Introduction: CPCSEA: NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL USE IN EXPERIMENTATION (20th - 21st November, 2014) “Thanks for using alternatives rather than me” Alternatives to animal testing are those test methods that avoid the use of live animals. There is widespread agreement that, reduction in the number of animals used and the refinement of testing to reduce suffering should be important goals for the industries involved. To predict toxicity, corrosivity, and other safety variables as well as the effectiveness of a new product for humans, traditional testing of chemicals, consumer products, medical devices, and new drugs has involved the use of animals. But today, scientists have developed and validated alternative methods, which have led to safer and more effective products and drugs for humans than animal testing. Committee for the purpose of control and supervision of experiments on animals (CPCSEA) has been deliberating on alternatives and working out modalities to introduce alternatives in basic/regulatory research and education, keeping in tune with the international developments. This Conference is a step of CPCSEA to mobilise people working nationally and internationally on alternatives to provide a platform for dissemination of knowledge in the field of Alternatives to animal use in experimentation. The Sub-Themes for the Conference include: Need for alternatives: Rational and ethical usage of animals. Testing on less sentient animals like Zebra Fish/ Drosophila/ C. elegans. Use of IdMOC and 3D cultures in Drug development. Abstracts (300 words) relating to the Sub-Themes are invited for Poster presentation. Important Dates: Abstract submission deadline: 10th October, 2014 Application deadline :15th October, 2014 Registration: Applicants may fill the application proforma and return duly filled in to the Member Secretary, CPCSEA, 5th Floor, Vayu Block, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi110 003. Participation is limited to 200 persons and hence application will be scrutinised and selected on merits. Selected participants will be intimated by 31st October, 2014 and they can send their confirmation and registration fees by 10th November, 2014. Registration fees: Registration Fee to be paid in form of Demand Draft of Rs 1,000/- in favour of CPCSEA, payable at New Delhi. Participants will be provided Tea, Lunch & Dinner. The participants have to arrange their own travel and accommodation. Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) Maps to the conference venue APPLICATION PROFORMA IGI, T-3 Mandate Registration of establishments engaged in Breeding of animals. Registration of establishments conducting experiments on animals. Approval of Animal House Facilities for Small and Large animals. Permission for conducting experiments. Recommendation for import of animals for experimentations and breeding CPCSEA: National Conference on Alternatives to Animal Use in Experimentations Dhaula Kuan Mahipalpur S P Marg 20th- 21st November 2014 IGI, T-3 to Indira Paryavaran Bhawan Distance: 20 km Expected time: 50 minutes Jor Bagh Metro STN Teen Murti (Please fill the details in CAPITAL letters only). 1.Name: ………………………………………………… Aurengzeb Road 2.Address: ..……………………………………………. 3.Contact no. & E-mail: ……….....................………….. Indira Paryawaran Bhawan 4.Qualifications:................................................................ New Delhi Railway Station Rajiv Chowk Janpath The Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) was established under Chapter 4, Section 15(1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960. CPCSEA is a statutory Committee. The Central Government constituted the Committee which is duty bound to take all such measures as may be necessary to ensure that animals are not subjected to unnecessary pains or suffering before, during or after performance of experiments on them. For this purpose, the Committee formulated “Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control & Supervision) Rules, 1998” to regulate the experimentation on animals. Under the provisions of the above rules, establishments who are engaged in medical education and research are required to get themselves registered with CPCSEA, constitute Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC), get their Animal House Facilities inspected, and also get specific projects for research cleared by CPCSEA before commencing the research on animals. Further, breeding and trade of animals for such experimentation are also regulated under these Rules. New Delhi Railway Station to Indira Paryavaran Bhawan 5.Field of Specialization: .........………………………… 6.No. of Years of Experience in Laboratory Animal Management or Experiments:………………………… 7.Any other relevant information:..................................... Windsor Place Signature: ……………………. Rajpath Date: ………………………… Distance: 10.5 km Expected time: 30 minutes Place: ……………………….. Janpath CPCSEA has identified nominees for the Institutional Animal Ethics Committees of various establishments registered with CPCSEA. Till date 1750+ establishments (Educational Institutions and Contractual Research Organisations) are registered with CPCSEA. More than five hundred fifty project proposals relating to experimentation on large animals have been examined by CPCSEA. CPCSEA also conducts 5 days residential training programmes at National Institute of Animal Welfare (NIAW for the Nominees before inducting them into various IAECs). NOTE: Kindly send the application to Member Secretary, CPCSEA, 5th Floor, Vayu Block, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi-110 003. Jor Bagh Metro STN Indira Prayavaran Bhawan Phone No. : 011-24695231, 24695232 Email: [email protected]
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