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Vol 59 No 10 October 2023BulletinInstitute of Animal Technology●Graduation Special ● AAALAC Fellowship Report● Practical Skills Workshop●Branch News●Call for Congress 2024●Diary Dates

Vol 59 No 10 October 2023CONTENTSEDITOR*Carole Wilsonbulletineditor@iat.org.ukASSISTANT EDITOR*Paul Barwoodbulletinassistant@iat.org.ukADVERTISEMENTMANAGERSPRC Associates Ltdmail@prcassoc.co.ukPublished monthly by the Institute of Animal Technology *Registered Office:5 South ParadeSummertownOxfordOX2 7JLISSN 0263-2861For enquiries other than Bulletin related contact:IAT ADMINISTRATOR* admin@iat.org.ukor BulletinThe opinions expressed in theBulletin do not necessarily reflectthose of the Editor or theInstitute.CONTENTSJul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:01 Page 3CONTENTS SOMNI RODENTNRB SYSTEMSyringe tube ≠ nose conesNo more tapeSEALEDCOMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING UK/EU:ProductsAccessoriesFittingsSOMNI Scientific is centered on the animal welfare and research community with a focus on clinical accuracy, clinician/technician safety, economic performance and intuitive functionality.SOMNI PROVIDES UNPARALLELED CUSTOMER SERVICE, CLINICAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.IAT BULLETIN JAN22.indd 3IAT BULLETIN JAN22.indd 3 28/01/2022 12:1128/01/2022 12:11BulletinEDITOR*Carole Wilsonbulletineditor@iat.org.ukADVERTISEMENTMANAGERSPRC Associates Ltdmail@prcassoc.co.ukPublished monthly by theInstitute of Animal Technology*Registered Ofﬁ ce:5 South ParadeSummertownOxfordOX2 7JLISSN 0263-2861For enquiries other thanBulletin related contact:IAT ADMINISTRATOR*admin@iat.org.ukor 07534 105 703Final copy date for November Bulletin23rd OctoberThe opinions expressed in theBulletin do not necessarily reﬂ ect those of the Editor or the Institute.Congress 2024: Invitation to participate 4Dear Readers 5Call for Andrew Blake Tribute Award 6-7Graduation Special 9-17Your Council Needs You! 20CLAST Information21-24AS-ET News 24-25Babraham Institute: Animal Technician Conference Call 26AAALAC Fellowship Report: USA Recipient 27-34Congress 2024: Call for Papers 35Congress 2024: Call for Workshops 35Congress 2024: Call for Posters 36Situations Vacant 36North-East Branch: Practical Skills Workshop 37-42RSPCA: Humane Endpoints in Regulatory Toxicology Meeting Call44Edinburgh Branch: Adventure Golf Tournament 45West Middlesex Branch: Symposium Call46Diary Dates 47

➢ Scientific Programme - contact us with your suggestions to present a paper, a workshop or a poster - announcements with details appear in this issue ➢ Paper Presentations - bring your novel research to the attention of others - make this Congress your debut as a First Time presenter - present your poster as a paper ➢ Workshop Presentations - run an interactive workshop where delegates are encouraged to work together to tackle issues, sharing their expertise for the benefit of all ➢ General - submission forms are available to download from the website - closing date is strictly by end of Friday 8th December SECOND CALL FOR PAPER AND WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS Early bird discount deadline FRIDAY 1st December 2023 ONLINE REGISTRATION www.iat.org.uk DO YOU HAVE COLLEAGUES WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING BUT DO NOT SEE THE BULLETIN REGULARLY? THEN DOWNLOAD THE THREE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CONGRESS WEBSITE AND PIN THEM TO YOUR TEA ROOM NOTICE BOARD. If you have a question to discuss with the Congress Committee, then email us via congress@iat.org.uk ➢ Scientific Programme - contact us with your suggestions to present a paper, a workshop or a poster - announcements with details appear in this issue ➢ Paper Presentations - bring your novel research to the attention of others - make this Congress your debut as a First Time presenter - present your poster as a paper ➢ Workshop Presentations - run an interactive workshop where delegates are encouraged to work together to tackle issues, sharing their expertise for the benefit of all ➢ General - submission forms are available to download from the website - closing date is strictly by end of Friday 8th December SECOND CALL FOR PAPER AND WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS Early bird discount deadline FRIDAY 1st December 2023 ONLINE REGISTRATION www.iat.org.uk DO YOU HAVE COLLEAGUES WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING BUT DO NOT SEE THE BULLETIN REGULARLY? THEN DOWNLOAD THE THREE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CONGRESS WEBSITE AND PIN THEM TO YOUR TEA ROOM NOTICE BOARD. If you have a question to discuss with the Congress Committee, then email us via congress@iat.org.uk

BulletinJuly 2020• 5DDeeaarr RReeaaddeerrssTwo 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 …KKeeeepp RReeaaddiinngg!!CCaarroolleePoverty 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 5October 2023• 5BulletinKeep Reading!Carole We have a packed Bulletin for you this month. Shall we start with the 2023 Graduation Ceremony? Firstly, let me extend congratulations to all the successful students – not just from this year but also attending, those who graduated in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. See pages 9 – 17 for a round up of the events of the day, held at the Mary Lyon Advanced Training Centre.Following the article about the ceremony, is another discussing the levels of education that CLAST (College of Laboratory Animal Science & Technology) provides and how you can access them – see pages 21 – 24. Once again, if you are interested but your employer needs help with funding your course – then AS-ET may be able to help with bursaries and information about that can be found on pages 24 – 25.I have talked about this many times before but if you do have the chance, I highly recommend that you take any educational opportunities that come your way. Interestingly, we have another article, written by Valerie Hill, the American recipient of the AAALAC International Fellowship Award, describing her time in the UK and how she won the award and the quali cations she needed to be nominated.Valerie’s report is on pages 27 – 34 and is a fascinating read, especially because she describes some of the questions she wanted to ask the people she met in the UK about the differences between facility management compared to in the USA.The North East Branch have also been involved in educational activities – they ran their highly successful practical skills workshop. There were many different workshops on the day – ranging from suturing through to genetic calculations and aseptic technique and a host of other topics. You can read about the day on pages 37 – 42, it is very informative and it made me wonder if some of these workshops could be adapted to run at Congress? I think they would be well received.Having said that, if anyone wants to run a workshop, present a paper or poster then the details for that are on pages 35 and 36.

