Overview
development, particularly in understanding disease mechanisms, evaluating pharmacological activity, and ensuring safety and efficacy prior to clinical trials. However, effective utilization of these models requires proper training in ethical handling, experimental design, and regulatory compliance.
This workshop aims to bridge the gap between theoretical understanding and practical application by offering structured training in laboratory animal science, CPCSEA guidelines, and ethical considerations, along with exposure to standard animal handling techniques, dosing methods, and sample collection procedures. Participants will gain hands-on experience in widely used pharmacological screening models, including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and neuropharmacological assays, as well as behavioral studies relevant to central nervous system disorders.
The program will also cover toxicity studies based on OECD guidelines, experimental design, data recording, and statistical analysis to ensure scientific validity and reproducibility. Emphasis will be placed on the principles of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement) to promote humane and responsible use of animals in research.
Through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and practical sessions, the workshop will equip participants with the competencies required to conduct ethically sound and scientifically robust preclinical studies. The training is expected to enhance research capacity, improve compliance with regulatory standards, and support the development of skilled professionals in pharmacological and biomedical research.
Our Trainers
Dr. Shantilal Singune
Dr. Shantilal Singune
19 Year experience in a teaching
Dr. Souravh Bais
Dr Souravh Bais, Working as, Professor in Pharmacology, Institute of Pharma. Sci. SAGE University Indore, India. He has more than 14 years of experience in teaching and research. He has published more than 70 papers in peer reviewed journals in both national and international journals. His areas of research are neurological disorders, Obesity and inflammatory disorders. Some of his research papers are highly appreciated in scientific community which is published in “Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy” (SCI Journal) and CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets (SCI Journal). His paper was awarded as best research paper award in various international conferences. He is acting as Academic Reviewer in Science Domain and Invited as reviewer for articles- Elsevier, Springer. He is awarded as “certificate of outstanding contribution in Reviewing “on Sept. 2018 by Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy (SCI Journal). He is also a Technical Editor in “Journal of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences”, “journal of Phytochemistry” “International journal of Pharmacology” Science Alert. He is a member of American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET). Recently he is selected as “Bentham Ambassador” for the year 2019-20.
Modules
Day 1: Preclinical Research Foundations & Ethics Module
Day 2: Laboratory Animal Handling & Dosing Module (In Vivo Skills)
Day 3: In Vivo Pharmacological Screening Module
Day 4: In Vitro Preclinical Screening Module
Day 5: Toxicology, Data Analysis & Research Integration Module
Outcomes
- Hands-on Training: Practical exposure to animal handling, dosing techniques, and pharmacological screening models
- Ethics & Compliance: Training aligned with CPCSEA guidelines and principles of the 3Rs for humane research
- Advanced Screening Models: Experience with CNS, analgesic, and behavioral pharmacology assays
- Data Analysis Skills: Learn experimental design, statistical tools, and result interpretatio
- Research-Oriented Approach: Integration of theory with real-time laboratory demonstrations for preclinical drug discovery
