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z 20 09 17 Jul20 IATB NEW 10 7 20 10 01 Page 3 Bulletin Vol 9 September Vol 56 No 7 July 2020 2020 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 0800 085 4380 Final copy date for for August OctoberBulletin Bulletin 23 August 23rd June CONTENTS CONTENTS Dear Readers 5 Your 6 Dear Council ReadersNeeds You 5 nd ___________________________________ 202 Meeting of the IAT 7 8 Council CLAST information 6 7 News Flash 9 11 ___________________________________ Andrew Blake Tribute 12 13 Award 2021 Welcome to MySociety 8 11 The IAT of Membership Messages Appreciation 14 17 OnDatabase My Doorstep 20 23 ___________________________________ Equality and Diversity 24 25 BINGfor and BranchRelated Reps 14 15 Call Industry 26 27 Pictures first joint meeting ___________________________________ A Personal Experience of 28 30 Animal Technology AS ET News 16 18 AS ET News 31 32 ___________________________________ Dispatches 34 35 Diary Dates 19 CLAST 36 37 ___________________________________ Autumn Crossword 38 Diary Dates 39 The opinions expressed in the Bulletin do not necessarily reflect those of the Editor or the Institute IAT SEPT2020 indd 3 20 08 2020 10 10

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Your CounCIl 6 September 2020 Bulletin nEEDS You Our Mission Advancing and promoting excellence in the care and welfare of animals in research Are 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 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 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 complete Still 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 16312 When the form is submitted it is sent to the IAT Administrator admin iat org uk The closing date for nominations is Friday 27th November 2020 Simon Cumming Honorary Secretary Institute of Animal Technology Visit our website www iat org uk for further information IAT SEPT2020 indd 6 20 08 2020 10 10

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l er t Bulletin September 2020 7 202nd Meeting of the Council of the IAT Held by Zoom on Wednesday 8th July 2020 at 13 00 hours RAnTech Interviews The Covid 19 pandemic has resulted in the cessation of RAnTech interviews The Registration Board are now looking at ways to hold any outstanding interviews virtually AST2020 AST2020 had not taken place and claims for refunds from the venue are in the hands of a solicitor Refunds cannot be made to any delegates until all monies that can be recouped have been received Marvin IAT Membership Database The new membership database mySociety is now up and running An article in the Bulletin was published to demonstrate mySociety The education side is now being looked at and will be up and running shortly This will allow CPD and qualifications to be recorded on the database Animal Technology and Welfare The first Open Access and fully electronic version of ATW was published during April 2020 It was slightly later than intended in order to include the It s good to talk feature IAT Bulletin The Bulletin had been falling behind on publication dates due to late copy and compounded by Covid 19 Furloughed staff at the printers also meant that April May and June issues had been published online only Council were reminded of the submission deadlines for copy for the Bulletin Copy must be received by 23rd of the month two months prior to publication Job vacancies and other advertising may have different deadlines and can be discussed with the advertising manager PRC Associates IAT SEPT2020 indd 7 20 08 2020 10 10

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8 September 2020 Bulletin Communications Group The Caring Career brochure has been reviewed and will be re printed once finalised E newsletters have been sent out regularly during lockdown These are now being distributed via the new database so all members receive them An unsubscribe button will be added to the e newsletter although each member can access their own record and amend their subscription preferences An appeal is to be placed in the Bulletin for photographs to replace the ones used in the IAT Benefits postcards If anyone has any suitable photographs they can be sent to the Communications Group via the website The photographs will need to be high resolution and portrait format Branch Reps and BING The Branch Liaison Officer and Deputy Officer have been in contact with the groups during lockdown Photographs are being submitted for an On my doorstep collage which will be printed in the Bulletin BING have also submitted a word search competition to the Bulletin with other competitions to follow Registration and Accreditation Board Glyn Fisher has taken over from Ken Applebee as Chair of the Board All current members of the Board have agreed to remain on the Board for the coming year The Board are reviewing a new Introductory NACWO course provider and are also looking at the course content Diversity and Equality Group This new group have produced four articles for the IAT with the latest having been published in the July issue A new page on the website has been set up for Equality and Diversity The group are preparing a membership survey which will be circulated later in the year IAT SEPT2020 indd 8 20 08 2020 10 10

