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Esther Pearl @drejpearl.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Do you serve on, support, or advise an Animal Research Governance Committee (e.g., AWERB, IACUC, or Animal Welfare Committee) that reviews in vivo research applications? Would you like support to help you check if research protocols are sex-inclusive?

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NC3Rs @nc3rs.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Three months on from launching SIRF-UP, an @eu-sabv.bsky.social initiative to support ethical review bodies assess sex inclusivity in animal research, a new publication renews our call to get involved, share your experiences and use the Sex Inclusive Research Framework. 👉 doi.org/10.1177/0023...

Steps in the SIRF-UP (Sex Inclusive Research Framework - Understanding and Practice) process: pre-engagement survey, a support pack, apply the SIRF, post-engagement survey, stay involved.

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Our members from different ITC countries have published a paper in Slovenian Veterinary Research on the advantages home-cage systems offer for animal welfare and data reproducibility. A pipeline for choosing the right system also added! slovetres.si/index.php/SV... #behavior #homecage #welfare

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

We have published a new Current Protocols paper providing practical instructions for using the RFID-based #IntelliCage to study learning #behavior in group-housed mice. currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #animalresearch #HomeCageMonitoring @costprogramme.bsky.social #mouse

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Check out our new publication: Critical uncertainties in preclinical research: Navigating trust, technology, and ethics. doi.org/10.1016/j.ns... #animalresearch @costprogramme.bsky.social #ethics #NAMs #preclinical

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ReproducibiliTea @reproducibilitea.org · 25/03/2026

🤝 How We Support You as ReproducibiliTea – Part 2 Curious about joining a journal club but not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered! 📚 Join an existing journal club Many of our ReproducibiliTea journal clubs are held online and warmly welcome new participants from around the world.

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EU-SABV @eu-sabv.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The Young Researcher Group within the EU-SABV is hosting an online session to introduce the Behavior Forum. @ozgeselincevik.bsky.social

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NC3Rs @nc3rs.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

SIRF-UP is an @eu-sabv.bsky.social COST Action initiative to support ethical review bodies assess sex-inclusivity in animal research. Using female and male animals should be the default to reduce the total number of animals used and produce results that are generalisable to the whole population.

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Vootele Voikar @vvoikar.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Balma presenting for @thebehaviourforum.bsky.social For recording - available soon in @cost-teatime.bsky.social YouTube channel, read also the paper describing the system , Training Village www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Balma Serrano Porcar @balmaserrano.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

I am very excited to share my first preprint🎉 The pandemic kicked off strongly during the first year of my PhD, and I had to stop the behavioral experiments when mice were starting to understand the task. At the BCB Lab, this showed us that training automation could be a real game changer (🧵1/10)

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Balma Serrano Porcar @balmaserrano.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Next week I will present online our work on the Training Village at the Behavior Forum. It is a pleasure to be part of this community! 🗓️Save the date: March 12, 12:30–14:00 CET 🔗Zoom link: helsinki.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Illia Ponomarenko @ioponomarenko.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Do you remember that very night -- the night before the day of all days, four years ago? How many of us didn’t sleep at all. We sat in the dark in silence, in front of our laptops, refreshing news feeds.

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Ivana Jaric @jaricivana.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I am happy to announce the 3rd edition of the Sex as a Biological Variable (#SABV) biennial Symposium! Following the great success of the 2022 and 2024 symposia at the University of Bern, this year’s event will take place at the University of Zurich on June 23–24.

