Benefits

Benefits of the ECLAM Diploma

Transforming Animal Care in Science

Laboratory animal specialists are trained not only in the diseases and husbandry of the animals living in scientific institutions, but also in the management of very complex facilities, the training of non-vets to conduct procedures using animals, the safety of people who work with animals in science, and the conduct of sophisticated experiments and pharmaceutical tests. 

This expertise is not obtained in veterinary school. The fundamentals are there, but learning to support biomedical and biological science using animals takes time and requires many years of study beyond the basic veterinary degree. Animal research is highly regulated because it is in the public interest to ensure the animals are used only when absolutely necessary, provided with the highest quality of care by experienced professionals, and protected from harm inadvertently caused by inexperienced researchers.

ECLAM certification is the highest category of specialisation in European laboratory animal medicine. An ECLAM Diplomate has proven capabilities in the entire range of required expertise with all common species used in laboratories and in all phases of the scientific research process. Diplomates are the leading experts in the field, and they re-certify every 5 years to demonstrate their continuing development in an ever-evolving discipline.