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Better science with less animal experimentation

DM-P-BSLAE

About this course

This course will consist of five modules, all of which focus on a different aspect of research and innovation in animal-free methods. The course will include regulatory and communication aspects. During this course, you will focus on innovations in animal-free methods including advanced in vitro (cell culture) and in silico (computational) approaches. The course will highlight the unique advantages of human-derived cells, such as induced pluripotent stem cells, organoids and multi-organ-on-chip devices. You will discover and discuss core topics related to the transition to a more humane science with the help of ethics, statistics and philosophy experts. You will dive in critical data interpretation in order to enhance your understanding of science. A group of experts will teach you the methodology of systematic reviews of scientific studies.

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Learning outcomes

The main goal of this course is to develop critical thinking supporting the choice,creation, development, validation, and use of alternatives to animals in research

Enrolment details

You will be enrolled for this course by administration of the programme of this course.

Prior knowledge

A BSc in life sciences, basic knowledge in the structure of research projects. Some experience in data interpretation is expected.

Additional information

  • Credits
    ECTS 4.5
  • Level
    master
  • Selection course
    No
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Offering(s)

  • Start date

    3 February 2025

    • Ends
      9 March 2025
    • Term *
      Period 3
    • Location
      Utrecht
    • Instruction language
      English
    • Time info
      Monday 09:00 - 11:45, Monday 09:00 - 12:45, Monday 09:00 - 15:00, Monday 09:00 - 17:00, Monday 10:00 - 12:45, Monday 11:00 - 15:00, Monday 11:00 - 17:00, Monday 13:15 - 16:00, Monday 13:15 - 17:00, Monday 13:15 - 19:00, Monday 14:15 - 17:00, Monday 15:15 - 18:00, Monday 15:15 - 19:00, Monday 16:15 - 19:00, Tuesday 09:00 - 12:00, Tuesday 09:00 - 12:45, Tuesday 09:00 - 15:00, Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00, Tuesday 10:00 - 12:45, Tuesday 11:00 - 15:00, Tuesday 11:00 - 17:00, Tuesday 13:15 - 16:00, Tuesday 13:15 - 17:00, Tuesday 13:15 - 19:00, Tuesday 14:15 - 17:00, Tuesday 15:15 - 18:00, Tuesday 15:15 - 19:00, Tuesday 16:15 - 19:00, Wednesday 09:00 - 12:00, Wednesday 09:00 - 12:45, Wednesday 09:00 - 15:00, Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00, Wednesday 10:00 - 12:45, Wednesday 11:00 - 15:00, Wednesday 11:00 - 17:00, Wednesday 13:15 - 16:00, Wednesday 13:15 - 17:00, Wednesday 13:15 - 19:00, Wednesday 14:15 - 17:00, Wednesday 15:15 - 18:00, Wednesday 15:15 - 19:00, Wednesday 16:15 - 19:00, Thursday 09:00 - 12:00, Thursday 09:00 - 12:45, Thursday 09:00 - 15:00, Thursday 09:00 - 17:00, Thursday 10:00 - 12:45, Thursday 11:00 - 15:00, Thursday 11:00 - 17:00, Thursday 13:15 - 16:00, Thursday 13:15 - 17:00, Thursday 13:15 - 19:00, Thursday 14:15 - 17:00, Thursday 15:15 - 18:00, Thursday 15:15 - 19:00, Thursday 16:15 - 19:00, Friday 09:00 - 11:45, Friday 09:00 - 12:45, Friday 09:00 - 15:00, Friday 09:00 - 17:00, Friday 10:00 - 12:45, Friday 11:00 - 15:00, Friday 11:00 - 17:00, Friday 13:15 - 16:00, Friday 13:15 - 17:00, Friday 14:15 - 17:00, Friday 15:15 - 19:00
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