CARE AND USE OF LABORATORY ANIMALS
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises 12th International Course “Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: mice, rats and zebrafish”. April – May 2026
Applications deadline: 20 March 2026
Please submit your application and CVs electronically by 20th of March 2026 following the link: https://cula-uoc.eu/local-info/
Applications are closed
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
12th International Course – “Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: mice, rats and zebrafish” _ April-May 2026
An intensive course on the care and use of laboratory animals (mice, rats and zebrafish) will be organized at the University of Crete (Department of Biology), in collaboration with the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, FORTH, in April-May 2026.
Target groups: Professionals, PhD and post-graduate students from all fields of Biomedical Sciences who are responsible for directing as well as for carrying out animal experiments.
The contents of the course are in line with the requirements of the new European Directive 2010/63/EU (covering functions A, B, C, D) and the recommendations of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) for the accreditation of Educational and Training courses in Laboratory Animal Sciences.
Please submit your application and CVs electronically by 20th of March 2026 following the link: https://cula-uoc.eu/local-info/
Applications deadline: 20 of March 2026
Theoretical part of the Course – Online Lectures – 6 of April to 20 of May 2026
Practical part of the Course – On Courses 25 to 29 of May 2026Website:
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Teaching Staff
- Michail Pavlidis (Professor, Dpt of Biology, University of Crete)
- Eirini Athanasakis (Professor, Dpt of Biology, University of Crete)
- Ismene Dontas (Professor, University of Athens)
- Nikolaos Kostomitsopoulos (Staff Research Scientist, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens)
- Konstantia Lika (Associate Professor, Dpt of Biology, University of Crete)
- Kyriaki Sidiropoulou (Assistant Professor, University of Crete & Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
- George Garinis (Professor, University of Crete & Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
- Stavroula Tsinorema (Professor, School of Philosophy, University of Crete)
- Pantelis Katharios (Researcher B’, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research)
- Theodoros Kosteas (Senior Staff Scientist, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
- Constantinos Kourouniotis (Special Research Assistant, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
- Katerina Marinou (General Directorate of Veterinary Services Ministry of Rural Development and Food)
- Argyro Zacharioudaki (DVM MLAS DiplECLAM BIOEMTECH Laboratories)
- Evagelos Balafas (Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens)
- Pavlos Alexakos (Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens)
- Georgia Chatzinikolaou (Postdoctoral Scientist, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
- Hara Roumpaki (Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
- Niki Mastrodimou (Chemist, Laboratory Teaching Staff (EDIP), University of Crete)
- Konstantinos Kostas (Veterinarian, University of Crete)
- Eleftheria Fanouraki (Teaching & Technical Support Staff, Dpt of Biology, University of Crete)
- Eleni Moltsanidou (Veterinarian, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
- Kalliopi Stratigi (Postdoctoral Scientist, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
- Antonia Theodoridi (Biologist, Postdoctoral Scientist, University of Crete)
- Thanasis Samaras (Biologist, Postdoctoral Scientist, University of Crete)
- Maria-Christina Cheimonidi (Postdoctoral Scientist, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
- Andromachi Tsimvragou (Veterinarian, University of Crete)
- Niki Ktena (Postdoctoral Scientist, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
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M. Pavlidis
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