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12 September 2020 Bulletin ANDREW BLAKE TRIBUTE AWARD DON T KEEP YOUR GOOD IDEA TO YOURSELF WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT FOR THE 2021 AWARD 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 ENTER SUBMISSIONS SHOULD CONTAIN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OF THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS AND YOU CAN INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHS IMAGES THESE SHOULD BE SUPPLIED AS ATTACHMENTS CRITERIA The topic of work that you describe in your application may be undertaken as part of a project and presented EITHER as a POSTER an ESSAY a PROJECT a SCIENTIFIC PAPER The submission which should contain the content below must be submitted online via this link https www iat org uk abta where you will see the Submission form for completion 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 Acknowledgements References Brief CV to include your overall contribution to the work Please list your supervisors or PPL holder if applicable for the work To allow others to be able to replicate the work please consult the ARRIVE guidelines https www nc3rs org uk arrive guidelines IAT SEPT2020 indd 12 20 08 2020 10 10 Th Bl on An hi th

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September 2020 13 Bulletin E D 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 F DETAILS OF THE AWARD L n g 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 INCLUDES CONGRESS 2021 FREE ATTENDANCE next March WHICH WILL INCLUDE PRESENTING YOUR WORK AN ENGRAVED GLASS PLAQUE AND 250 CASH AWARD CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 13th NOVEMBER 2020 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 ANDREW BLAKE TRIBUTE AWARD SPONSORED BY THE ABPI IAT SEPT2020 indd 13 20 08 2020 10 10

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14 September 2020 Bulletin Messages of Appreciation T he last few months have indeed been an extraordinary time for everyone posing challenges to our everyday lives None more so than to everyone that has been involved in ensuring our research animals continue to receive the highest standards of care and welfare In light of this the IAT want to be able to give Establishments and individuals the ability to show their appreciation Over the last few weeks we have been receiving messages of appreciation from various Establishments Here are a few that we have received so far The animal technicians at the Medical School Resource Unit have been outstanding during the current pandemic Led and inspired by their manager they have gone above and beyond in coordinating with scientists remotely to ensure the welfare of animals and maintaining colonies for when lockdown is lifted The staff have demonstrated flexibility and initiative that has enabled us to be in a position to move our research forward rapidly when the time comes We are very grateful for this University of Dundee The Biological Services staff and management have been awesome and truly inspiring throughout the whole COVID 19 pandemic They were instrumental in our Institute achieving a manageable lockdown in which we could maintain essential cohorts preserving our cutting edge research They have worked tirelessly with dedication endurance and compliance through the weeks that followed We are so lucky to have such wonderful staff and it was for them I clapped on a Thursday night Beatson Institute The MLC staff at Harwell have had a very positive outlook in these uncertain times with the COVID 19 situation The team have continued coming in everyday to look after the day to day welfare and care for the mice and this also includes our maintenance team that look after our equipment and husbandry needs People have been nervous and worried at times especially in the early days of the pandemic but we ve been really pleased how everyone has pulled together MRC Harwell Institute IAT SEPT2020 indd 14 20 08 2020 10 10

