Certificate Course in Laboratory Animal Science (CCLAS)
(meets the requirements of FELASA Certification)
Jointly organised by TANUVAS, CPCSEA, NIAW and LASA India
Sept 01 – Sept 11, 2014
Venue: Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai 600007.
Introduction: The certificate Course in Laboratory Animal Science was conceptualised and a MoU was signed amongst TANUVAS, CPCSEA, NIAW and LASA India during the LASA Conference in Hyderabad in Feb. 2013, the first course was conducted in Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai during September. 14- 23, 2013. The first batch of 29 participants has successfully completed the course. The faculty for the course included experts from University Autonomous of Barcelona, Spain, Oxford University, UK, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, LASA India and various other experts from India. The second course is scheduled to be conducted at TANUVAS from September 1 – 11, 2014. . The objective of this certificate course is to meet the quality standards prescribed by FELASA (Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Association) addressed to persons carrying out and responsible for directing animal experiments (former Category ‘C’ course) and impart training to the scientists involved in using the laboratory animals for research in India. This training program is intended to provide the foundation for responsible use of laboratory animals and achievement of high scientific standards and enable the scientists to be fully competent to undertake animal work on their own responsibility.
Course Content:
The course is designed to impart theoretical knowledge and provide practical exposure to the participants in laboratory animal science and management as per the requirements for persons carrying out and responsible for directing animal experiments. The syllabus includes Biology and Husbandry of laboratory animals, Microbiology and Diseases of laboratory animals, Health Hazards and Safe practices in the animal house, Design and Conduct of animal experiments, Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Experimental procedures, Alternatives to animal use, Analysis of Scientific literature and Ethical aspects and Legislation. The participants will be evaluated for their competencies at the end of course before issuing the course completion certificate.
Who can Apply? Essential Qualification: The participant should have an undergraduate degree in Veterinary/ Medical Sciences or postgraduate degree in Life sciences and minimum three years of experience in handling the laboratory animals for research and having permanent position in laboratory animal house management and/or experimentation.
How to Apply? The participants are requested to fill in the application form in the format enclosed and send the hard copy of the form along with a brief resume of the candidate through proper channel to reach the ‘Organizing Secretary, Professor, Laboratory Animal Medicine, Directorate of Centre for Animal Health Studies, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai 600051, on or before 21st July, 2014. Scanned copy of the duly signed and forwarded application along with a brief resume of the candidate may be mailed to the Organizing Secretary by email (lamdcahs@tanuvas.org.in, ramesh@tanuvas.org.in) as an advance copy. Applications received after the deadline, or with incomplete details or not forwarded through proper channel / official procedure will not be entertained. Selected candidates will be intimated about their selection by 1st of August 2014 through e-mail/ written communication upon which they should promptly send their confirmation and course fee by DD or by electronic mode as per the instructions in selection letter and / or email.
Course fees: Course fee will be Rs. 10,000/- for participants working in Government institutes and Rs. 25,000/- for participants working in non-government organizations or private institutes. Accommodation and food Paid accommodation will be provided at TANUVAS guest house based on availability.
Participants will be provided working lunch on all the days of training.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last date for receiving application: 21.07.2014
Date of intimation of selection: 01.08.2014
Date of start of course: 01.09.2014
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