Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022: Case studies and articles

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