Our mission
The activities of the society are directed towards ensuring the development of laboratory animal science and sound laboratory animal management.
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We aim to
- Co-ordinate issues concerned with laboratory animals in the Nordic countries.
- Harmonize education and training within the member countries.
- Improve the state of knowledge about and in laboratory animal science amongst the membership and the public.
- Continually work for the highest standards of ethical treatment and welfare in the application of laboratory animals, and support the development of common health monitoring systems and other standards.
- Ensure that only high quality animals are used.
- Establish and maintain contact with the membership as well as institutions and organisations with responsibility for laboratory animal issues or using laboratory animals.
- Be responsible for making contacts with and influencing relevant international organisations.
To achieve these aims, the Society:
- Arranges courses, seminars, symposia, conferences and workshops.
- Publishes the Society’s journal: The Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science.
- Maintains and fosters contacts with members, institutions and organisations within laboratory animal science field.