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Bulletin September 2020 15 The last two months have been a time of confusion as all of us have adjusted to new ways of working due to the upheavals brought about by COVID 19 As lockdown begins to ease and AFBI looks forward to re starting trial work the research scientists and senior management would like to take this opportunity to express our genuine appreciation to all technical and industrial staff who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to care for all our animals This includes the production of forage processing of manure and other tasks which ensure the smooth running of our farms During this time of crisis AFBI owes so much to the men and women who ensured that the health and welfare of all livestock across all our units was provided for Without our livestock teams and farm teams there would be no research at AFBI and we continue to recognise how valued all our staff are to keep the wheels of AFBI turning In closing the scientific staff would like to personally commend you for your flexibility in adjusting to new working schedules your willingness to accommodate high priority sampling and analysis and above all your diligence and commitment to ensure that high standards of animal care have been and continue to be upheld AFBI The staff at Strathclyde have been exceptional This whole situation happened so fast and everyone had to pull together to prepare the unit for the closure The staff then adjusted to the new working pattern they and were willing to help at all stages The animals have remained in good health and the unit is spotless The staff have continued to maintain a really positive can do attitude to the whole situation even now with their measuring tapes and signs in hand It is because of them we are ready to hit the ground running when we get the green light to restart research projects The Establishment Licence holder AWERB committee and Unit Manager cannot praise and thank them enough University of Strathclyde I truly believe all Animal Technicians UK wide have stepped up during this pandemic and have gone over and above to ensure the animals have had the best of care In our case we have the Cambridge COVID 19 vaccine studies running and it has been seamless which in no small part is due to the Technicians We have not had one person sick or late neither have they complained and I am hearing the same applies at most facilities It makes me very proud to be an Animal Technician at this time University of Cambridge Mira building IAT SEPT2020 indd 15 20 08 2020 10 10

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16 September 2020 Bulletin I am writing to express my tremendous appreciation for all of our colleagues who have worked in our research facilities ensuring the continuing health and welfare of the animals during this extraordinary time I am very aware that they have routinely gone above and beyond our expectations to maintain the high standards required in our facilities throughout the period of lockdown as well as the challenges associated with ensuring that key supplies are obtained despite the challenges faced by our suppliers This in turn has enabled some key research projects to continue during the pandemic including those addressing issues associated with Covid 19 as well as others of wider significance I look forward to the time when we can return to more normal working conditions and when I will be able to thank them in person Thank you all The University of Southampton During the whole period the BSU facilities have been staffed on a 7 day week basis to ensure that animal welfare has been maintained to the high standards of the Animals Scientific Procedures Act It is recognised that this has been a very trying time with normal working patterns being disrupted requiring significant flexibility and adaptability by staff as they have had to adapt to new working arrangements and teams across sites Moreover they have had to increase potential exposure to the COVID 19 hazard by travelling to work and in some instances deal with the difficult issues of childcare and home schooling while attending work Despite these challenges the BSU staff at Nottingham have conducted their professional duties in an exemplary manner often taking on additional responsibility due to senior managers working from home in accordance with Government requirements It is also recognised that Animal Technicians have continued to maintain valuable genetically altered lines of mice and zebrafish Supporting on going essential research including research directly related to COVID 19 during this period Importantly they have also maintained the required legislative governance overview during a period when more senior colleagues have been working remotely It must not be forgotten that the administrative team and experimental officers have also contributed to the operation of the BSU by maintaining essential supplies of PPE livestock and supporting consumables ensuring Health and Safety arrangements are in place and processing Home Office documentation and financial transactions with our valued suppliers In summary the response to the COVID 19 pandemic has been a fantastic team effort by all involved This is truly appreciated and this recognition is very well deserved University of Nottingham IAT SEPT2020 indd 16 20 08 2020 10 10

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What does Equal Opportunities mean A one size fits all approach to managing people does not achieve fairness and equality of opportunity for everyone Equal opportunity is often seen as meaning treating everyone in exactly the same way l However to provide real equality of opportunity people need to be treated differently in ways that are fair and tailored to their needs but in ways that are aligned to business needs and objectives Equality and Diversity in the Workplace Advantages of a Diverse Workforce for Employers and Employees l Ensures policies and working practices are bias free and fit well with business excellence models and initiatives such as Investors in People and Athena Swan l Create working environments in which people from all backgrounds can work together harmoniously by combating prejudice checking stereotyping and stopping bullying harassment and undignified and disrespectful behaviour l Bring about cultural change l Have a workforce that is more creative and innovative Ensuring policies procedures and processes don t discriminate Education equal access to opportunities Creating an inclusive culture for all NOBODY IS THE SAME BUT EVERYONE IS EQUAL www iat org uk equality IAT SEPT2020 indd 25 20 08 2020 10 10

