress2023CONGRESS Invitation to Participate21st March – 24th Marchl take an active part in the leading annual meetingfor Animal Technologistsl submit a poster – ﬁnal date Friday 3rd February 2023*l choose to do an oral presentation of your posterand receive a discount – closing date Friday 16th December 2022*l send your ideas today on the Submission form available from www.iat.org.uk (*posters will notbe accepted for display at Congress unless theyhave been properly submitted and approved bythe Congress Committee)l two best posters will receive a prize based on the criteria: animal welfare / scientiﬁc contentl plus claim up to 10 CPD points – details given on acceptance of submissionContact: congress@iat.org.ukSITUATIONS VACANTVisit the Careers pages on the IAT Website for the latest vacancieshttps://www.iat.org.uk/vacanciesRecruitment advertising details from mail@prcassoc.co.uk

Bulletin30 • October 2022 Invites applications for the position of FACILITY MANAGER This post will be based in the College’s Comparative Medicine Unit (CMU) in the heart of Dublin, Ireland The Primary Responsibilities will include: • Provide effective technical and operational management • Animal Care and Welfare role • Information Officer role • Animal Facility Staff Manager role • Regulatory Compliance • Member of Animal Welfare Body (AWB), Animal Research Ethics Committee (AREC) and CMU Executive Committee The Required Qualifications for this role include: • IAT Level 6 or BSc (Hons) and MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification (Essential) • Further qualification in laboratory animal science/medicine, animal care and welfare (Desirable) • For further information regarding qualifications e.g., for those in the Irish public sector please see: https://my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=036126 Essential Requirements: • A minimum of three years’ demonstrable relevant experience working in a similar position • Proven ability to make decisions and manage people and situations effectively • Direct experience of the husbandry and maintenance of laboratory rodents and colony management of non-GM and GM-rodents • Understanding of current legislation and the ethical principles of using laboratory animals for scientific purposes • Excellent attention to detail, time management skills • Ability to build and maintain strong working relationship with key stakeholders • Ability to problem-solve in a complex and dynamic work environment For full details of the job description and to make formal application, please visit: https://my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=036126 Informal enquiries about this post are welcome and may be made to Dr José Manuel Sanchez-Morgado (sanchej@tcd.ie), Director, Comparative Medicine Unit, TCD

BulletinOctober 2022 • 31Front cover: Rupert Courtesy: Katie WilsonDIARY DatesTo View NowProcedures with Care To view: https://researchanimaltraining.com/article-categories/procedures-with-care/To View NowEnvironmental Health Monitoring is a 3Rs Replacement for Live Sentinel RodentsNA3RsC 2021To view: https://www.na3rsc.org/health- monitoring/presentations/ 18 October West Middlesex Branch Annual Technician Symposium Details: see page 274 November 2022RSPCA/UFAW Rodent Welfare Group MeetingNewcastleDetails: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXL0XwYPewqn_Xtynn6Qnt N2HajYhCBX-1vA41xmGvccMQTw/viewform animalsinscience@rspca.org.uk8 November 2022NC3Rs Primate Welfare Meeting LondonDetails: https://nc3rs.org.uk/events/2022-nc3rs-primate-welfare-meeting?utm_campaign=June+2022&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery16 November 2022Huntington, Norfolk and Suffolk Branch Symposium HuntingtonDetails: stuart.hazlewood@labcorp.com21-25 November 2022 Flaire Consultants Recognition, prevention and alleviation of pain and distress in laboratory animalsOnline.Details: https://researchanimaltraining.com/pain-workshop-nov-2022/ 22 November 2022Tecniplast IVC Knowledge and Skills Refresher CourseMidlandsDetails: info@tecniplastuk.com22-23 November 2022LASA Conference BirminghamDetails: https://www.lasa.co.uk/lasameetings/30 November 2022London Branch Event LondonDetails: see page 286-7 December 2022ASAB Winter Meeting – Animal Movement EdinburghDetails: https://www.asabwinter.org/

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