Scientific programme

24–25 November 2026 · CHUV, Lausanne

Tuesday, 24 November

Morning

  1. Welcome

    Paolo Cinelli

    SGV President

    University of Zurich, CH

  2. Keynote

    Large animal models in translational cardiovascular research

    Bruno Podesser

    Medical University of Vienna, AT

  3. Gene therapies to prevent arrhythmias in cardiac channelopathies – first evidence of feasibility and efficacy in transgenic rabbit models

    Katja Odening

    University and University Hospital of Bern, CH

  4. Heart Regeneration in Zebrafish

    Nadja Mercader

    University of Bern, CH

  5. Coffee break

  6. Sex as a Variable in Cardio Research

    Petra Kleinbongard

    University Duisburg Essen, DE

  7. Cardiovascular Research Using Rodent Models

    Attila Kiss

    Medical University of Vienna, AT

  8. Cardiovascular Research Using Rodent Models

    Nadine Spielmann

    GMC, Munich, DE

  9. Lunch

Afternoon

  1. PET4Pet's – Research for both ends of the leash

    Mirja Christine Nolff

    ETH Zürich, CH

    Lars Gerchow

    ETH Zürich, CH

  2. How Models May Change During Translation

    Christian Schnell

    Consultant, FR

  3. Computational Models and AI

    Liesbet Geris

    University of Liège, BE; KU Leuven, BE

  4. Coffee break

  5. The Future of Animal Research: From One-Size-Fits-All Debates to Tailored Alternatives and Evidence-Based Regulation

    Michael Hottiger

    University of Zurich, CH

  6. The 3Hs Initiative: recent developments and future challenges

    Emma Robinson

    University of Bristol, UK

  7. Award lecture

    SGV Award Lecture: Centering People: Supporting Caregivers and Driving Behavior Change to Advance the 3Rs

    Megan LaFolette

    The 3Rs Collaborative, US

  8. Concluding remarks

    Paolo Cinelli

    SGV President

    University of Zurich, CH

  9. Aperitif (registration required)

Wednesday, 25 November

Morning

  1. Welcome

    Paolo Cinelli

    SGV President

    University of Zurich, CH

  2. Reconstructing brain tissue at synaptic resolution with light microscopy

    Johann Danzl

    Institute of Science and Technology Austria, Klosterneuburg, AT

  3. Towards 3Rs: Advanced Human Organoids as New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

    Oscar J. Abilez

    Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA; Bullseye Biotechnologies, Menlo Park, CA, USA

  4. Sex Bias in vitro

    Antonella Chadha

    Women’s Brain Foundation

  5. Coffee break

  6. Critical Incident Reporting (CIRS-LAS)

    Sabine Bischoff

    Düsseldorf University Hospital, DE

  7. Humanely ending the life of lab rodents

    Philipp Villiger

    University of Zurich, CH

  8. Moving beyond oral gavage: micropipette-guided drug administration (MDA) as a 3R refinement for voluntary oral drug delivery in rodents

    Pål Johansen

    University Hospital Zurich, CH

  9. Lunch

Afternoon

  1. Guidelines, Factsheets and Manual – Information from the FSVO and the cantons

    Simone Gilg

    FSVO, Bern, CH

    Laurence Ferrari

    Amt für Veterinärwesen, Bern, CH

  2. FELASA’s scientific and strategic activities

    Jean-Philippe Mocho

    FELASA Executive Committee

  3. Music Preference in Mice

    Dominik Kamionek

    Heidelberg University Hospital, DE

  4. Coffee break

  5. Surgical refinement, trauma, pain and infections

    Thomas Svava Nielsen

    TS Nielsen Scientific Consult, Copenhagen, DK

  6. Skills lab - Use of Animal Dummies in Training and Education

    Manuela Wieser

    University of Zurich, CH

    Fabiola Jörger

    University of Zurich, CH

  7. Award lecture

    3RCC Awardee

    TBA

  8. Concluding remarks

    Paolo Cinelli

    SGV President

    University of Zurich, CH

  9. End of the SGV meeting

This meeting will be recognized as continuing education in Switzerland.