The Andrew Blake Tribute Award commemorates the work and life of Andrew Blake, who suffered from Friedrich’s ataxia, a hereditary condition described as one of the “worst of neurological diseases”. Andrew died in May 2002 aged 39. Andrew was passionate about the need to support scientists in their work and his commitment to speaking out against animal rights activists took up much of the last ten years of his life. He died shortly before he was to collect his MBE.ANDREW BLAKETRIBUTE AWARDSPONSORED BY THE NC3RsANDREW BLAKETRIBUTE AWARDDON’T KEEP YOUR GOOD IDEA TO YOURSELF!WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT FOR THE 2024 AWARDDETAILS OF THE AWARD This Award is given annually, where sponsorship allows, to the Animal Technician/Technologist judged to have made the most significant contribution to improving standards in laboratory animal welfare over the previous twelve months. All qualified Animal Technologists are guided in their work by the Institute of Animal Technology’s Ethical Statement: In the conduct of their Professional duties Animal Technologists have a moral and legal obligation, at all times, to promote and safeguard the welfare of animals in their care, recognising that good laboratory animal welfare is an essential component of good laboratory animal technology and science. The Institute recognises and supports the application of the principles of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) in all areas of animal research. The Award is made to acknowledge the professional and personal commitment of Animal Technologists to improving standards in all aspects of laboratory animal care and welfare. THE PRIZE CONSISTS - CONGRESS 2024 FREE ATTENDANCEnext March WHICH WILL INCLUDE DISPLAYING YOUR POSTER(WITH THE OPTION TO ALSO GIVE AN ORAL PRESENTATION)- AN ENGRAVED GLASS PLAQUE - AND £250 CASH AWARDCLOSING DATE FRIDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2023 Need advice – or you wish to discuss anything regarding a possible entry? Then please email the IAT Administrator admin@iat.org.uk with your contact details and one of the organisers will respond and give you all the support you need.ARE YOU AN ANIMAL TECH?HAVE YOU BEEN PART OF A TEAM OR HAVE YOU REFINED ANIMAL CARE AND WELFARE IN YOUR FACILITY?ALL ANIMAL TECHNICIANS AND TECHNOLOGISTS, QUALIFIED AT ANY LEVEL AND PRIMARILY WORKING IN THE UK CAN ENTERCRITERIA – The topic of work that you describe in your application may be undertaken as part of a project and PRESENTED AS A POSTER.YOUR POSTER SUBMISSION SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS: TITLE, AIM, METHOD, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION, REFERENCES and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Poster should also contain the content below:- Why did you undertake this work? (what was the potential problem you were trying to improve?) - How did you undertake it? (species, numbers, sex, materials used) - Describe in a comprehensive and concise manner that allows a complete understanding facilitating reproducibility. - Explain if the work contributes to one of the 3Rs. - Explain how the welfare of the animals was improved. - Describe the results you obtained including data generated with assessment. - Were there any statistics undertaken? Please provide this information. Include a brief CV outlining your overall contribution to the work. Please also list your supervisors or PPL holder if applicable for the work. Submit your Poster online via this link https://www.iat.org.uk/abta where you will see the Submission form for completion.To allow others to be able to replicate the work, please consult the ARRIVE guidelines: https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/arrive-guidelines

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BulletinOctober 2023 • 9IAT Graduation Special: Congratulations to all the successful HE StudentsThe 2023 Graduation CeremonyIAT Diploma Levels 4, 5 & 6 Laboratory Animal Science and Technology Awarded by Institute of Animal TechnologyEducationSponsored by:Please email Robert Orvis: robert.orvis@astrazeneca.com to book your team and their meal option. Choices are: Beef or Chicken or Spicy-Bean burger meal.6 persons per team at £10.00 each as Agenda Life Sciences is generously sponsoring the remaining £8.95 per person.Note: Teams of fewer than 6 in a team are welcome, but the minimum cost is £60. Prizes for the highest scoring team and individual.Booking & Payment - in advance.Latest booking date: 10th May BACS payment to: HSBC - Cambridge I.A.T. branch 40-40-45 41322745 Reference: Your team nameWednesday 17th May 2023Tenpin Cambridge Leisure Park, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DYArrive at 5.30 - Bowling starts at 6pmIAT Council would like to congratulate all the IAT HE students for their outstanding achievement in passing their exams.On Tuesday 4th July the Graduation Ceremony took place at the MRC Mary Lyon Advanced Training Centre for students who had completed the IAT Diploma Levels 4, 5 & 6 Laboratory Animal Science and Technology. It was a wonderful day enjoyed by students, their families and friends – all sharing their success. Most importantly of all, IAT Council, CLAST Lecturersand Trustees congratulated all the HE the students for their hard work and dedication, it was great to see some newly elected Fellows of the IAT.We are indebted to the IAT’s good friend Professor Sir Richard Gardner FRS for being the Guest of Honour, and The Mary Lyon Advance Training Centre for hosting and organising the Graduation. A special thanks also to the Mary Lyons

Bulletin10 • October 2023 Centre Advance staff who looked after everyone so well throughout the day, Ken Applebee for being announcer and Linda Horan as Chair of the IAT for their roles in the ceremony. The following Students were awarded the IAT Diploma Level 4 Laboratory Animal Science and Technology:Bruna Delﬁ ni2019Dimitra Mantzorou2019Emma Mustafa2019Kyle O’Sullivan2019Aleksandra (Ola) Czerniak2020Chelsea Cavanagh2020Gemma Dykes2020Jane Holby2020Emily Thorpe 2020Athanasios Vouzas2020Rachel Blackburn-Stout2021Susan Fotheringham2021Kelly Frater2021Justyna Glegola2021Jamie Kelly2021Emma Scott2021Jenny Bartley2022Nicola Evans-Bailey2022Kat Gowan2022Amy Ferreira2023Busisiwe Mogodi2023Sian Murphy2023

BulletinOctober 2023 • 11The following Students were awarded the IAT Diploma Levels 5 Laboratory Animal Science and Technology:Victoria Hearn 2019Victoria Lacey 2019Chelsea Cavanagh 2020Casey Dalling 2020Sarah Drummond 2020Louis Kitchenham 2020Bruna Delﬁ ni 2022Justyna Glegola 2022Jamie Kelly 2022Emma Mustafa 2022Kyle O’Sullivan 2022Emma Scott 2022The following Students were awarded the IAT Diploma Level 6 Laboratory Animal Science and Technology:Carmen Abela 2019Richard Berks 2019Karen Fry 2019Ian Bagley 2020Matthew Bilton 2020Emma Hamilton 2020Jolene Hammonds 2020Ania Sobczak 2020Emma Tozer 2020Francesca Flack 2021Lisa Watson 2021Cheryl Yalden 2021Kerry Lavin-Thomson 2022Michelle Scutter 2022Lisa Wright 2022Georgina Orosz 2023

Bulletin12 • October 2023 We are in exciting times with our completely revised Higher Education Continuing Professional Education system which began delivery in September 2023. The new HE system has been developed in conjunction with CLAST and Mary Lyon Advance Training Centre, who have put incredible efforts in developing the new syllabus, based on their previous experience and student feedback, which is world leading in our ﬁ eld. In addition, thanks go to: – The new teaching staff for developing the new lesson plans and online material.– The Board of Education Policy for overview and input into the syllabus.– Jock Fraser for coordination of new units with Ofqual.– And a special thanks for Brian Lowe as outgoing CLAST programme lead.

