In the field of training it is important to emphasize that working with experimental animals requires graduate training in fields that are now crucial for the advancement of biomedical research, such as animal welfare and the use of appropriate animal models.
SIAL participates and guides companies in selecting appropriate training for its personnel in respect of courses for caretaker (A) and experimenter (B). The main partnership is with Harlan Laboratories, a leading international CRO located in Catalonia.
SIAL also runs its own Laboratory Animal Science (LAS) courses. These courses are methodological, technologically advanced and provided by recognized international professionals from a range of areas. The training is aimed at professionals from both public and private research institutions and serves as a contact point for further collaborations in research and development projects.
Postgraduate course
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For researchers using animals for experimental and other scientific purposes. Accredited by the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) since 2003. |
Master in Laboratory Animal Science and Welfare
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UAB’s own master that trains prospective Animal Welfare Officers and Category D1 and D2 specialists in laboratory animals (regulated by RD 1201/2005). This course is unique in Spain and currently has 40 students: 20%from Catalonia, 70% from the rest of Spain and Portugal and 10% from Latin America. |
Residential Program in Laboratory Animal Medicine
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Scholarship program for training as a veterinary expert in laboratory animals. Recognized by the European College for Laboratory Animal Science (ECLAM). |