Education in laboratory animal science
Education in laboratory animal science is compulsory for those who intend to work and conduct research with laboratory animals at Karolinska institutet.
Comparative Medicine offers courses in laboratory animal science to students, doctoral students, researchers, and animal technicians at Karolinska Institutet and from other scientific institutions.
Our vision is to provide the best possible training in laboratory animal science in Sweden. We are continuously looking to develop our existing course portfolio in addition to creating new courses in the area of laboratory animal science.
Educational requirements
Everyone must be adequately educated, trained and competent before working with animals at Karolinska Institutet. The requisite competence must be obtained, maintained and demonstrated (upon request). Educational requirements for animal experimentation
Calendar Continuing professional development (CPD)
Calendar seminars and workshops
Ongoing courses throughout the year
Carry out procedures on laboratory animals (Function A, including C and D)
This web-based course includes education for EU modules 1-7 (theory) and EU modules 3.2, 6.2 and 8 (practical skills for minor procedures). Compulsory courses for all persons working with laboratory animals and who do not have previous formal education in laboratory animal science. Species-specific. Minor procedures included.
Swedish law and ethics on the protection of laboratory animals
EU modules 1-2. Theory only / with practical training. Required for participation in all other courses in laboratory animal science, and is mandatory for all persons from countries other than Sweden, or when recommended by the Education & Training Unit.
Courses 2021
November
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses in animal research
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses in animal research
Systematic reviews are routinely used for scientific purposes in clinical studies, and are also currently rapidly gaining more attention in the field of animal research.
Courses 2022
January
Laboratory Animal Science in Theory and Practice (4.5 cr)
Date: January 17-February 3, 2022.
Course 4BI103: Laboratory Animal Science in Theory and Practice
Course 4TX015: Laboratory Animal Science in Theory and Practice
February
Hands-on workshops
Refinement of minor procedures on mice
March
Hands-on workshops
Refinement of minor procedures on rats
Function B
Function B – to design procedures and projects involving research animals (3 cr.)
Instructors: Various international experts and local speakers.
Date: March 8-April 13, 2022.
April
Hands-on workshops
Refinement of minor procedures on mice
May
Hands-on workshops
Refinement of minor procedures on mice
Refinement of minor procedures on rats
Anaesthesia, analgesia and surgery (mice and rats)
Anaesthesia, analgesia and surgery (mice and rats) (1.5 cr.)
Date: May 9-13, 2022
Mouse necropsy
Mouse necropsy (1 cr.)
Instructors: Dr. Raoul Kuiper, DVM, PhD, DECVP, and Rafael Frias, DVM, MSc, PhD, Assoc. Professor.
Date: May 23-25, 2022.
Other ourses
Animal research: Critical, challenging & creative thinking - no courses scheduled
Assessing and alleviation of pain and distress in laboratory animals - no courses scheduled
Hands-on workshops
Refinement of minor procedures on mice or rats
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The Education & Training Unit at Comparative Medicine
E-mail: las-edu@km.ki.se