BulletinOctober 2023 • 13 Overview of the IAT HE ProgrammeThe IAT acts as the professional body for persons engaged in laboratory animal science, supporting the interests of Animal Technologists in the UK and abroad. As a recognised Ofqual Awarding Organisation the IAT develops, manages and quality assures qualiﬁcations that are widely recognised within academia and the biotechnology industry in the UK and abroad.The IAT Higher Education (HE) programme aims to provide an internationally recognised education programme that ensures Animal Technologists and other laboratory science professionals are equipped to meet their legal and ethical responsibilities in providing high standards of care and welfare for laboratory animals. It also provides the knowledge and skills for the future advancement of animal welfare, good science and to ensure Animal Technologists are suitable for personal and career advancement.How can you beneﬁt from our courses?There are lots of beneﬁts to be gained from studying with us at any level but the further you progress through our qualiﬁcations, the more you stand to gain. Each of our units has been designed to develop your skill proﬁle and will give you the chance to:– Learn about complex biological processes related to animals in research.– Develop and reﬁne your critical thinking and writing abilities.– Maintain and improve animal welfare within your facility.– Develop your soft skills in management, negotiation and communication skills.– Perform experimental procedures safely and humanely.– Increase your job satisfaction and chance of career progression.– Provide you with valuable professional networking opportunities.– Learn to deliver conﬁdent and informative presentations and reports.– Graduate with an IAT HE Certiﬁcate, that can be used towards a full HE qualiﬁcation in the future.How can your employer beneﬁt from your studies?As an employer, you want to know that you are making a worthy investment in your employees’ education and training. We strive to train laboratory professionals to the highest standards and work closely with many large employers of laboratory staff including the Universities of Edinburgh, Oxford, Cambridge, King’s College London, AstraZeneca and Cape Town.

Bulletin14 • October 2023 The beneﬁts of higher education and training in animal science and technology are not just for your employees, your organisation stands to gain just as much including:– Increased staff loyalty and sense of being valued by the employer.– Greater staff retention, especially whilst they are studying.– Be safe in the knowledge that your staff are experts in animal welfare, helping to maintain a Culture of Care.– Students will develop interpersonal skills to facilitate working effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders in a team environment.– Students learn cutting edge approaches from industry experts, equipping staff with a range of practical skills to bring to the workplace.– Our wide range of modules meet CPD needs and can be incorporated into staff appraisals.– Staff members will be conﬁdent public speakers with improved communication and presentation skills.– Efﬁcient employees who can prioritise and manage their time effectively.– Employees with developed scientiﬁc writing skills for use in the company.Animal Technology requires integration into a broad range of disciplines. Senior Animal Technologists are expected to communicate effectively with a range of key personnel including scientists, veterinarians, Named Persons under the Animal (Scientiﬁc Procedures) Act, building engineers and other technical professions (for example histology and pathology). They require a broad knowledge of many disciplines and the ability to understand the key points of scientiﬁc practice, building design and management, good animal management and welfare, disease recognition and control and a thorough understanding of the key legislation controlling the use of animals for research. The HE programme provides a wide range of skills, knowledge and behaviours which help the students integrate effectively with their professional colleagues.As science and animal welfare are rapidly evolving areas there is a responsibility on all Animal Technologists to continually update their skills and knowledge base, something all of these HE students have demonstrated very effectively over the course of their studies.Studying at any level is hard but when you have to balance your studies with a full-time job and commitments to family and friends it can become very difﬁcult. Although the HE units are now delivered through a mix of formal

BulletinOctober 2023 • 15 taught sessions, tutorials, group work and practical activities, most of the work is done by the students independently, in their own time. This requires high levels of commitment and effort by the student and support from their employers for successful outcomes. It also requires the students to develop excellent time management and prioritisation skills to juggle their professional and personal commitments successfully.Objectives of assessment processThe HE qualiﬁcations are designed to:– Recognise learning and prepare the learner for further learning and training and to develop knowledge and skills in Animal Technology.– Prepare learners for further learning and training by establishing a broad and relevant base of knowledge and skills in Animal Technology.– Develop knowledge and skills in laboratory animal science and technology specialist areas which enhance the learners’ ability to take independence and autonomy in their work role.– Encourage updating of skills and knowledge and continuing professional development (CPD).– Relate knowledge and skills to legal, technical, process or good practice requirements in the ﬁeld of laboratory animal science and technology.– Develop knowledge and skills in order to gain recognition at a higher level or in a different role.– Develop knowledge and skills relevant to a particular specialisation within an occupation or set of occupations.The broad objectives of the assessment process are to:– Provide a sound theoretical knowledge and/or the practical abilities of the principles that underpin the practice of laboratory animal science and technology and to improve the welfare of animals and the quality of the animal work necessary to fulﬁl the increasingly demanding role of the Animal Technologist under the legislation protecting animals used for experimental or other scientiﬁc purposes.– Assist learners effectively to demonstrate competence in the execution of practical skills.– Foster a spirit of independent learning, enquiry and continuing professional development.– Externally assess the learning that has taken place and its application to the practice of laboratory animal science and technology.

Bulletin16 • October 2023 – Provide the basis of career progression as a qualiﬁ ed Animal Technologist.– Provide a coherent and balanced education appropriate to the level of professional membership.– Provide a qualiﬁ cation that is recognised by employers and competent authorities.– Provide a portable qualiﬁ cation preparing learners for further professional development transferable between jobs and countries.We would like to thank and recognise all the CLAST Teaching Staff for all their support of students.Lecturers for the HE ProgrammeDavid AndersonSimon AndersonKen ApplebeeGlyn FisherJudith FowlstonNicky GentSusie KnightMatt LeachBrian LoweCarol LuckMichelle Stewart

BulletinOctober 2023 • 17We also thank the commercial sponsors of the Graduation Day.IAT, Learning Curve, Tecniplast, CCTech, IPS, Agenda,a-tune software AG, Aston Pharma, Charles River and CastiumIt’s all about you so become a HE student and share the success!Reporter: Steven Cubitt, Deputy Chair Board of Educational PolicyBrian Lowe Carol Luck Michelle Stewart We would like to thank the commercial sponsors of the Gradation Day. IAT, The Learning Curve, Tecniplast, CCTech, IPS, Agenda, A Tunes, Aston Pharma, Charles River and Castium. It’s all about you so become a HE student and share the success!

