Dear laboratory animal researchers,
The next Fin3R Center’s laboratory animal science webinar “Preregistration of animal studies” will be held on Tuesday, 12 March. Please see the webinar and registration info below.
Best regards,
Sakari
Sakari Laaksonen Designated veterinarian Oulu Laboratory Animal Centre (OULAC) University of Oulu, Finland Postal address: PO Box 5000, 90014 University of Oulu, Finland Tel: +358 294 48 5097
Fin3R Center webinar in Zoom When: March 12, 2024 at 14:00 (Helsinki, East-European Time) Title: “Preregistration of Animal Studies” Speaker: Dr. Julia Menon (Preclinicaltrials.eu, The Netherlands) Preregistration, an open science practice, involves recording a study protocol before the start of the experiment. Widely used in clinical research (e.g. clinicaltrials.gov), preregistration is gaining traction in animal studies by enhancing transparency, robustness, and preventing unintentional study duplication. Dedicated platforms such as Preclinicaltrials.eu simplify the preregistration process, making it accessible, flexible, fast, and secure. Join this webinar to explore the benefits of preregistration for improving the quality and transparence of animal studies, and learn about preclinicaltrials.eu features to preregister yourself in the future.
Julia Menon is the Daily Director of Preclinicaltrials.eu, a registration platform tailored to animal studies. She is from background a biologist (graduated from the Radboud University, the Netherlands) but has evolved in her career through meta-research, particularly systematic reviews and qualitative studies. She is a 3Rs advocate, focussing on tools and methods to improve animal research's transparency and robustness. Her current focus lies on preregistration of animal studies and how it may improve study quality and accessibility. She is also administrator for the platform PROSPERO, section editor for Laboratory Animals, and board member of the Young TPI association. Register in advance for this meeting: https://helsinki.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Ukdu2vqzgtHdSkxWpbIMBW_FuTZip19Y... After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. During the webinar, please keep your cameras off and your microphones muted. After the main talk, we have time for discussion where you can participate with your face and voice!
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