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The South African Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SAALAS) NPC is delighted to invite you to participate in the SAALAS 2025 Well-being Conference, taking place from 5–7 May 2025, at 26D South, Muldersdrift, South Africa.
The South African Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SAALAS) is a non-profit organisation serving South African Scientists involved in the breeding, husbandry and welfare of laboratory animals, and also those individuals at secondary schools, tertiary educational institutions and state and privately owned research institutions using laboratory animals for teaching, research, the production of products and the testing thereof.
2
Days
16
Speakers
3
Sponsors
28
Sessions
6. - 7. May, 2025 | Beyers Naude Drive Zwartkops, Muldersdrift, 1747, South Africa

SAALAS 2025 Well-being Conference

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Sponsors

Speakers

Dr Megan LaFollette
Dr Megan LaFollette
The 3Rs Collaborative
Dr Siphesihle Nxumalo
Dr Siphesihle Nxumalo
Anita Engelbrecht
Anita Engelbrecht
The Natural Animal Human Connection
Barney Reed
Barney Reed
RSPCA, Animals in Science
Dr Linda Bester
Dr Linda Bester
University of KwaZulu Natal
Mrs Busi Mogodi
Mrs Busi Mogodi
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Dinamarie Stoltz
Dinamarie Stoltz
South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)
Dr Bert Mohr
Dr Bert Mohr
Scientific Veterinary Consulting (SVC)
Este Kotze
Este Kotze
NSPCA
Jilene Visser
Jilene Visser
Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRi)
Kershnee Thambu
Kershnee Thambu
Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)
Kerith Coulson
Kerith Coulson
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Biosha Thompson Graham
Biosha Thompson Graham
Stellenbosch University
Dr Mafukidze Munangiwa
Dr Mafukidze Munangiwa
University of Pretoria
Tamsyn Fourie
Tamsyn Fourie
SAALAS President South African Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Dr Matilda Bäckberg
Dr Matilda Bäckberg

Program

08:10 - 09:10

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Caring For Our People, Caring for Our Animals: Compassion Fatigue Resiliency Programs

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

Dr Megan LaFollette

09:10 - 09:35

Enhancing Physical Wellbeing in Animals Research Facilities: Risks and Interventions

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

Dr Siphesihle Nxumalo

09:35 - 10:00

Fostering Dual Wellbeing in Laboratory Animal Care: The Power of Continuous Training, Teamwork, and Collaboration

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

Kershnee Thambu

10:00 - 10:25

Personal empowerment technique (demonstration)

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

Anita Engelbrecht

10:25 - 10:55

TEA&COFFEE BREAK

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

10:55 - 11:25

Retrospective Review - Opportunities for Improving Science and Animal Welfare

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

Barney Reed

11:25 - 11:50

Africanism of Animal Ethics Training

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

Dr Linda Bester

11:50 - 13:00

LUNCH, POSTER SESSION including the ENRICHMENT AND TRAINING DEVICE SHOWCASE

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

13:00 - 13:30

Ensuring Ethical Excellence in Animal Research - Demystifying the SANS 10386:2021

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

Dr Bert Mohr

13:30 - 14:00

National Council Of SPCAs – Animal Research Compliance - Past, Present And Future

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

Este Kotze

14:00 - 14:30

Record Keeping: The Cornerstone of Rigorous and Reproducible Animal Research

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

Mrs Busi Mogodi

14:30 - 15:00

TEA/COFFEE BREAK

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

15:00 - 16:00

Lawn Games

16:00 - 17:00

General Members Meetings

Lecture Room: Thorn Tree

Exhibitors

RWD LIFE SCIENCE
RWD LIFE SCIENCE
HEALTH AND HYGIENE (PTY) ltd
HEALTH AND HYGIENE (PTY) ltd

Contact information

Event location
Event date:
6. May - 7. May, 2025
Event location:
Beyers Naude Drive Zwartkops, Muldersdrift, 1747, South Africa
Organizer:
[email protected]
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