EVENTS

Feeding, veterinary care, and housing of Göttingen Minipigs at different life stages

Location: Online Speakers: Maja Ramløse, DVM

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Jun 24, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Feeding, veterinary care, and housing of Göttingen Minipigs at different life stages

Location: Online Speakers: Maja Ramløse, DVM

This 1-hour entry-level webinar will deal with feeding, incl. various strategies and diet content; veterinary care, incl. overview, biosecurity, and health monitoring; and housing of Göttingen Minipigs, incl. best practices, regrouping, and enrichment. The webinar will address advisable points of attention for different minipig ages, housing situations, etc.

Lecturer: Maja Ramløse, DVM | Principal Laboratory Animal Veterinarian, Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S

About the lecturer: Maja is specialised in biomedicine and is an experienced veterinarian, incl. more than 6 years of working with pigs for biomedical purposes. She is the main responsible for the health and welfare of all animals at Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs, incl. the Culture of Care program.

Price: € 130

The course conducted in English.

ISSX 2025

Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Scientific Meeting

Sep 21, 2025 | - Sep 24, 2025 |

ISSX 2025

Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at ISSX 2025. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the IgG Humanized Göttingen Minipigs, and how Ellegaard Bioresearch can support your study.

NorCal SOT Spring Symposium 2025

Location:San Francisco, CA, USA

Scientific Meeting

May 20, 2025 | -

NorCal SOT Spring Symposium 2025

Location:San Francisco, CA, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at NorCal SOT Spring Symposium 2025. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the IgG Humanized Göttingen Minipigs, and how Ellegaard Bioresearch can support your study.

Pharmaceutical-BioSciences Society (PBSS) 2025

Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Scientific Meeting

May 12, 2025 | -

Pharmaceutical-BioSciences Society (PBSS) 2025

Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at Pharmaceutical-BioSciences Society (PBSS) 2025. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the IgG Humanized Göttingen Minipigs, and how Ellegaard Bioresearch can support your study.

Göttingen Minipigs Symposium 2025 | Philadelphia, PA

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Scientific Meeting

Jun 10, 2025 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Göttingen Minipigs Symposium 2025 | Philadelphia, PA

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Join this full-day symposium presenting an impressive program with prominent speakers sharing their knowledge about species selection, Göttingen Minipigs in biomedical research, and transgenic strains of Göttingen Minipigs.

Follow the link to see the full programme and register.

Training of minipigs: Practical examples on how to succeed with training of minipigs

Location: Webinar Speakers: Gil Doron | MD Biosciences, Israel Cathrine Juel Bundgaard | Novo Nordisk, Denmark Manuela Teti | Labcorp, UK

Webinar

Feb 06, 2025 | 4:00 pm - Jan 06, 2025 | 5:00 pm

Training of minipigs: Practical examples on how to succeed with training of minipigs

Location: Webinar Speakers: Gil Doron | MD Biosciences, Israel Cathrine Juel Bundgaard | Novo Nordisk, Denmark Manuela Teti | Labcorp, UK

This webinar presents 3 speakers each sharing their experience with training of minipigs in a study set-up:

Gil Doron, MD Biosciences | Training GMP for routine surgical procedures, such as anesthesia administration and weight bearing, significantly reduces stress for both the animals and the technicians. This approach not only fosters a more efficient and cooperative working environment but also minimizes variability and noise in experimental results. Central to the success of such training are positive reinforcement and consistent repetition. This presentation will explore key techniques for training animals in these procedures, highlighting practical strategies and tips to enhance effectiveness and reliability. 

Cathrine Juel Bundgaard, Novo Nordisk | Pigs are very cooperative animals and it is not difficult to work with them in research settings in a non-aversive way. This way of working with animals is an advantage for the animal, the people that work with the animal and the data gained by the research. I will show examples of different socialization and training programmes we use at Novo Nordisk, giving examples of simple achievements that we use in our everyday work with GMPs and slaughter pigs, as well as give examples of more advanced training. I will show how different training programmes enable us to get results that we would not have been able to, without training and cooperation from the pigs, and how animal welfare can be markedly improved in specific animal models, by incorporating targeted training in the protocol.   

Manuela Teti, Labcorp | Minipigs are increasingly viewed as a valid alternative non-rodent species in inhalation toxicology to dogs and nonhuman primates. To ensure maximum compliance of minipigs during a study, a solid program of acclimatisation and training / habituation to the inhalation-specific study procedures is required. This presentation describes the current acclimatisation and training programs performed at Labcorp for minipig inhalation studies and provides insights on training protocols and advice on challenges and success rates.  
 

