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www.rspca.org.uksciencegroupresearchanimalsSciencegroupreviewof201221Membershipduring2012includedthefollowinglEuropeanCommissionexpertworkinggroupsoneducationandtrainingretrospectiveseverityassessmentinformationonalternativemethodsand3Rsstrategies.lAnimalProceduresCommitteeAPCincludingmemberofthesub-committeeonhousingandhusbandryoflaboratoryanimalsandchairoftheworkinggroupreviewingtherevisionoftheEuropeanDirectiveonanimalsinscientificprocedures.lLaboratoryAnimalScienceAssociationCouncilmemberandco-convenerofsectiononeducationtrainingandethics.lBritishPharmacologicalSocietyAnimalWelfareandIntegrativePharmacologyCommittee.lBVAAWFFRAMERSPCAUFAWJointWorkingGrouponRefinementtheRSPCAresearchanimalsdepartmentprovidesthesecretariatforthisinitiative.lTheBoydGroup.lUFAW3RsLiaisonGroup.lEuropeanPartnershipforAlternativeApproachestoAnimalTestingMirrorGroup.lOECDTestGuidelinesShadowGroup.lVariousethicalreviewprocessesinindustryandacademia.Examplesofmeetingseventsparticipatedinduring2012lHomeOfficeAnimalWelfareandAlternativesStakeholderGroupmeetingsontranspositionoftheEuropeanDirective.lMeetingwithHomeOfficeMinisterLynneFeatherstoneMP.lUKParliamentaryCommitteeonScienceandTechnologymeetingAnimalExperimentationAreEURegulationsAdequatelHomeOfficeLiaisonOfficersForumtrainingformembersofERPs.lSystematicreviewsinlaboratoryanimalscienceSYRCLE.lNC3RsAnnualScienceReviewMeeting.lInstituteofAnimalTechnologyCongress2012.l3rdEastMediterraneanICLASSymposium.lJointConventionontheScientificRoadmapfortheFutureofAnimal-freeSystemicToxicitycoordinatedbyCAAT-EU.lBritishPharmacologicalSocietysymposiumaddressingchangestotheAnimalsScientificProceduresActbytranspositionofDirective632010EU.lWorldFisheriesCongresssatellitemeetingonthewelfareofexperimentalfish.lBritishAssociationofZebrafishHusbandryseminaronThePerceptionofPainanditsManagement.EngagingwithdecisionmakersScientificstafffromtheRSPCAsresearchanimalsdepartmentpromotetheRSPCAspoliciesaimsandobjectivesthroughengagementwithgovernmentsstatutorybodiesindustryacademiaandotherorganisations.Theyaremembersofmanynationalandinternationalcommitteesandworkinggroupsandalsohaveexpertinputintoarangeofconsultationsbothtogovernmentandnon-governmentalbodiesonawiderangeoflaboratoryanimalissues.Staffhavealsoproducedpapersonavarietyoftopicsthathavebeenpublishedinpeerreviewedscientificjournals.lAnimalUseinResearchandtheNewEUDirectiveChallengesandOpportunitiesforAnimalWelfareScienceEthicsandSocietyconferencehostedbyNorthumbriaUniversitySchoolofLaw.lModelsofExperimentalPainOpportunitiesandChallengesorganisedbyBritishPharmacologicalSocietyThePhysiologicalSocietyandNC3Rs.lASABSEBNC3RsSymposiumImplementingthe3RsinBehaviouralandPhysiologicalResearch.lMeasuringBehaviour2012.lChineseAssociationforLaboratoryAnimalSciencesAnnualMeeting2012.lNORECOPANorwegianconsensusplatformforreplacementreductionand.refinementofanimalexperimentsHarmonisationofthecareandUseofAgriculturalAnimalsinResearch.lFondazioneGuidoBernardiniinternationalconferenceTheEuropeanCommissionExpertWorkingGroupstofacilitatetheImplementationoftheDirective201063EU.lLaboratoryAnimalScienceAssociationUKannualwintermeeting.ResponsestoconsultationsincludedthefollowinglHomeOfficeinvitationtocommentDraftCodeofPracticeonCareandAccommodationandTranspositionofAnnexIIIJanuary.lHouseofCommonsScienceandTechnologyCommitteeinquiryonthecommercialisationofresearchFebruary.lUKStatisticsAuthorityAssessmentofStatisticsofScientificProceduresonLivingAnimalsProducedbytheHomeOfficeFebruary.lHomeOffice-invitationtocommentSchedule1AppropriateMethodsofHumaneKillingMarch.lNuffieldCouncilonBioethicsconsultationNovelNeurotechnologiesInterveningintheBrainApril.lHomeOfficePotentialConflictsofInterestinRelationtoNamedPersonsundertheASPAJune.lAnimalProceduresCommitteeReviewoftheAssessmentofCumulativeSeverityinNeuroscienceResearchInvolvingNon-humanPrimatesJune.lHomeOfficeProposalforcontentofthenewPersonalLicenceunderASPA2013andbeyondandprocessforimplementationSeptember.