Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022 (#BOARD22), took place on the last day of the FELASA Congress (16 June). Many institutions across six continents supported the campaign, sharing case studies highlighting the importance of being open and transparent about the use of animals in research.
Here are a list of the case studies and articles published on social media by institutions on the day:
Global | Charles River Labs | 10 questions with scientist and veterinarian Wilbert Frieling
Belgium | Orsi Academy | The welfare of our laboratory animals
Germany | Ernst Strüngmann Institute | A virtual tour of our animal facility
Germany | Francesca Lanzarini | First episode of ‘How animals’ brain works’ podcast coming soon
Netherlands | Biomedical Primate Research Center | A tour of our monkey testing facility
Netherlands | Biomedical Primate Research Center | Q&A on monkeys in research
Netherlands | Radboud University/Donders Institute | What animals are doing in the Genzel lab today
Portugal | ORBEA Ciências ULisboa | The Animal Welfare Body supports #BOARD22
Portugal | Transparency Agreement on Animal Research in Portugal – Second Evaluation Report | Portuguese institutions show greater openness about animal research
Portugal | CCMAR Algarve | CCMAR researcher Maria João Xavier explains her work on nutrition in aquaculture
Portugal | CCMAR Algarve | CCMAR researcher Daniela Castro explains her work on zebrafish
Portugal | CCMAR Algarve | CCMAR PhD student Miguel Gandra shares his animal research
Portugal | CIIMAR Algarve | Rui Magalhães describes experimental trials using live fish
Portugal | CIIMAR Algarve | Rita Azeredo explains how the Animal Health and Aquaculture group uses the 3Rs
Portugal | CIIMAR Algarve | CIIMAR PhD student Pedro Rodrigues refers to the importance of animal testing for toxicity
Portugal | CIIMAR Algarve | Nicole Martins describes the importance of live fish trials for aquafeeds
Portugal | CIIMAR Algarve | Cláudia Teixeira explains how animal testing is essential for aquaculture safety and welfare
Spain | CIEMAT | Researchers speak about animal research
Switzerland | University of Zurich (UZH) | Openness and transparency in animal research
UK | Babraham Institute | An introduction to the Babraham Institute’s animal facility
UK | Babraham Institute | The role of the Named Animal Care and Welfare Officer
UK | Babraham Institute | A day in the life of an animal technician
UK | The Learning Curve | The importance of communicating the use of animals in research
UK | The Learning Curve | Responsibility, truthfulness and accuracy, and education in animal research
UK | University of Manchester | List of 3Rs case studies
UK | Understanding Animal Research | Virtual tours of UK animal research labs