Scientific programme - Scand-LAS

Workshops
1. How to prepare animal ethics part in 7. Framework Program applications
Coordinators: David B. Morton & Derek Fry
Applicants for EU FP7 projects are asked to meet certain scientifi c and ethical standards regarding any
proposed animal use. The workshop will deal with aspects of both scientifi c and ethics scrutiny so that
those attending will be more aware of what is required and what the reviewers will be looking for. It is
hoped that laboratory animal scientists will be able to give valuable advice to those seeking funds and
become an integral part of the submission process.
2. Leadership in association management (Limit 30 participants)
Coordinator: Ann Turner
Historically, academic management courses concentrate on “problem solving” and traditional topics
such as coordination, evaluation, program planning, budgeting, and so forth. While these management
theories and practices are important, creating the environment for a positive culture is the foundation
for a successful organization. One way to move toward this type culture is through a way of thinking
called Appreciative Inquiry. A major assumption of Appreciative Inquiry is that in every organization
something works. Positive change is brought about by identifying what works and learning how to
do more of what works. Rather than focusing on what is wrong, Appreciative Inquiry focuses on what
is right and builds on success. Managers in an organization practising Appreciative Inquiry seek to
align the strengths of the organization in ways that make the weaknesses no longer relevant. This
presentation will outline the basic assumptions of Appreciative Inquiry and provide examples of how to
use the method in a laboratory setting.
3. Implementing the 3Rs into facility routines
Coordinator: Jussi Helppi
Implementing the 3Rs principles has been common practice for many years in husbandry and
experimental work with laboratory animals. But less effort has been put towards understanding the
impact of an effi cient management of an animal facility as a whole. Lately, laboratory animal care
programs are being challenged to do more with less. This has been the expectation of managers in other
industries for decades. Proper management techniques applied in the daily running of well planned and
built animal facilities can lead to better motivation of the workers and more effective running of the
facility. This would result in more work being accomplished with less people that are better trained
and motivated, leading to less mistakes and eventually to better animal well-being. Speakers at this
roundtable have extensive background not only in designing and planning of modern animal facilities
and programs, but also in running and managing them. The focus will be mainly on, but not limited to,
transgenic mouse and core facilities. This session will also introduce concepts of “lean” management
that have been adopted with success in leading companies in many other business sectors. Various
examples of past and on-going “lean” initiatives in lab animal care will be presented with respect to
improving productivity, customer satisfaction, animal welfare, occupational safety, and energy saving.
Speakers:
Steven M. Niemi (Director, Center for Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA)
Rainer Post (Architect, doranth post architekten, Munich, Germany)
Jussi Helppi (Head of Biomedical Services, MPI-CBG, Dresden, Germany)
Ronald Naumann (Head of Transgenic Core Facility, MPI-CBG, Dresden, Germany)
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