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28 September 2020 Bulletin A Personal Experience of Animal Technology in the 60s L eaving secondary modern school in 1962 with my only academic achievement being a certificate for the 100 yard breast stroke in the local swimming pool I was sent to the area Youth Employment Office more in hope than expectation of launching myself on an unsuspecting company to start a career It was a short interview he looked at my CV sheet of A4 paper with paper round written on it and asked if I owned a pet yes I said we have a dog are you responsible for its welfare Well I am I suppose third in line after my Mum and Dad Excellent he said then I will fix you up with an appointment at the National Institute for Medical Research NIMR as an and he checked his piece of A4 again Animal Technician Two days later I was in the office of Doug Short the Chief Superintendent of the facilities animal unit another brief interview he must have been desperate and the job was mine I had never given much thought to medical research in general and I certainly had never heard of Animal Technicians This place was a revelation I had landed in one of the country s largest and most diverse research facilities They had two experimental wings each containing two floors of animal rooms as well as a rodent breeding unit polio unit cat unit dog unit rabbit unit minimal disease unit a farm and an insectarium I began my working life in the experimental wing at that time all the cages were metal plastic cages came along in about 1965 another revelation autoclavable plastic The species were separated of course but what a variety There were mice rats chickens rabbits primates cats guinea pigs IAT SEPT2020 indd 28 20 08 2020 10 10

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Bulletin September 2020 29 xenopus toads ferrets and finally dogs which were housed in kennels on the roof The staff were mostly young lads and girls with a smattering of senior technicians elderly folk in their mid to late 20s I had joined just post the brown lab coat animal attendant era and the start of the white lab coated animal technician a small but significant status rise This was due in no small part to the efforts of Doug Short Dorothy Woodnott and other senior technicians who created the Animal Technicians Association ATA and the beginning of an exam structure I joined that organisation of course and became member number 408 As I recall in those days diet and bedding were not diverse We had 41B for rodents and SG1 for rabbits and guinea pigs both made by Dixons of Ware and one bedding supplier Ushers based somewhere in North London who supplied sawdust shavings and wood wool When I joined the NIMR there were over 90 Animal Technicians we had a football team the Scrapers 11 a cricket team and of course a clubhouse which held regular discos great for meeting girls socially well it was the swinging 60s and girls in those days did not tend to play football or cricket After a while I was posted to the insectarium which was part of an animal facility housed away from the main building and which must have started life as a swimming pool The lab was built on top and underneath was the animal facility the entrance at what would have been the deep end where we housed the larger animals rabbits etc ending up at the shallow end that only had room for hamsters cotton rats and snails a strange place to work Once I was bitten by a mongoose which according to the scientist who I was holding it for should not have come around from its anaesthetic as quickly as it did I like to think that I was almost unique in Animal Technology being bitten by a mongoose in the line of duty At some point in the mid 60 s Mr Short despatched me to Edgware General Hospital they had a small single story TB animal unit and the technician responsible for it was himself in hospital This building gave all the appearance of being a marginally converted WWII air raid shelter It just had guinea pigs in it their only diet was cabbage I was there for a couple of weeks and introduced the critters to the delights of SG1 another giant leap forward for Animal Technology IAT SEPT2020 indd 29 20 08 2020 10 10

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Jul20 30 September 2020 1 Bulletin In 1965 I was persuaded to take the ATA preliminary exam and amazingly passed it The only down side to my first real career certificate was when it arrived at home via the post with my parents watching I eagerly opened the envelope there to discover that Philip Nuddock was admitted as an ordinary member of the Animal Technicians Association Whoever Philip Nuddock was Despite this amusing to others typo life went on the job was fantastic The care exhibited by the technicians there was second to none and the Associate qualification followed a couple of years later The ATA became the IAT and by the end of the decade having managed to gain experience in all departments except the polio and leprosy units thank goodness I moved on to take charge of my own animal unit at University College London The 60s a great time to be young Lifelong friendships were made The work at the NIMR involved such a wide variety of species and within 10 years SPF and Germ Free units began and Animal Technology and Animal Technicians became an essential part of medical research Phil Ruddock A Th ar an to in of st in A w fo be st C If or Re Yo on IAT SEPT2020 indd 30 20 08 2020 10 10

