Training in Handling of Laboratory Animals, Laws, Basic Techniques, Ethics and Welfare

Division of Laboratory Animal Science (LAS) is planning to conduct the “XXX^th Animal Handling Training programme” from December 8^th -12^th, 2025.

Eligibility: This basic level training is aimed to the target audience who are postgraduates in biological sciences or PhD students or PhD’s and postgraduates in biological sciences or veterinarians with BVSc and AH degree, who plan to perform translational biomedical or basic lab animal research. This training will expose them to the nuances and guiding principles of small laboratory animal experimentation. The acceptance criteria of candidates (minimum qualification) for the training will also be the same.

The training is offered by the Division of Laboratory Animal Science, Biomedical Technology Wing, Satelmond Palace, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram- 695012.

Contact: Dr. V S Harikrishnan, Scientist in Charge, Division of Laboratory Animal Science, BMT Wing, SCTIMST, Trivandrum (Ph: 0471-2520227/243) E mail: harikrishnan@sctimst.ac.in

Deadline and capacity: Deadline for receiving completed application with online payment is 15^th November 2025. LAS can accommodate about 20 candidates for the course on a first come first serve basis.

Venue of training: BMT wing, SCTIMST, Satelmond palace, Poojappura 695012.