{"id":4854,"date":"2015-08-24T09:30:09","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T07:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.embl.de\/?p=4854"},"modified":"2024-04-19T15:24:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T13:24:45","slug":"1508-pathways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/lab-matters\/1508-pathways\/","title":{"rendered":"Pathways: Culture of care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cWithout research using animals, breakthroughs such as antibiotics, organ transplants and vaccines would have been impossible, and this remains true in some important research projects today,\u201d says Kamber, who is head of the mouse facility at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.embl.it\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EMBL Monterotondo<\/a>. \u201cBut laboratory animal veterinarians also understand that animal use in experiments is a privilege that must be carried out ethically. My role is to support scientific endeavour, while ensuring dignity, compassion and respect in the use of animals in science.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"vf-blockquote\"><p>Laboratory animal veterinarians also understand that animal use in experiments is a privilege that must be carried out ethically.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Veterinarians play a key role in driving animal care programmes and, with support from technicians and caretakers, develop practices that aim to meet the environmental, social and nutritional needs of animals. Kamber\u2019s role involves advising researchers on experimental design, training staff, policy development, facility inspections, interventions and treatment, post-procedural monitoring, daily care, and identifying alternatives to potentially painful procedures where possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMost importantly, we are continuously striving to develop a culture of care at every level,\u201d explains Kamber. \u201cThis involves identifying non-animal models where appropriate, exploring ways to reduce numbers used in experimentation, refining procedures to improve wellbeing, and nurturing a compassionate approach to animal welfare. This is important not only ethically, but for the success of the science as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empowering people<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This ethos formed the cornerstone of a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.embl.it\/training\/events\/2015\/LAS15-01\/participants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">laboratory animal science course<\/a> that Kamber organised at EMBL Monterotondo in April, one of just<br \/>16 centers in Europe approved by the Federation for European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) to provide training for investigators to carry out animal research. The course brought more than 40 researchers, technicians, biologists, medical doctors and other professionals together with expert trainers to explore theoretical, practical, philosophical and ethical aspects of laboratory animal science, while also underscoring the importance of continual improvements in professional knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"vf-blockquote\"><p>New European legislation requires that people working with animals have proven high levels of competence.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNew European legislation requires that people working with animals have proven high levels of competence,\u201d says Kamber, who has organised seven FELASA courses in total. \u201cThrough the course we wanted to emphasise the subtleties of animal care, raise awareness of the responsibilities involved in safeguarding animals and ensure that professionals do so in a way that minimises pain and maximises comfort. A key part of my job involves empowering people to meet their potential: I am proud to work in this inspiring environment, promoting animal research ethics, while also contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maria Kamber, who heads the mouse facility, ensures \u201cdignity, compassion and respect\u201d for her charges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":5052,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17595,3],"tags":[48,463,184,74,514],"embl_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-4854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-connections","category-lab-matters","tag-facility","tag-kamber","tag-model-organism","tag-monterotondo","tag-rome"],"acf":{"article_intro":"<p>As someone who has always held a great love for animals, it would be no surprise to those who knew <a href=\"http:\/\/www.embl.it\/members\/index.php?s_personId=CP-60014796&amp;_ga=1.247302340.1328999178.1412756677\">Maria Kamber<\/a> as a child that she went on to become a veterinarian. 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