亞洲實驗動物學會聯合會 AFLAS The Asian Federation of Laboratory Animal Science Associations
亞洲實驗動物聯盟(亞洲實驗動物學會聯合會,AFLAS)是以亞洲地區的國家和地區為基礎成立的實驗動物科學學會和協會的聯盟組織,旨在推動亞洲各國實驗動物學會或協會之間的國際合作,促進實驗動物科學、技術和教育發展,支持實驗動物科學相關活動,并致力于提高實驗動物福利水平。
AFLAS每兩年召開一次實驗動物科學的亞洲會議,由理事會選中的成員學會主辦,并鼓勵亞洲地區實驗動物科學領域的科學家和技術工作者參加會議。
第三屆AFLAS大會已于2008年9月在北京成功召開。
第四屆AFLAS大會將于2010年11月9—11日在中國臺北召開。本次大會將為亞洲地區實驗動物學領域的學者和工作者提供一個交流最新研究成果的平臺,并能促進本領域內廣泛的聯系、合作與發展。
What is AFLAS?
The aim of AFLAS is to promotes through international co-operation Asian Congresses on Laboratory Animal Science for the purpose of reviewing scientific, technical and educational problems in Laboratory Animal Science, to develop other relevant activities in the interest of Laboratory Animal Science, and to contribute to animal welfare.
AFLAS Congress
AFLAS Congress is taking place every two years at the seat of the member associations or societies. A large number of scientific and educational presentations are made at the congress.
First Congress was held in Nagasaki, Japan, on May 21-22, 2004.
Second Congress was held in Jeju, Korea, on August 30- September 1, 2006.
Third congress was held in Beijing, China on September 27-29, 2008.
Fourth congress was held in Taipei, Taiwan on November 9-11, 2010.
Fifth congress is planned in Bangkok, Thailand in October, 2012.