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Jul20 IATB NEW 10 7 20 2020 16 July Bulletin 10 02 Page 16 Bulletin September 2020 31 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 Stephen Barnett MSc Hon FRSB Jasmine Barley MSc FIAT Karen J Gardner Wendy Steel BSc Hons FIAT Registered Charity Number 113319 Registered Office 5 South Parade Summertown Oxford OX2 7JL AS ET News The Trustees of AS ET would like to send our best wishes to all those of you who Education is in the mostcircumstances powerful weapon which you are having to work difficult ensuring your animals are can careduse for and essential science carries on It is an amazing achievement to have continued to change the world Nelson Mandela to get to work while public transport has been lacking and while avoiding being infected yourselves Congratulations to all of you for demonstrating your culture know AS ET is a charity that supports the to of care ost in apeople really reading practicalthis waywill in these dangerous times Please make sure education and training of animal technical staff who want to gain still stay safe now that the restrictions have been lifted slightly the incidence of qualifications arebut prevented doing so because they cannot get infections has slowedbut down the virusfrom is still around funding As you can imagine this has been a quiet time for AS ET but we are ready for whenmain circumstances allow people back tobursaries enrollingtooncontribute courses Our plans The way we offer support is to by get providing towards for events to mark our tenth anniversary will remain on hold until the country fees travel expenses and accommodation connected with educational and becomes more settled however remember the Congress Bursary Competition is training courses for further details visit our website www as et org uk still running so start writing M AS ET is only able to award bursaries because of the generosity of people who raise money for us or who donate to us The IAT nationally and its branches Congress Bursary Competition hold raffles and other events Official Supporters donate 24 a year or 2 a month by standing Sponsors make annual donations and2019 If you are studying order for theand IATCorporate level 2 qualification or you passed it in 2018 sponsor events such as the AS ET Annual Lecture or 2020 and you are employed as a laboratory animal technician in the UK or the Republic of Ireland you can enter the competition This year s topic is What our generous supporters possibly do not realise is that it is their What andtorewards you experienced an donations that challenges enable students take parthave in education programmesaswhich animal technician affect their lives in a such positive way that their whole outlook changes Your 1 000 word essay should be submitted by 20th October 2020 Full details are on our website www as et org uk IAT SEPT2020 indd 31 20 08 2020 10 10

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Jul20 Bulletin Bulletin 32 September 2020 AS E Bulletinthe 1 Bulletin To se The following Bursary report illustrates this Theuu AS ET AS ET isis aa charity charity set set I completed the level 3 IAT Diploma in May Personally I found the initial find the care of theHaving care and and welfare welfare o decision to move forward with the course was a daunting one completed the levels 1 and 2 in the mid nineties and having worked A in this profession for thirty years I found that I lacked theTo confidence see To see how how you you can can app app to undertake the task I can safely say that now having taken part and AS ET is isa acharity th AS ET charityset se achieved my goal I am sorry I did not undertake in the level 3 IAT Diploma the care and welfare A the care and welfar The ban The companies companies listed b earlier It gave me more insight to my profession from a management pointis a listed AS ET charity se To of view and educated me in different sections of the field find that was less how to support the care and welfar findI out out how to suppor To see how you can To see how you cana familiar with The confidence I have gained is making me contemplate Sp T continuing with the next levels of the course and furthering my education To see how you can w The companies fi The companieslisted liste find out how find out howtotosuppo sup On a professional level I have applied to become a senior technical officer The companies liste at my establishment which is possible as I can now meet the promotion find out how to supp criteria This will give me more management responsibilities and increase my knowledge when it comes to training new staff members and research groups Working closely with research groups I can give them more insight into their research protocols and help them refine where necessary contributing to better welfare outcomes within my unit As Named Animal Care and Welfare Officer NACWO the course work has given me more insight into dealing with compliance issues that may arise in the future I have also decided to submit a research protocol by the end of this year which will involve a refinement in environmental enrichment and housing of rats This is being done in collaboration with research groups within the University It is my hope that the results will benefit the animal s life as well as research We hope to present a poster presentation at the IAT Congress at a later date I would like to thank the Trustees at Animals in Science Education Trust personally for their decision to grant the bursary to me it played a major part in my decision to continue with my education It took away the financial burden placed on our household It might not seem like a lot of money in this day of age but when you have a young family it can be the difference between a trip away or not I hope that such actions will help students of all ages to continue their education in the future as it helped me IAT SEPT2020 indd 32 20 08 2020 10 10

