实验动物科学和服务组织

与生物医学研究发展一样 ,实验动物科学和服务组织在过去的 4 0年也在不断演变和发展。人们对动物质量的更高要求以及对动物福利的深切关注就是这些组织发展的动力 ,同时 ,也给实验动物科学领域的工作人员给予了极大的支持。最早的实验动物组织于 2 0世纪 5 0— 6 0年代在北美、日本和欧洲建立 :195 0年的AALAS(以前的ACP)195 2年的JALAS ,196 3年的LASA ,196 7年的ICLAS ,还有 196 8年建立的CCAC。之后 ,随着亚洲、美洲中部和南部等其他国家生物医学研究水平的不断提高 ,全世界新的实验动物科学和服务机构也飞速地发展起来。国…

Laboratory Animal Science and Service Organizations

In parallel with the development of biomedical research, laboratory animal science and service organizations have been in constant evolution and development over the last 40 years. Demands for a higher quality of animals together with a greater concern for animal welfare have been the driving force behind the development of organizations that provide support for people working in the field of laboratory animal science. The first laboratory animal organizations were created in the 1950's and 1960's in North America, Japan and Europe: AALAS (formerly ACP) in 1950, JALAS in 1952, LASA in 1963, ICLAS in 1967 and CCAC in 1968 Since then, increasing levels of biomedical research in other countries, mainly from Asia and Central and South America, has created an explosion of new laboratory animal science and service organizations around the world. The role of the International Council for Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS) as an international umbrella organization has been very important in this worldwide development. In several parts of the world, regional organizations have been created to maintain links between national scientific organizations and to lead the field in providing policies and guidelines related to laboratory animal care and use. FELASA in Europe has played an important role in this respect. Several countries now have more than one laboratory animal science organization serving different goals, viz. continuing education, training, production of guidelines, scientific communication, accreditation and certification programs. The author will give an overview of the principal laboratory animal science organizations around the world according to their primary aims and scope, i.e. international organizations, laboratory animal science associations, professional organizations, animal care and welfare organizations and miscellaneous associations.