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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.

It is the objective of SAALAS to:

  • Promote the advancement of laboratory animal science for the benefit of both animals and man,
  • Encourage and facilitate the exchange of scientific information in all fields of laboratory animal science,
  • Foster co-operation between investigators and laboratory animal personnel for their mutual benefit,
  • Actively promote education and training in laboratory animal science.. read more
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VACANCY: Director of Central Animal Service (CAS)

Director of Central Animal Service (CAS)   The University of the Witwatersrand is a research-intensive institution, seeking to increase international competitiveness and local relevance.   The University is looking for a new Director for its Central Animal Service (CAS), to...

Curriculum for the use of research animals

Using animals in biomedical research: why education holds the key Animal (or in vivo) experiments play an important role in biomedical research. They are essential to support the development of innovative medicines which can ultimately improve human and animal health....

Save The Dates for 2019

Eighth Annual ARESA Research Ethics Seminar on 4 and 5 April 2019 - Cape Town Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers, Cape Town, South Africa.