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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 3rd November 2023. Simon CummingHonorary Secretary

BulletinOctober 2023 • 21College of Laboratory Animal Science & TechnologyA non-proﬁ t course provider of Higher Education (HE) and CPD qualiﬁ cations designed for those working with animals in research, including Animal Technologists, Registered Veterinary Professionals and Senior Researchers.The College of Laboratory Animal Science & Technology (CLAST) has been set up to provide the specialist training and education required at this level of study. CLAST is a non-proﬁ t course provider, set up to deliver Higher Education qualiﬁ cations in Animal Technology. The IAT continues to award the qualiﬁ cations but CLAST now delivers and assesses all of the Level 4, 5 and 6 units and qualiﬁ cations.CLAST is managed by a board of ﬁ ve trustees who have the responsibility to ensure the provision and delivery of high-quality education and training at a reasonable cost. The trustees are also responsible for ensuring the trust complies with its legal responsibilities as a charity and that ﬁ nancial and other records are submitted to the Charity Commission as required.Board of TrusteesChair – Ken Applebee Secretary – Gary Childs Members – Ngaire Dennison, Paul Flecknell, David Spillane, Sara Wells.CLAST continues to draw upon the support of industry experts who teach and assess the qualiﬁ cations.CLAST will also be looking to support the industry in developing and delivering new CPD short courses over the coming years.Brian Lowe Carol Luck Michelle Stewart We would like to thank the commercial sponsors of the Gradation Day. IAT, The Learning Curve, Tecniplast, CCTech, IPS, Agenda, A Tunes, Aston Pharma, Charles River and Castium. It’s all about you so become a HE student and share the success! College of LaboratoryAnimal Science & TechnologyA non-profit course provider of Higher Education (HE) and CPD qualifications designed for those working with animals in research, including Animal Technologists, Registered Veterinary Professionals, and Senior Researchers.The College of Laboratory Animal Science & Technology (CLAST) has been set up to provide the specialist training and education required at this level of study. CLAST is a non-profit course provider that has been set up to deliver Higher Education qualifications in Animal Technology. The IAT continues to award the qualifications, but CLAST now delivers and assesses all of the Level 4, 5 and 6 units and qualifications.CLAST is managed by a board of five trustees who have the responsibility to ensure the provision and delivery of high-quality education and training at a reasonable cost. The trustees are also responsible for ensuring the trust complies with its legal responsibilities as a charity and that financial and other records are submitted to the Charity Commission as required.Board of TrusteesChair- Ken Applebee Secretary - Gary ChildsMembers - Ngaire Dennison, Paul Flecknell, David Spillane, Sara Wells.CLAST continues to draw upon the support of industry experts who teach and assess the qualifications.CLAST will also be looking to support the industry in developing and delivering new CPD shortcourses over the coming years.Browse Our DiplomasIf 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 3rd November 2023. Simon CummingHonorary Secretary

Bulletin22 • October 2023 Browse Our DiplomasLevel 4Laboratory Animal Science and Technology DiplomaOur Level 4 Diploma is the ﬁ rst step in gaining higher education qualiﬁ cations in Laboratory Animal Science and Technology.View courses – https://clast.org.uk/diplomas/level/level-4/Level 4 Laboratory Animal Science and Technology Diploma Our Level 4 Diploma is the first step in gaining higher education qualifications in Laboratory Animal Science & Technology (LAS&T). View courses - https://clast.org.uk/diplomas/level/level-4/ Level 5 Laboratory Animal Science and Technology Diploma Our Level 5 Diploma continues on from Level 4 and provides a more comprehensive look at subjects View courses - https://clast.org.uk/diplomas/level/level-5/ Level 6 Laboratory Animal Science and Technology Diploma Our Level 6 Diploma continues on from Level 5 and upon successful completion you will gain a full IAT HE Diploma. Level 5Laboratory Animal Science and Technology DiplomaOur Level 5 Diploma continues on from Level 4 and provides a more comprehensive look at subjects.View courses – https://clast.org.uk/diplomas/level/level-5/Level 4 Laboratory Animal Science and Technology Diploma Our Level 4 Diploma is the first step in gaining higher education qualifications in Laboratory Animal Science & Technology (LAS&T). View courses - https://clast.org.uk/diplomas/level/level-4/ Level 5 Laboratory Animal Science and Technology Diploma Our Level 5 Diploma continues on from Level 4 and provides a more comprehensive look at subjects View courses - https://clast.org.uk/diplomas/level/level-5/ Level 6 Laboratory Animal Science and Technology Diploma Our Level 6 Diploma continues on from Level 5 and upon successful completion you will gain a full IAT HE Diploma. Level 6Laboratory Animal Science and Technology DiplomaOur Level 6 Diploma continues on from Level 5 and upon successful completion you will gain a full IAT HE Diploma.View courses – https://clast.org.uk/diplomas/level/level-6/

BulletinOctober 2023 • 23IAT Fellowship – for Level 6 graduatesLearners that have completed a level 6 Diploma are eligible for IAT Fellowship. Become a Fellow to receive exclusive beneﬁ ts and be eligible for election to IAT council.Register for a diplomaBefore enrolling in courses for your chosen diploma, please make sure you have registered onto your chosen level ﬁ rst. Registering is made very simple by our registration form. Register for a diploma – https://clast.org.uk/register/About our DiplomasWe offer level 4 – 6 IAT Diplomas in Laboratory Animal Science and Technology (LAS&T). Our Diploma courses follow on from IAT levels 1-3. We have split our qualiﬁ cation into three Diplomas (level 4-6) to allow learners the freedom to progress to the level that suits them best. You will receive an IAT Diploma certiﬁ cate upon completion of each year, culminating in gaining a full IAT HE Diploma (https://clast.org.uk/diplomas/) in LAS&T on completion of your third year. There is no obligation to complete all 3 years and you can take a break between levels, returning to study when the time is right for you.What will I learn?Each level comprises 4 different learning units. Each unit will focus on a subject relating to animal research and/or the roles and responsibilities within an animal research facility. Each subject will help you develop key skills that will improve your performance in the workplace, provide you with a detailed understanding of the topic at hand and teach you how to apply those principles to improve animal welfare.How long will I be studying?In part, how long you study for is up to you. Each Diploma is taught over 1 year, the 4 units will be taught in separate teaching blocks that typically run over 4 consecutive days. This way you do not have to make a weekly commitment to attending a teaching session and instead, can take a short break from work to complete the teaching block in just a few days. Units are usually spaced out over the year and because our Diplomas are split into individual levels, you will not be committed to 3 consecutive years of study and will achieve a Diploma certiﬁ cate for each year completed.Even though the taught classes are part-time, our expert tutors will always be available to support you in your studies through email, video calls or telephone.

