Does size matter? Ethical, societal, legal and biological aspects of large animals as biomedical models

Date: 10/10/2011 to 10/14/2011

Location:
Freising/München, Deutschland

Further information: http://www.large-animal-research-ethics.de/

Description: International Summer School 2011: Genetically modified mice and other rodent models have un­doubtedly made major contributions to biomedical research. But mice are not men, and their predictive value for preclinical studies is often called into question. Alternative animal models with greater predictive value are therefore being investigated. Larger animals, notably pigs, are gaining attention because they resemble humans in size, physiology and the anatomy of many organ systems. However the general public and the regulatory authorities may view large animal research more critically than the use of rodents. We will examine the inter-relationship between animal research, the ethical discourse and the balance of interests necessary for the framing of rational regulations and guidelines. We will specifically focus on the comparison of rodents with large animals and use this to highlight various aspects of animal experimentation ethics.

Contact:
Dr. Kristin Hagen
Europäische Akademie GmbH
Wilhelmstr. 56
53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
kristin.hagen@ea-aw.de
http://www.ea-aw.de/

Organizer: Europäische Akademie GmbH; TU München; Carl von Linde Akademie; gefördert vom BMBF

Program coordination: Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Felix Thiele; Prof. Angelika Schnieke, PhD

Keywords: research ethics; research law; animal ethics