3R Symposium: Smart Science, Kind Practices – Advancing Animal Welfare Together
The Animal Welfare Body of Oulu Laboratory Animal Centre, together with Health and Biosciences Doctoral Programme, University of Oulu Graduate School, will organise a full-day 3R symposium on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 9:00 – 15:00.
The symposium will be held at the University of Oulu, Kontinkangas campus, Aapistie 5A, Leena Palotie Hall (101A).
Register by 6.2.2026 https://link.webropol.com/s/3RregisterOulu2026
Participation in the event is considered as part of the annual maintenance training required by law for persons conducting research on experimental animals. Those who attend the whole symposium will get a certificate of attendance.
Attending the whole seminar gives 0,5 ECTS.
PROGRAMME
9:00 – 9:30 Coffee service
Chair: Salla Kangas
9:30 – 9:35 Opening of the symposium
Professor Hanna-Marja Voipio, Director,
Oulu Laboratory Animal Centre, University of Oulu, Finland
9:35 – 10:20 Caring to death: Reconsidering compassion and respect
in creating scientific knowledge with animal bodies
Professor Pauliina Rautio, University of Oulu, Finland
10:20 – 10:50 Animal experimentation at its best - Practical implementation
of culture of care framework
Dr Mikko Karpale, University of Oulu, Finland
10:50 – 11:50 Lunch
Chair: Mikko Karpale
11:50 – 12:20 Avoiding surplus animals in research
Docent Petra Sipilä, University of Turku, Finland
12:20 – 12:50 Beyond publication bias: Embracing negative data in research
Dr Björn Gerlach, Guarantors of EQIPD e.V., Germany
12:50 – 13:20 Refinement of oral administration protocols for rodents –
Benefits for animals and science
Dr Paulin Jirkof, University of Zürich, Switzerland
13:20 – 13:50 Coffee service
Chair: Mika Kaakinen
13:50 – 14:20 Ethical and efficient: Advancements in the generation of
genetically modified mouse models
Dr Petr Nickl, University of Oulu, Finland
14:20 – 14:50 TTP core and 3Rs: Latest news about activities and
mouse models of Finnish Disease Heritage
Professor Reetta Hinttala, University of Oulu, Finland
14:50 Closing remarks
Additional information:
Sakari Laaksonen (sakari.laaksonen@oulu.fimailto:sakari.laaksonen@oulu.fi)
Hanna-Marja Voipio (hanna-marja.voipio@oulu.fimailto:hanna-marja.voipio@oulu.fi).
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