The Okayama Association for Laboratory Animal Science was established in 1983, and is maintained by the researchers and technicians who belong to universities, institutes, or companies mainly in Okayama prefecture of Japan and are engaged in Laboratory Animal Science.  This association holds scientific meetings in Okayama twice a year, and publishes an annual journal.

 

The aims of this association are :

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  - to promote exchange of knowledge on Laboratory Animal Science among

     researchers and technicians in the fields of medical, pharmaceutical,

     agricultural, and biological sciences;

 

  - to promote friendship and collaboration among the researchers and

     technicians in Laboratory Animal Science;

 

  - to contribute to the development of Laboratory Animal Science;

 

  - and to promote ethical care and humane use of animals in research through

     recognition of scientific responsibilities.

 

 

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