Bulletin24 • October 2023 How will a Diploma beneﬁt me?Studying LAS&T Diplomas will equip you with the knowledge needed to excel in the world of laboratory animal care and welfare. Our Diplomas are perfect for those working in animal research who want to take their career to the next step, especially if you aspire to achieve a supervisory or management position within a research facility. Our Diplomas cover topics ranging from animal biology and experimental design, to the design and management of an animal facility. Complete all three levels in LAS&T to gain a full IAT HE Diploma (https://clast.org.uk/diplomas/) and become eligible for IAT Fellowship (https://clast.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/iat-fellowship.jpg).Unable to access higher education because of ﬁnancial reasons?The HE programme would have struggled to continue without attracting sufﬁcient funding and student numbers. AS-ET has played a big part in supporting those who want to study but needed some ﬁnancial support.AS-ET is a charity, registered under the UK Charity law with the objective to advance education and promote excellence in the care and welfare of animals used in science.The Trust achieves its objective by providing bursaries for education and training courses, supporting the development of new courses, promoting the production of the teaching package. We also provide prizes to encourage people to undertake further education and training. Three AS-ET prizes were presented at the graduation ceremony.The AS-ET Trustees would like to congratulate the graduates who have successfully undertaken a demanding course, extended their knowledge and made them better able to promote excellence in the care and welfare of animals used in science. We hope many other technologists will follow their example. If any potential student has difﬁculty in raising the registration fee AS-ET will be happy to consider an application for a bursary.For further details visit www.as-et.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. 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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• 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. 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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• 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

BulletinOctober 2023 • 25AS-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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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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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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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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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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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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BABRAHAM INSTITUTEANIMAL TECHNICIAN CONFERENCE 2023WEDNESDAY 15THNOVEMBER 2023REGISTER NOW AT https://AnimalTech2023.eventbrite.co.uk9.30 We lcome9.35 Session One: Excellence in animal care: species insights• Challenges beyond four legsSteve Trim, Venomtech• ‘Show me the guppies’ - Establishing a new CL2 facilityMollie Millington, Francis Crick Institute• How do animals develop? Lessons from tiny wormsToby Buttress, Gurdon Inst.• The Common Marmoset (Callithrix Jacchus)Colin Windle - Cambridge Uni.10:55 – 11:30 Coffee sponsored by Verinnogen11:30 Session two: Careers• The Essential Animal TechnicianTom Weaver, PetMedix• Animal technology - a view across industry settingsStuart Newman (PetMedix)• ‘The Rhodes to F-Star’Martyn Rhoades, F-Star• IAT Higher Education CPD – a new beginningSteven Cubitt & Adele Kitching12.50 - 13:40 Lunch13.40 Session Three: Technician Welfare and more species insights• Care and Use of Camelids in Research: Understanding a novel speciesDr Alex McSloy, RVC• The use of Camelid nanobodies in structural biology and drug discoveryMary Angani, MRC LMB• IAT: How we support our membersAdrian Woodhouse, IAT• Making more time for emotional resilience and self-careAngela Kerton, Learning Curve15:00 – 16:00 Afternoon coffee and Break-out sessions• Small group discussions• Career development, welfare and education• Hosted by selected session speakers16:00 – 17:00 Networking in the Bar

BulletinOctober 2023 • 27Lessons in Being Brave – Experiences from my AAALAC Fellowship Journey to the United KingdomValerie Hill, BS, CMAR, LATgDirector of Campus Animal Resources and Chief Department Administrator University of MichiganIf you have not heard about it before, AAALAC offers an International Fellowship Award to one recipient in the United States and one from the United Kingdom. The selected Fellow is provided with an all-expenses paid trip to the other country (US to the UK and vice versa) to experience visits to prestigious biomedical research facilities and attend a national conference. How many times do you hear about opportunities that you think are beyond your reach and not even worth pursuing? This is what I thought each year when the AAALAC Fellowship Award announcement was presented to the laboratory animal science community. I am betting many of you can relate to the following internal monologues:“I’m not the kind of candidate they are seeking.”“They probably want to select a veterinarian.”“Travelling to another country is too intimidating.”“There are too many other applicants.” “I do not want to put myself out there.” At the University of Michigan Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) we have an internal committee charged with collecting and discussing any and all award opportunities that may be relevant to the members of our diverse animal care team. After a committee meeting where qualiﬁ cations and potential candidates for the AAALAC Fellowship Award were discussed, I was approached by one of the members who asked if I would be interested in receiving a nomination. Admittedly, I needed to spend some time thinking about it. I readthrough the requirements, consulted with several trusted colleagues and discussed the opportunity with my family. Of all the times throughout my 25+ year career, I knew that now was the time to be brave; a sentiment echoed by those around me.

Bulletin28 • October 2023 The application required much self-reﬂection and notably, the courage to put myself out there – to demonstrate an excitement and commitment to continue learning, regardless of my career stage. Between the time of my nomination submission in October and the award notiﬁcation in January, many life changes had occurred. We started building a new house, we were drafting our programme description and I was covering for multiple positions while short staffed. I was completely caught by surprise and in total shock when I received the email (which I must have read and re-read three or four times) from Kathryn Bayne, Chief Executive Ofﬁcer for AAALAC, International, that I had been selected for this tremendous honour. Prior to embarking on my commitment to the AAALAC Fellowship journey, I had to consider my learning goals and how to best capitalise on this incredible opportunity. I spent time at various team meetings asking colleagues from across the university what they would like to know and what insights from the UK they would be most interested in learning. The list became quite long. As my itinerary began to develop, I focussed on the speciﬁc questions I would ask of the various groups I would be meeting. Examples included:– Are you “tunnel handling” for cage changing or for other reasons?– Tell me about your public outreach and other processes involving work transparency.– Has the Openness Initiative made a signiﬁcant impact?– Who has ultimate oversight in the facility?– Do you have tools for operationalising programme management data (electronic medical records, husbandry procedures, breeding records)?– Is there acknowledgement and/or support for compassion fatigue?– How are report metrics, such as compliance, used for benchmarking with other institutions? When I reviewed my itinerary, my nerves came racing back – I would not consider myself an experienced traveller. To repel this anxiety, I broke down my schedule for each day I would be away from home. Where would I be each morning, afternoon and evening? What did I need to prepare for the next day? How would I be travelling from location to location? Then, before I knew it, I was in London. Thankfully, I had a few days to adjust to the time change and explore a bit, including stumbling upon the St. Patrick’s Day Parade (scoring 11 out of 10 for people-watching) before preparing for my Day 1 visit at The Crick Institute.