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Jul20 IATB NEW ulletin Bulletin 10 7 20 10 02 Page 18 May 15 May 2014 2014 15 15 AS ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence May 2014 15 care and Bulletin 2020welfare of animals used in science Bulletin September 2020 33 18 July Bulletinthe To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website www as et org Theup companies listed below and sponsor AS ET excellence If you would arity set to education in harity set up to advance advance education and promote promote excellence in like to join them find how to support us by looking at our website welfare of animals used in welfare ofout animals used in science science AS ET is aaa bursary charity up our to education and promote excellence in ou for visit website www as et org uk ou can can apply apply for bursaryset visit ouradvance website www as et org uk as acharity totoadvance education and the care and welfare of animals used in excellence science charityset setupup advance education and promote promote excellence in in and welfare of animals used in science AS ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the care eesand welfare of animals used in science below sponsor AS ET If you would like to join them listed below sponsor AS ET If you would like to join them sesa listed charity set up to advance education and promote excellence in andsee welfare animals used in To how of you can apply forscience a bursary visit our website www as et org uk support us by looking at our website eto and welfare of animals used in science to support us by looking at our website w you can apply for a bursary visit our website how you can apply for a bursary visit our website www as et org uk www as et org uk Sponsors of AS ETlisted are listed below and toAS ET find outIfmore please visit The companies below sponsor you would like the to join them how you canwebsite apply for a bursary visit our website www as et org uk www as et org uk anies listed below sponsor AS ET If you would like to join them findbelow out how to support by would lookinglike at to ourjoin website mpanies listed sponsor AS ET Ifusyou ow totosupport ususbybylooking atatour website how support looking our website mpanies listed below sponsor AS ET If you would like to join them t how to support us by looking at our website IAT SEPT2020 indd 33 20 08 2020 10 10

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34 September 2020 Bulletin Dispatches Inspiring and Influential Scientist wins Prestigious Award UFAW Medal awarded to Professor Daniel Weary whose work has improved the lives of millions of animals T he 2020 winner of the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science has been announced as Professor Daniel Weary Dan is a Professor in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia and an NSERC Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Chair in Dairy Cattle Welfare In a career spanning more than 30 years so far he has made major contributions to understanding and improving the welfare of animals including dairy cattle and laboratory rodents using non invasive methods to Professor Daniel Weary study their behaviour and motivations A string of accolades include over 260 peer reviewed publications three prominent international awards for scholarship and research impact over 12 million raised in grant funding invitations to distinguished named lectures in Canada Sweden and Norway and guest scholar professor in Brazil Sweden Germany and Australia Georgia Mason Professor of Animal Welfare at the University of Guelph Canada who nominated Professor Weary for the award said For a field where true impact means changing how people treat animals Dan s work has improved the lives of millions of animals In particular thanks to his meticulous research using specific vocalisations and other carefully validated indicators of pain and hunger Canadian dairy calves are now typically fed to satiety instead of left hungry as had been the industry norm and they also now receive pain relief when their horn buds are cut or burnt away The tails of millions of cows are now left on instead of cut off His work with Lee Niel has also led to a recognition of the inhumaness of carbon dioxide as a killing method for laboratory rodents IAT SEPT2020 indd 34 20 08 2020 10 10