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Vootele Voikar @vvoikar.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

3R weekend - Rest, Relax, Recharge

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EU-SABV @eu-sabv.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Including Sex as a Biological Variable = better data. Scientific rigor begins with study designs that reflect biological reality. Sex influences physiology, disease mechanisms, and responses to interventions. #EUSABV #SABVinAction #ScientificRigor

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EU-SABV @eu-sabv.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

This week’s Meet the Team interview features Dr. Christina Dalla, Action Vice Chair of the EU-SABV COST Action and Leader of Working Group 4. She reflects on why integrating Sex as a Biological Variable is essential for improving both preclinical and clinical research. @christinadalla.bsky.social

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EU-SABV @eu-sabv.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

This week’s Meet the Team interview features Dr. Özge Selin Çevik, Assistant Professor at Mersin University and Young Researchers Inclusiveness Advisor. She shares her vision for building a supportive, open, and inclusive research community. @ozgeselincevik.bsky.social

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EU-SABV @eu-sabv.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The Young Researchers and Innovators (YRI) community recently held its first meeting, marking the beginning of a supportive and connected research network across Europe. @costprogramme.bsky.social

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COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

@cost-teatime.bsky.social has been working to raise awareness on how we monitor lab animals, advancing welfare & research reproducibility with home-cage monitoring. Read the story of an Action that has excelled at building an open knowledge base & empowering ECRs: www.cost.eu/long-read-te...

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

At the end of our Action, we have compiled a short movie emphasizing major advantages HCM systems offer for animal research and its translatability, and showing some actual videos from the labs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOB8pYeDI4U @costprogramme.bsky.social

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Home cage monitoring makes animal research more translatable

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Join us on September 3rd for Day 2 of the TEATIME Final Conference, featuring expert talks on home-cage monitoring technologies, case studies, a roundtable on the future of automated monitoring, a closing keynote, and a farewell networking reception. #animalresearch #homecage

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

See you soon in beautiful Helsinki for our final event! #animalresearch #homecage #conference @costprogramme.bsky.social

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Nastasia Mirofle (France) completed a TEATIME STSM at the Donders Institute (NL), exploring how the serotonin transporter influences environmental sensitivity and a-sociality. #animalresearch #behavior #grant @costprogramme.bsky.social

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

We’re proud to have held 4 popular TEATIME Training Schools—thanks to all organizers, speakers, and @costprogramme.bsky.social for the support; manuals are open access on our website, and more training opportunities are coming soon! #animalresearch #homecage #behavior #neuroscience #AnimalWelfare

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NRP 79 "Advancing 3R – Research, Animals and Society" @nrp79-3r.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

How could the implementation of the 3Rs be improved? 📽️ Watch this new #nrp79shortvideos to find out more The 3Rs are widely accepted in science and politics. However, in practice, the implementation of 3R methods is sometimes difficult. @unibas.ch www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDjr...

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NRP 79 – Advancing 3R: How could the implementation of the 3Rs be improved?

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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 16/06/2025

Today and tomorrow, we are hosting the EU Commission's workshop on phasing out animal testing for chemical safety assessment. Send your questions and take part in the discussions via Slido.com - #NAMS25. Link day 1: youtu.be/bJyVsOBKW4s Link day 2: youtu.be/lbeAIepd-iU

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

We opened #FELASA2025 conference with an insightful session on home-cage monitoring, expertly chaired by @vvoikar.bsky.social. The session featured presentations by Sara Wells @mrcharwell.bsky.social, @phenotyping.bsky.social, @stefanogaburro.bsky.social and others... #behavior #homecage #research

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

What an incredible #FELASA2025 conference packed with scientific energy and innovation! Outstanding variety of presentations—from thought-provoking lectures to creative and data-rich posters—contributing to the advancement of #animalresearch. @nunohfranco.bsky.social @stefanogaburro.bsky.social

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EARA @eara.eu · 03/06/2025

These organisations got on #BOARD25 in Finland. Show your support and share on #BOARD25

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EARA @eara.eu · 03/06/2025

The ‪@helsinki.fi‬ joined the Be Open about Animal Research Day. You can join too! Show your support and share on #BOARD25

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Magdalena Skipper @magdalenaskipper.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Women make up only 16% of corresponding authors who submit to Nature, a new Springer Nature analysis revealed. This is not enough - there are 30-40% #womeninSTEM We want to change it, through targeted editorial policies & outreach. But change will take everyone! 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Gender equality in research publishing is a responsibility for everyone

A concerted effort is needed to support women in their choice of journal when submitting their manuscript.