BulletinOctober 2023 • 29In addition to The Crick, I also visited a variety of facilities during my ﬁ rst week: – Defence Science Technology Laboratory (DTSL) Center for Macaques– Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology (MRC-LMB) – Understanding Animal Research– King’s College London It is nearly impossible to highlight all the cool experiences from that ﬁ rst week! I was introduced to a new species (for me, at least), the short-tailed opossum for which The Crick has the only breeding colony in the UK. A few fascinating facts I learned about this species:• females have no pouch – pups carefully crawl up the belly of the dam, attach themselves to a teat and stay there for weeks• they are smaller than an adult rat• they have very soft tails that are not fully prehensile I could have spent all day in the opossum room talking with the extremely skilled technician who handled this unique species with the utmost care. I also learned that The Crick’s team use an innovative database to directly connect with Transnetyx, track various data for their rodent colonies and monitor researcher-speciﬁ c tasks. In addition to their wonderful facilities and staff, The Crick has also committed to sharing their discoveries with the larger community via various outreach initiatives. For my next stop, I took a short train ride to Salisbury to meet the team at the Porton Down Centre for Macaques, a government-managed facility. After passing through extensive security, I spent the day with three members of the team – Claire, Seb and Katie – in a macaque production building. In addition to being fantastic hosts, it was clear to see the bond this special team shares with their animals; they know their tendencies and personalities and worked especially hard to maintain social groups together. All animals had access to a very large ﬂ oor-to-ceiling window that viewed the outdoors, as well as locations to get away from the group or partake in the many provided enrichment items. As soon as visitors would walk into the main hallway, the

Bulletin30 • October 2023 animals would run to a large internal viewing window and use a handle to control a mirror that would allow them to see who was in the hallway and what they were doing. Watching them move the mirrors and follow your moving about the hallway was beyond adorable. Like our National Institutes of Health in the US, the UK has government-fundedfacilities such as the MRC. The MRC funds projects all around the UK and isdirectly connected to various facilities. I visited two MRC sites, the ﬁ rst being the Babraham campus, where a truly wonderful team greeted me with information about their organisation, highlights from their processes of setting team values, training personnel, and tracking metrics. I was also able to see a live demonstration using ultrasound to detect pregnancy in mice and estimate the date of parturition to assist in scheduling transport from the barrier for experimental work. The second MRC site I visited was a facility in Cambridge focussed entirely on molecular biology. After a bit of dining and sightseeing with the MRC Team, I spent the following day with Alan Graham, from the University of Cambridge.We began the day with a brief tour around Cambridge and then travelled to a farm facility where studies involve the gestational impacts of hypoxia during pregnancy and diet-induced obesity. The tails of this ‘wild strain’ of highland sheep are not docked, and the animals are generally smaller. Most live in open paddocks, with some occasionally released to pasture. After the farm, we drove to Madingly to visit a collection of highly-enriched ﬁ sh tanks containing various cichlids and ﬂ ight pens for jays. These fascinating birds are excellent mimics of noises and voices and are involved in studies related to object recognition and caching. Next, we visited the marmoset colony near the Veterinary College at Cambridge.One of only two breeding groups in the UK, this was also my ﬁ rst experience seeing such a large breeding facility for marmosets. The animals are located in a building where there are a variety of neuroscience and behavioral studies taking place. As part of this innovative housing environment, the animals receive different enrichment items ranging from nesting boxes to interactive

BulletinOctober 2023 • 31toys. On the way back to the train station, we stopped to see the Mathematical Bridge over the river Cam in Cambridge city centre. Each Fellowship winner receives a ‘free’ weekend to further explore either Cambridge or London. While I chose to take my free weekend in London, there is certainly more to see in Cambridge (a suggestion for future Fellows!).On Friday, I took a walking tour of London on my way to meet Wendy, Hannah and Kate from Understanding Animal Research. I spent several hours learning about their mission and strategic plans for the next few years, including opportunities to expand outreach and transparency efforts within the United States. I learned that the path to openness and transparency continues to be met with some opposition but that there is also growing support in the community for the ethical use of animals in biomedical research. Speciﬁ c efforts to increase public understanding include enhanced access to schools so that teachers may request a speaker and researchers or technicians who have been specially recruited and trained can present. The group has also focussed on expanding their social media footprint, where they have seen increased interaction(s) with posts that highlight the role that technicians play in advancing research. I continued across the river to King’s College London for a tour of their

Bulletin32 • October 2023 Zebraﬁ sh facility. The facility at KCL was very large and employed nine robots to feed an extensive row of tanks. Technicians are responsible for juveniles to avoid overfeeding. The level of trust and partnership between animal care staff and the researchers at this facility was clearly evident and I was impressed by the systems they had in place to request animals and/or support from vivarium staff. At the end of week one, I enjoyed a sense of relief for successfully navigatingplanes, trains, taxis and the busy city streets of London’s many boroughs; accomplishment for having toured many unique facilities; and appreciation for my wonderful hosts. When I was not busy preparing for week two, I had a chance to spend my ‘free’ weekend exploring London. On Saturday, I visited the Tower of London and met a true Yeoman Warder. On Sunday, I visited London Zoo to see their many progressive exhibits. Highlights of my time at the zoo include seeing the large area where the African wild dogs run and witnessing their keeper hiding all kinds of meat, bones and other treats; walking through the middle of the black and white colobus monkey exhibit which has no fences, nets or gates to separate visitors from the animals; and exploring the canal/sidewalk/bike path that runs through the middle of the zoo to allow members of the public to visit several exhibits free-of-charge.I would be remiss if I did not also mention London’s impressive public parks where most residents walk their dogs off-leash. It was remarkable to see such a wide array of breeds all behaving amazingly well – not a single negative dog

BulletinOctober 2023 • 33interaction and no running up to random strangers! The UK has not allowed ear or tail docking in dogs for many years, so it was also fascinating to see several common US dog breeds such as Dobermans and Fox Terriers, in their ‘purest’ versions.I began the second week of my journey at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, which was founded in 1936 by pharmaceutical engineer Sir Henry Wellcome. Sainsbury, which receives funding and support from the charitable Wellcome Foundation as well as others, is dedicated to collaborations supporting discoveries of how the brain elicits behaviour. In support of this mission, my hosts (Sian, Tina, Joe and Dario) showed me their state-of-the-art 3D fabrication and printing shop. I also visited one of their open ﬁ eld behaviour environments where they mimicked approaching prey by allowing animals to demonstrate species speciﬁ c behaviours to dig for food and then retreat from a threat. On Tuesday, I travelled to the Institute of Animal Technology Congress, the UK equivalent of our National AALAS Meeting, via a beautiful train ride across England to the Celtic Manor in Newport, South Wales. On the ﬁ rst evening there was a kickoff event where the trade provided short, 60-second pitches on their products. In lieu of hosting a large social event in a hotel conference room, each vendor hosted a small activity at their respective booths to further engage participants in conversation. Wednesday and Thursday were full of excellent programmes and learning sessions and provided great opportunities for technical staff and husbandry technicians to present their work. As a facility manager, I was quite pleased to see the emphasis on the operational aspects of our ﬁ eld including husbandry practices and technical services and the opportunities for technical staff to present.

