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Laboratory Animal Science

The South African Association for

New Approaches in Science – Workshop 2026

Fully funded programme – applications now open

About SAALAS

The South African Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SAALAS) is a non-profit organisation that promotes the advancement of high quality, ethical laboratory animal science for the benefit of both animals and man, encourages and facilitates the exchange of scientific information in all fields of laboratory animal science and promotes established recognised standards of proficiency for laboratory animal personnel, education and training.

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 and technology and establish recognised Standards of proficiency for laboratory animal personnel,

About SAALAS

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 and technology and establish recognised Standards of proficiency for laboratory animal personnel,