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Ivana Jaric @jaricivana.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

What a week! I am thrilled to share that I’ve been awarded a highly competitive #COSTAction #CA24168 to launch the first pan-European research network dedicated to promoting and enhancing the current Sex as a Biological Variable #SABV initiative 🤩 www.cost.eu/70-new-cost-...

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70 new COST Actions approved - COST

COST’s Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) confirms the funding of 70 new COST Actions and share's results of its Open Call 2024.

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Our new preprint on OSF: a call to build FAIR repositories for home-cage monitoring data, unlocking the full potential of continuous rodent behavior insights! osf.io/preprints/osf/fsg83_v1 #homecage #animalresearch #behavior #data #OpenScience @costprogramme.bsky.social

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COST Academy @costacademy.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Young researchers are important for #COSTactions. 🧑‍🔬 That's why we're focusing today on training them on leadership skills. Starting with presentations by experienced Action leaders Indrek Heinla, Ghazal Etminan and Jitka Cejkova. Thank you for sharing your experiences! @costprogramme.bsky.social

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Daniela Duarte Domingues @neurodaniela.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

A mini summary of #NeuroFrance2025 highlights 9/10 Besides my poster, it was great to present with @dhuzard.bsky.social the www.thebehaviourforum.org , a @cost-teatime.bsky.social initiative I am very proud of being part of!

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Tuuli Lappalainen @tuuliel.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Our vision for Precision Omics Initiative Sweden (PROMISE) is now published in Nature Medicine! By boosting data-driven precision omics in Sweden, we can not only empower research but also integrate it with healthcare in a new way, with an impact in 🇸🇪 and 🌎. 🧵: rdcu.be/egmXY

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Precision Omics Initiative Sweden (PROMISE) will integrate research with healthcare

Nature Medicine - Precision Omics Initiative Sweden (PROMISE) will integrate research with healthcare

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Registration for Part 2 of The Art of Communicating Animal Research webinar is now OPEN! Secure your spot to get the event link. 📅 The program drops soon—stay tuned! 🔗 Register now: har-mrc-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #animalresearch #communication #AI @eara.eu @costprogramme.bsky.social

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Get ready! In the second part of our Animal Research Communication webinar, we're unveiling 4 exciting sections to help you make science clear, engaging & impactful! 👀✨ Stay tuned—details coming soon! 🔜🐭💡 #SciComm #AnimalResearch @costprogramme.bsky.social

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

After 4 years, TEATIME is wrapping up! Join our final #conference to explore lab animal monitoring with experts in biomedicine, #behavior & #data. 🔗 Program & registration: cost-teatime.org/events/the-teatime-journey-shaping-the-future-of-lab-animal-monitoring/ @costprogramme.bsky.social

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Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 13/04/2025

The death toll from Russia’s Palm Sunday ballistic missile attack on Sumy is now 32 killed, including 2 children, and 99 people injured, of which 11 are children, according to the state emergency service of Ukraine.

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Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 13/04/2025

Russia just killed dozens of Ukrainians in a missile strike on Palm Sunday, a day after Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin, shook hands and posed for cameras. Witkoff visited an Orthodox Christian cathedral. Today church-goers were targeted. Report w/ @maxseddon.bsky.social on.ft.com/42k2tuc

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[FREE TO READ] Dozens killed and at least 80 injured in missile attack on Sumy

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Jana Kobzova @jkobzova.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

This is what “partial ceasefire” in the sphere of energy looks like in reality: #Russia may target #Ukraine’s power plants less frequently — but has doubled down on killing Ukrainians, including children. A week ago, it struck Kryvyi Rih; this time, it’s Sumy.

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 13/04/2025

This morning, Russian cruelty struck again, killing men, women and children in the city of Sumy. A barbaric attack, made even more vile as people gathered peacefully to celebrate Palm Sunday.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Once again, there are casualties and injuries from a Russian strike.Children have been killed. Another blow to the psyche of an entire nation living in a constant state of tension& pain —every time our people are killed Today,many are crying,feeling fear,anger,exhaustion.Today, I have no words left

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