Acibadem University Istanbul on 2-3 September 2024

Program

Monday,  September the 2nd

8.30-9.30 Registration, Opening welcome, Presentation of the workshop, Formation of discussion groups

Opening Welcome: Yesim Isil Ulman, PhD and Augusto Vitale, PhD. (Co-chairs of the Workshop)

9.30-10.15 Keynote Lecture: Prof. Simone Pollo, “Does moral reflection improve the quality  of biomedical research?"

10.15-10.45 Coffee break 

10.45-11.45 Work of discussion groups

11.45-12.30 Outcomes presentations from the discussion groups

12.30-13.45 Lunch

13.45-14.30 Keynote Lecture: Prof. Nikos Kostomitsopoulos, “Ethical dilemmas in the use of animals

as human organ donors”

14.30-15.00 Coffee break

15.00-16.00 Work of discussion groups

16.00-16.45 Outcomes presentations from the discussion groups

GALA DINNER

Tuesday, September the 3rd

9.00-9.45 Keynote Lecture: Dr. Aurelie Thomas, “Making NAMs (New Approach Methodologies), the ethical solution to animal use”

9.45-10.15 Coffee break 

10.15-11.45 Work of discussion groups

11.45-12.30 Outcomes presentations from the discussion groups

12.30-13.45 Lunch

13.45-14.30 Presentations from local officials

14.30-Visit of the Acibadem Univ. Experimental Animals Application and Research Center

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The main objectives are:

i) to coordinate the 3R Centers (currently most Centers are part of the network “EU3RNet” )

ii) to support emerging 3R Centers;

iii) to dialogue and collaborate with other relevant actors and stakeholders.

There was a great deal of interest in the meeting -despite the adverse weather conditions, 35 people attended in person, while 20 people were present online. The chair of IMPROVE, Winfried Neuhaus gave a brief welcome.

The meeting was chaired by Arti Ahluwalia. Given the diversity of participants and the fact that most had not met before, much of the meeting was devoted to sharing the background, resources, goals and needs of each group. These were in the form of country-wise presentations of the current status of 3R centres and interested parties.

There were 21 presentations. Given the exploratory nature of the meeting, questions and exchanges were encouraged during the talks. Indeed, several interesting points emerged, provoking lively discussions between participants.

After a short break, participants discussed their impressions. A major topic was the interest and need for collaboration and mutual support for common activities and support of new 3Rs centres.