LASA PELH Autum Forum 2025
The Replacement Debate: Science, Limitations & Public Trust

Are you an Establishment Licence Holder (PELH) responsible for overseeing animal research within the UK? Join us for an exclusive workshop organised by the LASA PELH Committee to explore the critical topic of replacement animal models and their current limitations.

Workshop Overview

While advancements in replacement models continue to progress, the question remains: How do we encourage updates, what are their current limitations, and how do we communicate the message of essential animal research integrated with alternative systems?  This workshop will provide an in-depth discussion on the challenges and future directions in replacement methodologies under the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, as regulated by ASRU.

Key Themes

• Future pathways: What is current and next for replacement methodologies?
• Identifying the limitations of current replacement models
• Communicating the need for animal models to the public and stakeholders
• Institutional approaches to replacement
• Insights from key organisations, such as the NC3Rs and Replacing Animal Research
• Government policy updates on the "Roadmap for Replacement"
• The latest public opinion on animal research

This workshop is designed not as a showcase of replacement models but as a critical discussion on their use, current limitations, future directions, and the continued necessity for whole-animal models in specific research areas.

Who Should Attend?

• Establishment Licence Holders (PELHs)
• Named People Responsible for Compliance (NPRC)

Join us for an insightful and forward-thinking discussion to help shape the future approach to replacement in animal research.

Programme

A draft programme will be available in the coming weeks.

Registration instructions

Spaces are limited to a maximum of 2 delegates per Establishment. PELHs and NPRC have a preferential booking period up to the end of April. From 1st May 2025 PELh delegates can register to attend in person (provided there is a maximum of 2 delegates per establishment).

Please log into your mySociety member account (if you're not a member then you can create a free account), then select ‘Book this event' at the top of this page. 

When booking, there will be the option to book as a LASA member or non-member.

Please put your Establishment as your organisation on the booking form.

From 1st May 2025 PELh delegates will be able to book this event. Virtual attendance will not be available at this event. Bookings will close on 7th October 2025.

Special requirements

Before completing your booking, please indicate whether you have any dietary, accessibility, or other requirements on the right-hand side of the booking page when you submit your booking, or let us know at info@lasa.co.uk and we will do what we can to accommodate your needs.

Cost

• £175 + VAT for LASA members
• £220 + VAT for non-LASA members

Contact

For any booking queries, please contact info@lasa.co.uk 

Cancellation Policy 

Please be aware of our cancellation and refund policy.

• If you cancel at least 30 days prior to the date of the event you will receive a full refund.
• No refund will be made for non-attendance or cancellations within 30 days of the event.

To cancel a booked place on an event, notice must be given by email to info@lasa.co.uk