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An updated list of all the Animal Welfare Training
Courses 2012 accepted by the Swiss Federal Veterinary Office is published on www.bvet.admin.ch using the link List of Approved Courses (in German), and on the hompage of the University of Zurich www.ltk.uzh.ch.
The courses are organized by ecotox solutions and take place in Basel. The course language is German (courses in English upon request). Explanations can be given in English, French or Italian. The courses will take about eight hours and will be regarded as a one day development course by the Swiss authorities. A written certificate will be handed out at the end of the course. This certificate will have to be shown to the Swiss authorities on request.
The costs of each of the courses
are Fr. 650.-, registration by e-mail to rufli@ecotoxsolutions.com
Course F on Amphibia:
Introduction to Culturing and Conducting Ecotoxicological Tests with Xenopus
Wednesday, November 14, 2012, see detailed programme: Course F: Amphibia
Course Focus
• Anatomy and physiology, development stages according to Nieuwkoop and Faber
• Husbandry and culture, diseases and worlwide reduction of amphibia
• Ecotoxicological tests with amphibia incl. OECD-Guideline 231
• Comparative toxicology: fish versus frog
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| Dr. H. Rufli, ecotox solutions, Basel |
| Mrs. Dr. S. Knörr, University of Heidelberg |
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Course H2 on Histology in Fish, Part 2:
Histology of Fish Organs:
Thursday, November 15, 2012, see detailed programme: Histology in Fish Part 2
Course Focus
• Histological Methods: Sampling, fixation, processing
• Limitations: Value and limitations of the application of histology in fish testing
• Practical Work : Cutting and dyeing in the laboratory for histopathology: TRY IT YOURSELF!
Evaluation of diagnostic findings: QUIZ!
| Name |
| Mrs. Dr. S. Bichet, FMI, Basel |
| Mrs. Dr. S. Knörr, Heidelberg |
| Dr. H. Rufli, ecotox solutions, Basel |
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Updated Course B:
Biology and Husbandry of Fish according to the Requirements of Animal Welfare
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, see detailed programme: Fish Course B
Course Focus
• Biology and Behaviour of Fish: Husbandry and Culture of Standard-Species: Rainbow Trout, Fathead Minnow, Carp, Zebrafish, Medaka
• Diseases: Avoidance of Diseases
• Handling of Fish according to the Requirements of Animal Welfare: Measurement of Weight and Length, Freeze Branding and Sacrificing of Fish
Speakers
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| Mrs. Dr. S. Knörr, Heidelberg |
| Dr. H. Rufli, ecotox solutions, Basel |
| Dr. T. Wahli, University of Bern |
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Updated Course C:
Endocrine Active Substances in the Aquatic Environment and the Effects on Fish
Friday, November 16, 2012, see detailed programme: Fish Course C
Course Focus
• Sexual Development of Fish: Anatomy, Gonads, sexual Differentiation and Development, Maturation, Spawning
• Endocrine Active Substances and its Effects: Biosynthesis of Sexual Hormones, Tests to assess Endocrine Effects, Sensitivity of Endpoints
• Removal of Blood and Gonads: Removal of Blood and Gonads from Fish, Handling of Fish according to the 3 R's
| Name |
| Mrs. Dr. S. Knörr, Heidelberg |
| Dr. H. Rufli, ecotox solutions, Basel |
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Updated Course D1 & D2:
Ecotoxicity Testing to fulfil the Requirements of
the Registration in the EU, US and Japan
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 and Thursday, November 8, 2012
see detailed programme: Course D1 and Course D2
Course Focus
• Preparation of Test Solutions: General Recommendations for the Preparation of Test Solutions in particular with Difficult to Test Substances
• From Range-Finder to the Definitive Tests: Critical Steps to avoid Repeating the Test and Ways of Optimization
• Test with Fish, Daphnia and Algae: Successful Conduct of the Test to Register Substances in the EU, USA, Japan, and Feedback from EPA reviewers
• Relationships between the Effect and other Parameters, Data Reporting: Effects and Concentration, Exposure Duration, Endpoints; Reporting of Results
• Case Study: Based on Tests performed with Difficult to Test Substances
| Name |
| Dr. H. Rufli, ecotox solutions, Basel |
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Updated Course A:
Legislation and Procedures of Licence Application, Fish Tests according to the Principles of the 3R and Alternative Methods
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
see detailled Programme: Course A
Speakers
| Name |
| Dr. H. Rufli, ecotox solutions, Basel |
| Prof. K. Bürki, University of Zürich |
| Dr. W. Zeller, Vetenary Office of Canton Basel-Stadt |
Photograph – Tests on fish egg stages as an alternative method to animal experimentation
according to the principles of 3R.
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