Commissioner for Animal Welfare in Lower Saxony. The "Doctors Against Animal Experiments" association was also awarded the prize. Research for animal protection With the "Lower Saxony Animal Welfare Award" [...] State Commissioner for Animal Welfare in Lower Saxony. Replacing, reducing or completely avoiding animal experiments in research and improving the conditions for laboratory animals - this characterises the [...] the Institute for Laboratory Animal Science and the Central Animal Laboratory of the Hannover Medical School (MHH). The scientist was today awarded the "Lower Saxony Animal Welfare Prize" in the category

for animal experiments and thus avoiding animal testing is the goal of the "Micro-Replace Systems" research network led by Professor Dr. André Bleich, Director of the Institute of Laboratory Animal Science [...] improve animal experiments. Stem cells grow into mini organs The network is primarily concerned with reducing animal testing in basic research. "It is precisely there that the number of animal experiments [...] avoid many experiments on living animals with our chip systems." SERVICE: For information on how research is currently working to reduce, improve or completely replace animal testing, visit https://www.3r

storage. The center's own animal husbandry area is operated in close coordination with the central animal laboratory (ZTL) of the MHH and is used for temporary animal husbandry. Animals from the center are [...] tion hybrid system for integrated positron emission tomography and computer tomography in small animals. In the coupled multimodal system, PET and CT components can either be docked or operated separately

studied the effects in aged mice and gave the animals spermidine through their drinking water for six months. Compared to non-treated, age-matched animals, the mice showed significant anti-ageing effects [...] effects. "Spermidine supplementation ensured that the animals developed less kidney and liver damage and a better performance-enhancing glucose supply in the brain," explains the study leader. Age-related [...] in. "The telomeres in the spermidine-supplemented mice were similar in length to those in young animals," says Professor Ponimaskin. Since the ageing processes in the cells of mice are similar to those

Wohlergehen – mit Schwerpunkt auf Nutztieren [What is 'good' for animals? Ethical positions on animal welfare - with a focus on farm animals] (co-authored by Marcel Mertz) Ist das Tierrecht widersprüchlich [...] ch? Kritik an der Stellung von Tieren im Recht [Is animal law contradictory? Critical perspectives on the position of animals in law] (co-authored by Andrea Nelke) Ist die Zukunft vegan? Einstellungen [...] towards animals in the light of philosophical theories of moral progress] (co-authored by Tatiana Hetzel and Marcel Mertz) Nutztiere im Kontext von One Health. Eine ethische Betrachtung [Farm animals in the

state of research, these tests cannot be performed in small animals like mice or rats. Though these animals are well suited for many other animal studies, their hearts vary immensely from the human heart [...] performed. Here you can find further information regarding the importance of animal experiments with monkeys (German only): Animal experiments with monkeys – important questions and answers Aims of the project [...] close collaboration with their scientists, veterinarians and animal caretakers and under strict obedience of legal requirements and animal welfare. Anesthetic procedures for primates established at the

integrity of research. In this context, the Working Group also addresses issues related to the ethics of animal experimentation and the ethics of translational research . Members of the working group also research [...] Recent Publications → Pre-edited version: REIGN Framework → Open Educational Resources (OER) on animal ethics Research Team

of the area is complemented by additional rooms for data processing, project meetings, storage and animal husbandry. The supply of radiopharmaceuticals for various examinations, as well as quality control [...] Protection/Medical Physics Unit . The department is operated in close coordination with the central animal laboratory of the MHH . A permanent staff (laboratory manager, technical assistants, laboratory

poisoning. Until now, this has mostly been done using animal tests, animal products or the so-called monocyte activation test (MAT). But the use of animal tests and products must be avoided - also because

Leibniz University Hannover Additional Qualifications 2024 Laboratory Animal Science (requirements comply with Annex 1 of the Animal Welfare Act, 2013, and Annex V of Directive 2010/63/EU) 2012 Gene Technology [...] Culture Models : Biomimetic 3D models of neurodegenerative diseases Development of humanized and animal-free models in order to investigate new therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases Integration of