Author: Björn Gerlach

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FELASA Working Group Publishes Key Recommendations to Improve Quality in Animal Research
ByBjörn Gerlach June 15, 2025June 18, 2025

A new publication by the FELASA Working Group on Quality in Animal Research outlines important recommendations aimed at strengthening research quality, reproducibility, and transparency in animal studies. The article, now available open access in Laboratory Animals, can be accessed here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/00236772241295308 Recognising the ongoing challenges faced by researchers working with laboratory animals — including variable standards in planning, documentation,…

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Events

Reflections from FELASA 2025
ByBjörn Gerlach June 6, 2025June 18, 2025

Returning from the FELASA 2025 conference in Athens, we are left with a strong sense of motivation and community. The meeting brought together professionals from across Europe and beyond, all dedicated to improving the quality of animal research and the welfare of laboratory animals. Throughout the sessions, workshops and informal discussions, one theme consistently stood…

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EQIPD QS | iRISE | Publication

Enhancing Research Quality: The Impact of the EQIPD Quality System Explored in the iRISE ProjectGoEQIPD publication describes
ByBjörn Gerlach November 17, 2024November 27, 2024

In our recent peer-reviewed article in Applied Neuroscience, we explore the implementation and potential benefits of the EQIPD Quality System in preclinical research. Despite numerous guidelines aimed at improving research practices, challenges remain, particularly in ensuring consistent quality and reproducibility across studies. The EQIPD Quality System was developed as a comprehensive and adaptable approach, designed…

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Publication

A Systematic Assessment of Robustness in CNS Safety Pharmacology
ByBjörn Gerlach October 18, 2024November 27, 2024

We are thrilled to highlight another important contribution to the field of pharmacology by our EQIPD colleagues, along with a dedicated team of researchers. Their recent publication, “A Systematic Assessment of Robustness in CNS Safety Pharmacology,” appears in the British Journal of Pharmacology and addresses critical aspects of preclinical safety testing in the central nervous…

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EQIPD QS | Events

Reflections from the recent WCRI in Athens
ByBjörn Gerlach June 22, 2024November 27, 2024

I recently had the pleasure of presenting a poster at the World Conference on Research Integrity (WCRI) in Athens, which highlighted the significant changes and benefits that the EQIPD (Enhancing Quality In Preclinical Data) framework has brought to our research lab at the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH). The experience was both rewarding and…

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Publication

Publication: Implementing the EQIPD Quality System
ByBjörn Gerlach March 3, 2024November 27, 2024

Members of the EQIPD consortium and working in preclinical research have published a manuscript on the EQIPD Quality System. The Journal of Neuroscience Methods article discusses the implementation of the EQIPD Quality System (QS) in non-regulated biomedical research to improve research practices and ensure data integrity. The EQIPD QS consists of 18 Core Requirements that…

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Events | Stakeholder

Stakeholder meeting June 28th
ByBjörn Gerlach June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

On June 28th, at 1 pm CEST, a stakeholder meeting will be held by GoEQIPD to inform about the society and the iRISE project. If you are interested to join, please drop an Email to info(at)go-eqipd.org to receive the dial-in information.

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iRISE | Project

GoEQIPD is part of an international consortium
ByBjörn Gerlach April 25, 2023November 27, 2024

The Guarantors of EQIPD will contribute to the iRISE project which is funded under an Horizon Europe grant. All grant documents are signed and the project aims to start on September 1st, 2023.

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GoEQIPD receives support by CVB
ByBjörn Gerlach December 19, 2022November 27, 2024

The Guarantors of EQIPD Society is honored to receive a Sponsorship grant from Cohen Veterans Bioscience, a U.S.-based 501c3 public charity to support our critical work in driving quality and reproducibility of research. CVB has supported the EQIPD Consortium from its inception and is also a Founding Member of the Society. This funding will support…

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