Danmarks 3R-Centers symposium 2025 (12.-13. november)

NB. Symposiet er et videnskabeligt symposium, hvorfor det primært henvender sig til personale med en videnskabelig baggrund inden for forsøgsdyrs- og alternativverdenen.

Program November 12

Symposium 2025

Time

Title/abstract

Speaker

Presentation

09.00-10.00

Registration and breakfast

10.00-10.10

Welcome by moderator from the Danish 3R-Center

Terje Svingen (The Danish 3R-Center)

10.10-10.40

Ethical Perspectives on Animal Research

Helena Röcklinsberg (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)

10.40-11.10

The Danish 3R-Center - our current work

Axel Kornerup Hansen (The Danish 3R-Center)

The Danish 3R-Center (PDF)

11.10-11.25

Objective measurements of welfare in rats (project supported by the Danish 3R-Center, 2025)

Sofie Kromann (University of Copenhagen)

11.25-11.40

Simple method to avoid overlooked pain and disease during metabolic tolerance tests (project supported by the Danish 3R-Center, 2025)

Jens Lund (University of Copenhagen)

Abstract (PDF)

11.40-11.55

Intestinal organoids from preterm pigs as an in vitro model for necrotizing enterocolitis research (project supported by the Danish 3R-Center, 2025)

Anders Brunse (University of Copenhagen)

Preterm intestinal organoids as a replacement model for necrotizing enterocolitis research (PDF)

11.55-12.30

The 3R Prize 2025

Rikke Langebæk

Video presentation

12.30-13.30

Lunch and networking

13.30-13.50

The 3Rs Talent Award 2025

Guilherme Amorim Franchi (Aarhus University)

Understanding Animal Discomfort (PDF)

13.50-14.05

Results: Replacement of meningioma animal models with a meningioma ex vivo/organoid model to test pharmacological advances in meningioma treatment (project supported by the Danish 3R-Center, 2022)

Mikkel Schou Andersen (University of Southern Denmark)

Patient-derived 3D in vitro meningioma model in xeno-free hydrogel (PDF)

14.05-14.20

Results: Cellular heterogeneity as predictor for the differentiation and regenerative potential of bone marrow stromal cells (project supported by the Danish 3R-Center, 2021)

Ali Jamal (University of Southern Denmark)

Cancelled

14.20-14.50

Robust non-invasive detection of hyperglycemia in mouse models of metabolic dysregulation: the novel Urination Index biomarker

Thomas Svava Nielsen (TSN Scientific Consult)

The Urination Index Biomarker: Robust non-invasive detection of hyperglycemia in mouse models of metabolic dysregulation (PDF)

14.50-15.20

Break

15.20-16.00

Elevatorpitch (max 120 sec) for each posters

16.00-18.00

Poster session and networking

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Program November 13

Symposium 2025

Time

Title/abstract

Speaker

Presentation

08.30-09.00

Breakfast and registration

09.00-09.10

Poster prize

09.10-09.40

A guided tour of NC3Rs online resources

Dr. Genevieve Barr (NC3R)

A guided tour of NC3Rs online resources

09.40-10.10

The concept of the 3Hs and their positive impact on welfare

Megan Jackson (University of Bristol)

The 3Hs initiative (PDF)

See more:
https://www.3hs-initiative.co.uk/

10.10-10.40

Investigating Welfare Refinements in Zebrafish Husbandry

Claire Allen (University of Sheffield)

The three EEEs (Environmental Enrichment Endeavours) (PDF)

10.40-11.00

Break

11.00-12.00

Björn Ekwall Memorial Award

Stina Oredsson, presenter (Lund University)

Hanna Vuorenpää, winner (University of Tübingen)

Introduction to the Björn Ekwall Memorial Award Lecture (PDF)

Where are we heading with New Approach Methodologies? (PDF)

12.00-12.20

Break

12.20-12:50

Accelerating 3R Implementation with next-Generation Tools for 3D Biology and Organoids: Enabling Quantitative and Reproducible Research with automated workflows

Nikki Carter, Director, Scientific Applications & Maja Hoi, Commercial Product Expert – Drug Discovery (Molecular Devices)

12.50-13.00

Closing remarks by moderator from the Danish 3R-Center

Cathrine Juel Bundgaard (The Danish 3R-Center)

13.00-15.00

Lunch and networking

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Registration (free of charge)

The symposium is a scientific event and primarily addresses scientific staff.

Deadline for registration was October 29.

Praktiske oplysninger

Dato:
12.-13. november 2025

Sted:
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel Copenhagen
Amager Boulevard 70
2300 København