Roles of the International Council for Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS) and International Association of Colleges of Laboratory Animal Medicine (IACLAM) in the Global Organization and Support of 3Rs Advances in Laboratory Animal Science

Patricia V Turner; Cynthia Pekow; Judy MacArthur Clark; Patri Vergara; Kathryn Bayne; William J White; Tsutomu Miki Kurosawa; Seung-Hyeok Seok; Philippe Baneux

Roles of the International Council for Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS) and International Association of Colleges of Laboratory Animal Medicine (IACLAM) in the Global Organization and Support of 3Rs Advances in Laboratory Animal Science

J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2015 Mar;54(2):174-80.

Authors

Patricia V Turner¹, Cynthia Pekow², Judy MacArthur Clark³, Patri Vergara⁴, Kathryn Bayne⁵, William J White⁶, Tsutomu Miki Kurosawa⁷, Seung-Hyeok Seok⁸, Philippe Baneux⁹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada. pvturner@uoguelph.ca.
² Research and, Development, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA.
³ Animals in Science Regulation Unit, Home Office, London, UK.
⁴ Physiology Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
⁵ Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
⁶ Veterinary and Professional Services, Charles River, Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA.
⁷ Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, Institute of Experimental Animal Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
⁸ Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
⁹ Cornell Center for Animal Resources and Education, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.

PMID: 25836964
PMCID: PMC4382622

Abstract

Practical implementation of the 3Rs at national and regional levels around the world requires long-term commitment, backing, and coordinated efforts by international associations for laboratory animal medicine and science, including the International Association of Colleges of Laboratory Animal Medicine (IACLAM) and the International Council for Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS). Together these organizations support the efforts of regional organization and communities of laboratory animal science professionals as well as the development of local associations and professional colleges that promote the training and continuing education of research facility personnel and veterinary specialists. The recent formation of a World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Collaborating Center for Laboratory Animal Science and Welfare emphasizes the need for research into initiatives promoting laboratory animal welfare, particularly in emerging economies and regions with nascent associations of laboratory animal science.

MeSH terms

Animal Experimentation*
Animal Welfare*
Animals
Animals, Laboratory
International Cooperation*
Laboratory Animal Science