Vootele Voikar
@vvoikar.bsky.social
Laboratory Animal Science, Three Rs, Behavioural Neuroscience, Good Research Practice, Reproducibility - Uni Helsinki 🇫🇮🇪🇪
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https://fin3r.fi/en
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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.
January 30, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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.
3R weekend - Rest, Relax, Recharge
January 24, 2026 at 10:43 AM
3R weekend - Rest, Relax, Recharge
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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
Scientific rigor begins with study designs that reflect biological reality. Sex influences physiology, disease mechanisms, and responses to interventions.
#EUSABV #SABVinAction #ScientificRigor
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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
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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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
@christinadalla.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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
@christinadalla.bsky.social
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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
January 16, 2026 at 8:51 AM
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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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
January 15, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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
#FELASA2025 Congress covered by @okalliokoski.bsky.social @nunohfranco.bsky.social and I, hope you find it a useful recap!
#AnimalResearch #AnimalWelfare
#3Rs
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#AnimalResearch #AnimalWelfare
#3Rs
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The 2025 FELASA Congress in Athens: From Aristotle to AI - Lab Animal
The 16th FELASA Congress took place June 2025 in the cradle of science, Athens. Upon arrival, more than 2,000 professionals from 52 countries were welcomed by “Aristotle the Octopus”, a mascot alludin...
www.nature.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
#FELASA2025 Congress covered by @okalliokoski.bsky.social @nunohfranco.bsky.social and I, hope you find it a useful recap!
#AnimalResearch #AnimalWelfare
#3Rs
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#AnimalResearch #AnimalWelfare
#3Rs
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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@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...
Read the story of an Action that has excelled at building an open knowledge base & empowering ECRs: www.cost.eu/long-read-te...
September 30, 2025 at 8:19 AM
@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...
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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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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOB8pYeDI4U
@costprogramme.bsky.social
Home cage monitoring makes animal research more translatable
YouTube video by COST_TEATIME
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October 30, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOB8pYeDI4U
@costprogramme.bsky.social
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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
#animalresearch #homecage
June 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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
#animalresearch #homecage
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See you soon in beautiful Helsinki for our final event!
#animalresearch #homecage #conference @costprogramme.bsky.social
#animalresearch #homecage #conference @costprogramme.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
See you soon in beautiful Helsinki for our final event!
#animalresearch #homecage #conference @costprogramme.bsky.social
#animalresearch #homecage #conference @costprogramme.bsky.social
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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
#animalresearch #behavior #grant @costprogramme.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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
#animalresearch #behavior #grant @costprogramme.bsky.social
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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
#animalresearch #homecage #behavior #neuroscience #AnimalWelfare
August 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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
#animalresearch #homecage #behavior #neuroscience #AnimalWelfare
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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...
📽️ 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...
NRP 79 – Advancing 3R: How could the implementation of the 3Rs be improved?
YouTube video by Swiss National Science Foundation
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May 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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...
📽️ 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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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
Link day 1: youtu.be/bJyVsOBKW4s
Link day 2: youtu.be/lbeAIepd-iU
June 16, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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
Link day 1: youtu.be/bJyVsOBKW4s
Link day 2: youtu.be/lbeAIepd-iU
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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
#behavior #homecage #research
June 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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
#behavior #homecage #research
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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
@nunohfranco.bsky.social @stefanogaburro.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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
@nunohfranco.bsky.social @stefanogaburro.bsky.social
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#3Rs #AnimalResearch #AnimalWelfare - #FELASA2025 conference starting tomorrow in Athens!
www.felasa2025.eu
www.felasa2025.eu
Welcome to FELASA Congress - June, 2025 Athens
Welcome to FELASA 2025!
16th FELASA Congress, from 2 to 5 June 2025
Scientific Programme
1st IACLAM Day 1 June 2025
IACLAM Day Programme
FELASA and HSBLAS are glad to invite you to the 16th FEL...
www.felasa2025.eu
June 1, 2025 at 5:56 AM
#3Rs #AnimalResearch #AnimalWelfare - #FELASA2025 conference starting tomorrow in Athens!
www.felasa2025.eu
www.felasa2025.eu
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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...
We want to change it, through targeted editorial policies & outreach. But change will take everyone!
🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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.
www.nature.com
May 31, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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...
We want to change it, through targeted editorial policies & outreach. But change will take everyone!
🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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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-...
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.
www.cost.eu
May 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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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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
osf.io/preprints/osf/fsg83_v1
#homecage #animalresearch #behavior #data #OpenScience @costprogramme.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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
osf.io/preprints/osf/fsg83_v1
#homecage #animalresearch #behavior #data #OpenScience @costprogramme.bsky.social
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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
May 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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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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!
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!
May 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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!
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!