Laboratory animals in scientific research 2025

Dear colleagues and members of CroLASA, scientists, and experts in the field of laboratory animal science,

We are honored to invite you to participate in the 4th Scientific Symposium “Laboratory Animals in Scientific Research” organized by Croatian Laboratory Animal Science Association (CroLASA) in collaboration with the Slovenian Laboratory Animal Society (SLAS).

Our aim is to bring together scientists and experts who use animal models, or their alternatives, in their work, to give an overview of scientific research in fundamental and translational studies. The symposium topics will include animal models for disease research and treatment development, new methods in laboratory animal research, advancement of standards for animal use in experiments with a focus on the 3R principles, and many others.

We are also pleased to announce a workshop on tissue engineering, hosted by MatTek Life Sciences, a global leader in developing innovative 3D in vitro human tissue models that enable testing without animals, reducing costs and providing human-relevant results.

We believe that the latest trends in research, combined with new approaches to working with laboratory animals, will foster constructive discussions, offer an opportunity to exchange findings, ideas, and proposals, and serve as a foundation for continuous professional development.

We invite you to contribute to the Symposium by attending and actively participating with poster or oral presentations.

On behalf of the Croatian Laboratory Animal Science Association Maja Lang Balija, PhD, DVM. President

Main Topics

Animal models of diseases and research methods on laboratory animals

Optimizing the design of experiments on laboratory animals
Welfare of laboratory animals and application of 3R principles in breeding and experimental work
Legislation, education and training, and scientific communication, related to the work with laboratory animals

General Information

Organisers

Croatian Laboratory Animal Science Association
Slovenian Laboratory Animal Society
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb

Venue

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb (Department of Parasitology and Invasive Diseases with a clinic), Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb

Time

February 5th -6th, 2025.

Organising committee

Ivan Butković, Erika Gamulin, Maja Lang Balija, Gordana Nedić Erjavec, Juraj Šavorić, Dubravka Švob Štrac, Sara Trnski Levak

Scientific committee

Ilija Brizić, Andrea Gudan Kurilj, Marija Heffer, Nataša Jovanov-Milošević, Duško Lainšček, Željko Pavičić, Martina Perše, Tatjana Pirman, Damir Sapunar, Daša Ševeljević-Jaran, Dražen Vnuk

Official language

English

Additional information

Registration and abstract submission

Early registration: 04. 11. 2024. – 20. 01. 2025.
Late registration: 21. 01. 2025. – 05. 02. 2025.
Abstract submission: 04. 11. 2024. – 20. 12. 2024.

Registration Fee

REGISTRATION FEE (EUR)	Early*	Late
ONSITE PARTICIPATION
MEMBERS OF CROLASA / SLAS / FELASA	200	250
OTHER PARTICIPANTS	250	300
STUDENTS**	100	150
ONLINE PARTICIPATION
MEMBERS OF CROLASA / SLAS / FELASA	100	150
OTHER PARTICIPANTS	150	200
STUDENTS**	50	100

* Early registration until January 20, 2025.
** Students of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies with a certificate confirming the student status

Additional information on Symposium program and abstract submission will be available on the CroLASA website, www.crolasa.com or by e-mail: crolasa14@gmail .com.

Registration Form

Abstract Submission Form

Abstracts should be written in English with a maximum of 2500 characters including spaces, font Times New Roman 12, single spacing. The abstract should contain introduction, materials and methods, results and conclusion, all in one paragraph, followed by acknowledgments, source of funding and 3-6 keywords. When writing the abstract, the authors should follow the PREPARE (https://norecopa.no/media/7893/prepare_checklist_english.pdf) and ARRIVE guidelines (https://arriveguidelines.org/sites/arrive/files/documents/Author%20Checklist%20-%20Full.pdf).

Download the Template (.docx)

Note: Only active participants fill out the Abstract Submission Form

Dear Sir/Madame,

The Croatian Laboratory Animal Science Association (CroLASA) is organizing the 4th Scientific Symposium “Laboratory Animals in Scientific Research” in collaboration with the Slovenian Laboratory Animal Society (SLAS) which will take place on 5 th and 6th February 2025 at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Zagreb, Croatia.

Our aim is to bring together scientists and experts who use animal models, or their alternatives, in their work, to give an overview of scientific research in fundamental and translational studies. The symposium topics will include animal models for disease research and treatment development, new methods in laboratory animal research, advancement of standards for animal use in experiments with a focus on the 3R principles, and many others.

The Scientific program will be presented by eminent experts and young scientists from Croatia and Slovenia who use equipment and material provided by Your Company, so we see this Congress as an opportunity for you to interact with participants and promote the latest product lines of interest for the audience. For this purpose, we ensured that all session breaks and poster sessions took place within the exhibition area.

There are several opportunities for your Company to support Congress organization either by sponsoring the congress activities, or promotion/advertising of your Company on-site and/or in our printed and e materials.

You can find details below.

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact us by email at info@crolasa.com or with your application before 20th December 2024.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Congress.

Best regards,
On behalf of the Croatian Laboratory Animal Science Association
Maja Lang Balija, PhD, DVM. President

Sponsoring

General Sponsor – 2000 EUR

Includes exhibiting space, the possibility of a 10 min presentation within The scientific programme, Congress fee for 4 presenters, sponsors´ commercial ad in the Congress Programme/Book of Abstracts (whole page), a company name/logo present and visible during Congress activities and included in the Congress Programme/Book of abstracts and e-materials

Sponsor – 1000 EUR

Includes exhibiting space, Congress fee for 2 presenters, commercial ad in the Congress Programme/Book of Abstracts (half page), a company name/logo present and visible during Congress activities and included in the Congress Programme/Book of abstracts and e-materials.

Exhibiting

Sponsor presentation – 900 EUR

Includes the possibility of a 10 min presentation within the scientific Programme, Congress fee for 2 presenters, a company name/logo included in Congress Programme/Book of abstracts and e-materials

Exhibitor Area at the Congress – 800 EUR

Includes exhibiting space, Congress fee for 2 presenters, a company name/logo included in the Programme/Congress Book of abstracts and e-materials.

Advertising

Advertisement in Book of abstract (half page – 300 EUR, whole page – 400 EUR)

Includes the sponsors´ commercial ad (half/whole page) and a company name/logo included in the Programme/Congress Book of abstracts and e materials.

Distribution of advertising material to participants – 100 EUR

Includes distribution of the advertising material (up to 10 A4 double-printed pages) to participants with the congress material, a company name/logo included in Programme Congress Book of abstracts and e-materials.