Bulletin34 • October 2023 As you can imagine, it is difﬁcult to try and summarise two weeks’ worth of extraordinary experiences, facility visits and interactions with peers from ‘across the pond’. In short, there are many ways of performing similar work. When we create space to share our unique perspectives, we not only learn new ways to advance and reﬁne our own work, but we also advance the ﬁeld of laboratory animal science by building a common understanding – and shared appreciation – for the challenges and successes of our colleagues.I am impressed by the signiﬁcant focus on the 3Rs seen across the UK, as well as the myriad efforts to advance openness and transparency. In that same vein, the UK has a sophisticated training and apprentice process that produces extremely skilled technicians and study support teams. It was truly eye opening to hear researchers talk about the level of trust they have in their animal care teams, especially when suggestions for improvement to processes and procedures were made. While understanding that every institution and every programme has its own set of circumstances, I know that there is more that we – in the US and at the University of Michigan – can do to enhance our education to schools and colleges about careers in laboratory animal science. I look forward to applying this knowledge to initiatives within my own institution and am pleased to share all that I have learned with other members of the US laboratory animal community. Finally, I would be remiss if I did not take a moment to acknowledge the many individuals at AAALAC who helped with planning the logistics for this complex trip, the gracious hosts at the institutions I visited, my colleagues at the University of Michigan for supporting my time away and for nominating me for this prestigious award and my family for allowing me 16 days away from home.If you remember nothing else, share your experiences with others and seize every opportunity to learn. Be proud of what you know, encouraged by what you do not YET know, and perhaps above all else, when the time comes to expand your horizons – be brave.

Animal Technologists – professional empathetic steadfastCALL 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 as well as a free congress there is a prize for the one judged to be the bestl send your ideas today on the Submission form available from www.iat.org.ukl ﬁnal date for submissions: Friday 8th December 2023Contact: congress@iat.org.ukCongress2024CONGRESS Invitation to Participate12th March – 15th MarchAnimal Technologists – professional empathetic steadfastCALL FOR WORKSHOPSl take an active part in the leading annual meeting for Animal Technologistsldo you have an area of expertise? (i.e. work with a more unusual species, bio-security, management, health & safety, been involved in a new build, environmental enrichment, GA breeding, ageing animals, transport, etc)lcould you run a 1 - 3 hour interactive workshop and qualify for a free congress?l send your ideas today on the Submission form available from www.iat.org.uklﬁnal date for submissions: Friday 8th December 2023Contact: congress@iat.org.ukCongress2024CONGRESS Invitation to Participate12th March – 15th March

Bulletin36 • October 2023 Animal Technologists – professional empathetic steadfastCALL FOR POSTERSCongress2024CONGRESS Invitation to Participate12th March – 15th Marchl take an active part in the leading annual meeting for Animal Technologistsl submit a poster – ﬁnal date Friday 2nd February 2024*l consider giving an oral presentation of your poster as part of the main scientiﬁc programme, it could also be accepted within the ﬁrst time presenter’s category – closing date Friday 8th December 2023*l send your ideas today on the Submission form available from www.iat.org.uk (*posters will not be accepted for display at Congress unless they have been properly submitted and approved by the 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

BulletinOctober 2023 • 37North East Branch Practical Skills Workshop The North East England branch decided on a practical skills workshop at Durham University for this year’s educational event. The aim of the session was to offer a range of brief, interactive workshops that could be delivered to small groups in a relaxed setting. The target audience was early career technicians but workshops were suitable for anyone wanting to get a taster, or refresher of skills that they may not be able to access in their own workplace.The day kicked off with registration between 10 and 11am, lots of people were a bit too well prepared and arrived early, so thankfully they could have a brew and mingle with trade while the Branch committee ﬁ nished off stufﬁ ng goody bags. We were then able to get on with registration, handing out lanyards and goody bags full of trade freebies, and conﬁ rming everyone’s workshop choices for the day.At 11am, Branch Chairperson Nathan Hill ofﬁ cially opened the day by welcoming everyone and thanking trade and our wonderful speakers. Delegates went off in groups to attend their ﬁ rst workshops – the sessions on offer throughout the day were as follows:Suturing with Joanne Bland from University of Shefﬁ eld and delegates –– Learnt how to place sutures correctly.– Gained a deeper understanding of the differences between the commonly used suturing equipment and materials available. – Understood better the different suturing patterns – their advantages and disadvantages. Great for anyone starting out downthe path of surgical procedures.

Bulletin38 • October 2023 Genetics calculations and breeding with Laura Lefevre from Inotivco and delegates –– Gained a basic introduction to genetics.– Gained understanding why genetics is important when it comes to breeding of animals for research. Included were breeding plans with practical examples to work through to help improve the attendees understanding of this intimidating topic.Procedural skills (intravenous and intramuscular administration) with Lindsey Miller and Libby Ramsden from Labcorp and delegates – – Had ‘hands on’ experience of these two routes of administration of substances. – Learned about what is the best equipment to use.– And how to notice signs of incorrect administration amongst other things.

BulletinOctober 2023 • 39Aseptic techniques by Lucy Whitﬁ eld from OWL Vets /University of Shefﬁ eld and delegates –– Were introduced to best practices for performing aseptictechniques during procedures.– Learned of best PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to wear and how to correctly put it on. – Learnt how to make a sterile area for performing surgeries and preparing both animals and surgeons for surgical procedures. Some ‘lucky’ delegates even got to dress up in this session.Introduction to aquatics with Claire Allen from University of Shefﬁ eld – aided by a full aquatic set up provided by Carl Breacker from Tecniplast UK. – This gave that added visual aspect to the learning experience for those delegates unfamiliar with this type of work. – Topics discussed during the session were Zebraﬁ sh husbandry and welfare.– With the focus on the water (delivery, circulation, pathogens and diets).Some ‘lucky’ delegates even got to dress up in this session.