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Bulletin September 2020 35 Professor Weary has also been highly influential as a teacher and trainer He has advised 25 PhD students many of whom are now themselves leaders in animal welfare science and policy His undergraduate teaching has also won recognition through the Humane Society International award a Killam Teaching prize and a Killam Research prize reflecting not only his intellectual rigor and breadth of knowledge but also his charisma and infectious enthusiasm Fellow nominator Ed Pajor Professor of Animal Welfare at the University of Calgary added I consider Dr Weary to be among the top 1 of animal welfare scientists in the world and am thrilled that he has been nominated for such a prestigious award Even more remarkable than his productivity and impact is the wide range of scientific topics he has addressed and the methodology that he has either used or developed The UFAW Medal recognises exceptional achievements of individual scientists who have made fundamental contributions to the advancement of animal welfare over a number of years The award is open to individuals anywhere in the world whose research teaching service and advocacy has significantly benefited the welfare of animals The commemorative medal and award were presented virtually during UFAW s Recent Advances in Animal Welfare Science VII virtual webinar on the 30th of June attended by some 1 000 delegates UFAW s Chief Executive Dr Huw Golledge said Dan is a worthy winner of the UFAW medal his research work has made important contributions to our understanding of animal welfare for a number of species ranging from dairy cattle to laboratory rodents Dan is a passionate advocate for animal welfare science and genuinely believes we can do better for the animals under our care by understanding their needs Dan also works hard to share this message with those who care for animals sharing his knowledge with farmers and animal carers around the world Equally importantly Dan has been an inspiration to numerous students and young researchers You cannot go very far in the field of animal welfare science animal welfare advocacy or policymaking without meeting someone who has studied under and been inspired by Dan and his colleagues at UBC All in all it is hard to think of a more deserving winner of this year s medal IAT SEPT2020 indd 35 20 08 2020 10 10

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36 September 2020 Bulletin College of Laboratory Animal Science Technology CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS CLAS ACADEMIC SKILLS Experimental Design An introduction to the principles of good experimental design and reporting Develop your skills in effective research review and analysis Applied Learning Development Develop your skills in reflection research and the creation of effective plans Particularly useful for existing or prospective NACWOs NTCOs and NIOs Project Planning Project Research review analyse and debate current scientific theories and learn how to manage a project effectively through your chosen research topic Biological Science Explore the principles of animal anatomy and physiology and learn how to apply this knowledge to improve animal welfare and scientific research Disease Recognition Control Discover how the mammalian body defends itself against disease and how to utilise those defences for experimental and husbandry purposes ANIMAL HEALTH WELFARE Animal Law Welfare Explore the legislation and ethical principles governing the use of animals in science essential knowledge for all existing and prospective NACWOs IAT SEPT2020 indd 36 Untitled 3 1 20 08 2020 10 10 Genet Techn All you breedi using G the ma develo anima

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CLAST offers 11 different subjects to tailor your education to meet your specific needs MANAGEMENT SKILLS Animal Facility Management Design Learn about the process of animal facility design construction and modification and develop your ability to reflect on management theories and strategies se ntific to ively search malian nst r andry September 2020 37 Bulletin Genetic Alteration Technologies All you need to know about breeding Maintaining and using GA animals including the maintenance and development of specific animal models IAT SEPT2020 indd 37 Supervisory Management Skills An introduction to supervisory management within an animal facility focusing on the legislative responsibilities and management principles needed in the workplace Physiology of Pain Stress Consider the biological basis of pathological change and animal behaviour with particular reference to pain and stress Toxicology An introduction to the theory methods and regulations governing the assessment of biochemical toxicology and the role of the study director 20 08 2020 03 07 2020 10 10 15 23

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