European College of Laboratory Animal Medicine

Knowledge Source Identification
Knowledge source name European College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
Abbreviated name ECLAM
Owner/Developer European Society of Laboratory Animal Veterinarians
Abbreviated owner ESLAV
Country Switzerland
Languages English
URL http://eslav-eclam.org/eclam
Contact ECLAM Secretary: Patricia Hedenqvist, Associate professor
Contact email patricia.hedenqvist@slu.se
Description The European College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ECLAM) is a veterinary speciality organisation. The European College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ECLAM – the College) was initiated by a steering group of the European Society of Laboratory Animal Veterinarians (ESLAV) members, which resulted from a growing desire to harmonise postgraduate training and to provide certification for veterinarians active in Laboratory Animal Medicine in Europe. Laboratory Animal Medicine is that speciality of veterinary medicine, which deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in animals used in biomedical research.
Knowledge Source Category
Category Organization
Sub categories Non-Governmental Organization
Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing
Dissemination channel Face-to-face, Website
Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) Scientists, Researchers
Knowledge Characterization
3Rs relevance Refinement
Purpose Animal welfare, Education and training, Documentation and information
Technology/Tools Animal testing (in vivo)