Fifth National Seminar on Alternative Technologies to Laboratory Animals
The Fifth National Seminar on Alternative Technologies to Laboratory Animals will be held on June 18–19, 2025, at the International Conference Hall of the University of Science and Culture as an in-person event, with continuing education credits awarded. This seminar is jointly organized by the Vice-Presidency for Research and Technology of the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), the Ministerial Committee on Research Ethics of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Royan Institute, the ACECR Research Ethics Committee, and the University of Science and Culture.
The scientific and executive secretaries of the seminar are Dr. Seyed Abolhassan Shahzadeh Fazeli and Dr. Amir Amiri Yekta, both of whom are faculty members at Royan Institute. Key scientific topics of this seminar include absolute replacement methods and relative alternative approaches to the use of laboratory animals. The primary audience includes professionals and students in the fields of medical sciences, life sciences, basic sciences, veterinary medicine, researchers, and educational institutions utilizing laboratory animals.
The specialized panel topics of the Fifth National Seminar on Alternative Technologies to Laboratory Animals are as follows:
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Foundations and applications of alternative methods to laboratory animals in research and education
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In silico methods: a novel alternative to animal testing in biomedical research
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From animal models to computational models: Can artificial intelligence fully replace animal testing?
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Technology-driven frontier models as alternatives to traditional animal models
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Ethics in laboratory animal research
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Alternative animal models to rodents
Interested participants may register via the following link: https://B2n.ir/jr4176.
In line with its commitment to social responsibility and the advancement of future medical knowledge, Royan Stem Cell Technology Company, a pioneer in stem cell banking and perinatal product processing in Iran and the Middle East, is the scientific sponsor of the Fifth National Seminar on Alternative Technologies to Laboratory Animals.