Bulletin40 • October 2023 Introduction to dissection and postmortem observations by John Bland from University of Bradford. –Most delegates were intrigued by this workshop as many had never performeda dissection before. – They gained a basic understanding of how to perform a basic full body dissection which then led on nicely to postmortem observation recording. – They left this session understanding the importance of carrying out a post-mortem examination and keeping consistent reporting records. Anaesthesia with Rachel Sandy from University of Shefﬁ eld – This workshop was also interactive with the help of Sophie Fairburn from Clinipath, who had kindly broughtalong an anaesthetic workstation to help demonstrate the workings of the equipment.

BulletinOctober 2023 • 41– All aspects of set up and use during anaesthesia of an animal. – Delegates also were encouraged to interact by answering some scenario conundrums throughout the presentation, deepening their knowledge of best practices and optimising post anaesthesia recovery. Lunch was provided in the trade area to encourage a bit more mingling, then in the afternoon delegates could attend another two workshops of their choice. Once all the workshop sessions were complete there was a quick refreshment break before everyone came together for a seminar to ﬁ nish the day.

Bulletin42 • October 2023 Adele Kitching from Durham University introduced Dr Matt Leach from University of Newcastle to deliver an interesting talk titled ‘Advances in assessing pain and distress in laboratory animals at the cage side’. Matt talked about his work to develop recognition and scoring systems for assessing pain in animals, the most familiar of which is probably the grimace scale. He explained how these systems are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of analgesia in circumstances and species where pain and distress may previously have gone unnoticed and untreated. The branch would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our attendees, the amazing speakers who delivered great sessions, Adele for arranging the venue and our trade sponsors Agenda, Clinipath, Datesand, Inotiv, IPS, LBS, MMM, NKP Isotec and Tecniplast all of whom make these events possible by their support.Reporter: John Blandrecognition and scoring systems for assessing pain in animals, the most familiar

Copies can be ordered via the IAT website www.iat.org.uk/booksDo you need a reference book? If so, have you thought about ILASTW? This is an excellent entry level learning resource, ideal for those studying for ﬁrst level qualiﬁcations. The book has been thoroughly revised into its third edition and is available to purchase as a download ﬁle and as a hard copy. This book is competitively priced – the hard copy at £20.00 (packaging and postage are included) and at £15.00 for the pdf download version.If you are seeking multiple copies of the book for your facility or department, a bulk purchase price is available. Details and an order form can be found on the IAT website – www.iat.org.uk/booksl Paperback: 232 pagesl Publisher: Institute of Animal Technology (November 2017)l Language: Englishl ISBN-13: 978-1-9999168-0-0l Cost: £20.00 (includes free p&p within the UK – overseas postage will be charged)Are you undertaking IAT Level 2 and 3 qualifications?

FREETOATTENDCase studies on identifying sublethal indicators in acutetoxicology testsImprovements in training for animal technologistsUse of technology in animal monitoringSessions include:The RSPCA will be holding a one-day, in-person meeting which will focus onobserving and interpreting clinical signs to implement humane endpoints forfishes in regulatory toxicology.Registration is free, including lunch and refreshments, thanks to the generosity ofRSPCA sponsors. The meeting is open to those directly involved in the care and use oflaboratory animals. Full details of the meeting venue will beprovided once we confirmyour registration.A full agenda will be provided closer to the day of the meeting.Register attinyurl.com/RSPCAtoxicologyFor further information, please visitfocusonseveresuffering.co.uk

BulletinOctober 2023 • 45Edinburgh Branch Adventure Golf Open ChampionhipWe held an evening of adventure golf (crazy golf for the older folks) at Edinburgh’s Volcano Falls on Friday 26th August 2023. A very apt number turned up… FORE!!The four of us had a nice round and displayed various levels of skill. Two of us do play golf and that was reﬂ ected in the scoring, though we do not normally have to contend with roaring dinosaurs, waterfalls and volcanoes!After 9 holes the scores were Mike 25, Keith 20, Alastair 37 and Simon 29.We stopped at the half way mark for refreshments, some very nice cocktails, I must say. The alcohol deﬁ nitely affected my scoring on the back 9 but I think that was par for everyone playing.After 18 holes the ﬁ nal scores were Mike 49, Keith 44, Alastair 62 and Simon 58. I will let you ﬁ gure out which of us are regular golfers. It was lucky I wore two pairs of trousers as I got a hole in 1! In fact I got 2 and Mike also got a hole in 1. We then retired to the proverbial 19thhole (or Mr Basrai’s World Cuisine All You Can Eat Buffet to be precise) for some lovely food and drinks. I think I can speak for the four, in saying that people missed out on a damn ﬁ ne night. Reporter: Keith Chalmers and golf champion 2023!have to contend with roaring dinosaurs, waterfalls and volcanoes!deﬁ nitely affected my scoring on the

BulletinOctober 2023 • 47Front cover: Graduation Courtesy: Steve Cubitt Front cover: Graduation DIARY 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/ 17th – 19th October Flair Consultants Anaesthesia and perioperative care of laboratory rodents and rabbits WorkshopOnlineDetails: https://researchanimaltraining.com/ anaesthesia-workshop-oct-2023/18th October I’m only Humanised!LASA Care and Welfare Section one-day meetingManchesterDetails: https://www.lasa.co.uk/care-and-welfare-section-meeting-im-only-humanised/31st OctoberRSPCA and UFAW30th Rodent Welfare Group MeetingLondonDetails: https://www.ufaw.org.uk/ ufaw-events/rspca-ufaw-rodent-welfare- group-meeting-1#:~:text=RSPCA%2 FUFAW%2FIAT%20Rodent%20Welfare20Rodent% 20Welfare %20Group%20Meeting%20%2D%2031%20October,and%20care%20of%20laboratory%20rodents15th NovemberAnimal Technician ConferenceCambridgeDetails: https://AnimalTech2023.eventbrite.co.uk16th NovemberHumane Endpoints in Regulatory Toxicology RSPCA SurreySee page 4421st – 23rd NovemberLASA ConferenceCambridgeDetails: https://www.lasa.co.uk/lasa-annual-conference-2023/27th – 30th NovemberFlair ConsultantsAssessment, Prevention and Alleviation of Pain and Distress in Laboratory Animals WorkshopOnline Details: https://researchanimaltraining.com/pain-workshop-nov-2023/6th February 2024Symposium West Middlesex Branch LondonSee page 462nd – 3rd May 2024Openness in Animal ResearchWest MidlandsDetails: https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/openness-in-animal-research-a-conference-to-celebrate-a-decade-of-the-concordat?mc_cid=884dac3f40&mc_eid=f3fe8544c9

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