Education

Advanced training course “Modern methods of using laboratory rodents in translational biomedical research”

The goal of the program is to equip staff working with laboratory rodents with the latest knowledge and skills required by Russian law and international standards, both for conducting experimental research using laboratory animals and for organizing their care and qualified care in a modern vivarium.
The course provides specialized theoretical and practical training in approaches to manipulating laboratory rodents in animal care and experiments in accordance with international EU requirements, confirmed by a state-issued certificate. This course is developed in accordance with the updated requirements of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) and is aligned with the program for specialists performing experimental procedures with animals (FELASA A function).
The course consists of 50 academic hours (see Appendix 1).
The course consists of a theoretical and a practical part.
The theoretical part will be held online on the Moscow State University platform “University Without Borders.” Students will have access to video recordings of lectures and quizzes on all topics. In addition, lecturers will organize remote seminars to answer questions from students on their topics. You can watch lectures and complete assignments at any time. All tests must be successfully passed by the start of the practical part—this is a prerequisite for admission to the practical part!
The practical part will be held at the Faculty of Fundamental Medicine, Lomonosov Moscow State University, located at 27 Lomonosovsky Prospekt, Bldg. 1, in two streams (lasting three full school days). Classes are held from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Upon completion of the course and subject to successful completion of the assessment work, students receive a certificate of advanced training at the Faculty of Fundamental Medicine of Moscow State University in the established form.

Rus-LASA scientific seminars in collaboration with the Faculty of Fundamental Mathematics and Mathematics of Lomonosov Moscow State University

Training “Evaluation of the severity of experimental procedures” (FELASA)

The goal of the training is to teach participants how to plan animal manipulations to monitor their condition during experiments, prevent sudden death during difficult procedures, and ultimately improve the quality of experimental animal research.
Masterclass participants receive international FELASA certificates.
Additional information is available at https://felasa.eu/Announcements/id/66

Round table “Commission on Bioethics”

The round table will discuss the organization of work of bioethics commissions in various Russian research centers. (It will be held as part of the GLP Planet conference.)

Master classes and workshops

They are organized within the framework of scientific schools and conferences, where practical skills of working with animals are developed in small groups.

Useful materials

Links to literature that will be useful in daily work with laboratory animals
GOSTs
Rus-LASA has developed a number of GOSTs on the maintenance and care of laboratory animals:
GOST 33215-2014 Guidelines for the maintenance and care of laboratory animals. Rules for equipping premises and organizing procedures
GOST 33216— 2014. Guidelines for the Care and Maintenance of Laboratory Animals. Rules for the Care and Maintenance of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits.
GOST 33217-2014 Guidelines for the Care and Maintenance of Laboratory Animals. Guidelines for the Care and Maintenance of Laboratory Carnivorous Mammals
GOST 33218-2014 Guidelines for the Care and Maintenance of Laboratory Animals. Guidelines for the Care and Maintenance of Non-Human Primates
GOST 33219-2014 Guidelines for the Care and Maintenance of Laboratory Animals. Guidelines for the Care and Maintenance of Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles