On Monday, February 22, 2021, the CNRS signed the Transparency Charter on the use of animals for scientific and regulatory purposes in France.
By being one of the 30 signatories, the CNRS is thus committed to better inform the general public about the reasons and developments of the use of animals for scientific purposes.
For more information do not hesitate to consult the article Use of animals: the CNRS signs a transparency charter and also the GIRCOR website.
In the AURA region (Auvergne, Rhône-Alpes), the animal model reference cell, available at aura-animale@services.cnrs.fr, is tasked with answering any queries about the animal model.
• Is committed to responding to requests from the media or the general public.
• It also serves the research community.
It includes :
- Sébastien Buthion, communication manager, CNRS
- Manon Dirheimer, veterinary, Inserm, Lyon
- Patricia Lefort, communication manage, Inserm
- Anthony Lucas, engineer, Inserm, Grenoble
- Philippe Luccarini, teacher-researcher, referent BEA Inserm, Clermont-Ferrand
- Martine Meunier, researcher, referent BEA CNRS, Lyon
- Léon Tremblay, researcher, referent BEA, CNRS, Lyon