Price: Free

Minipig Research Forum 2025

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Speakers: See scientific programme on minipigresearchforum.og

Scientific Meeting

Apr 09, 2025 | - Apr 11, 2025 |

Minipig Research Forum 2025

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Speakers: See scientific programme on minipigresearchforum.og

Join the 17th Minipig Research Forum as members gather to discuss and share knowledge and experiences within all areas of minipig use within biomedical research. 

Go to minipigresearchforum.org for more information.

AFSTAL 2025

Location: Nantes, France

Scientific Meeting

Nov 19, 2025 | - Nov 21, 2025 |

AFSTAL 2025

Location: Nantes, France

More information to come.

ACT 2025

Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Scientific Meeting

Nov 16, 2025 | - Nov 19, 2025 |

ACT 2025

Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

More information to come.

SPS 2025

Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands

Scientific Meeting

Oct 13, 2025 | - Oct 15, 2025 |

SPS 2025

Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands

More information to come.

EUROTOX 2025

Location: Athens, Greece

Scientific Meeting

Sep 14, 2025 | - Sep 17, 2025 |

EUROTOX 2025

Location: Athens, Greece

Join us at EUROTOX in Athens, Greece!

Our representatives are excited to welcome visitors at our booth for a talk about Göttingen Minipigs and how our Research Services can assist your project, but also the Göttingen Minipigs Academy and the IgG Humanized Göttingen Minipigs.

FELASA 2025

Booth: 76 Location: Athens, Greece

Scientific Meeting

Jun 02, 2025 | - Jun 05, 2025 |

FELASA 2025

Booth: 76 Location: Athens, Greece

Stop by our booth (No. 76) at the 2025 FELASA conference!

Our representatives include:

Maja Ramløse, Principal Research Animal Veterinarian
Olivier Dillenseger, Regional Manager
Peter Vestbjerg, Head of International Sales

Juvenile Toxicity Symposium 2025

Location: Beerse, Belgium

Scientific Meeting

Apr 03, 2025 | - Apr 04, 2025 |

Juvenile Toxicity Symposium 2025

Location: Beerse, Belgium

We will be at this year's Juvenile Toxicity Symposium. Meet Susi Søgaard, Laboratory Animal Research Veterinarian, and Jens Ellegaard, Chairman of the Board of Directors, for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs, IgG Humanized Göttingen Minipigs, and how we cal assist your project with our Research Services.

Göttingen Minipigs Symposium 2025 | Boston, MA

Location: Boston, MA

Scientific Meeting

May 08, 2025 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Göttingen Minipigs Symposium 2025 | Boston, MA

Location: Boston, MA

Join this full-day symposium presenting an impressive program with prominent speakers sharing their knowledge about species selection, Göttingen Minipigs in biomedical research, and transgenic strains of Göttingen Minipigs.

Follow the link to see the full programme and register.

Göttingen Minipigs Symposium 2025 | San Francisco

Location: San Francisco, CA Speakers: See full programme

Scientific Meeting

Jan 23, 2025 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Göttingen Minipigs Symposium 2025 | San Francisco

Location: San Francisco, CA Speakers: See full programme

Join this full-day symposium presenting an impressive program with prominent speakers sharing their knowledge about species selection, Göttingen Minipigs in biomedical research, and transgenic strains of Göttingen Minipigs.

See programme and register

Göttingen Minipigs Symposium 2025 | San Diego

Location: San Diego, CA Speakers: See full programme

Scientific Meeting

Jan 21, 2025 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Göttingen Minipigs Symposium 2025 | San Diego

Location: San Diego, CA Speakers: See full programme

Join this full-day symposium presenting an impressive program with prominent speakers sharing their knowledge about species selection, Göttingen Minipigs in biomedical research, and transgenic strains of Göttingen Minipigs.

See programme and register

SOT ToxExpo 2025

Booth: 725 Location: Orlando, Florida, USA

Scientific Meeting

Mar 16, 2025 | 9:00 am - Mar 20, 2025 | 3:00 pm

SOT ToxExpo 2025

Booth: 725 Location: Orlando, Florida, USA

Join us at this year's SOT in Orlando, Florida where you can meet:

John Cameron, Regional Business Development Director North America at Ellegaard Bioresearch
Charlotte Hoeg Thygesen, Scientific Director at Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs
Jens Ellegaard, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs

They will be at booth No. 725 all week, and can tell you all about the IgG Humanized Göttingen Minipigs, Göttingen Micropigs, and the EU project NH Pig.

Also, we have arranged for an Exhibitor Hosted Session (EHS) on the topic "Göttingen Minipigs: Thirty Years of Advancing R&D now with Gene Editing to Tackle Specific Challenges".

Göttingen Minipigs have been widely used in developing various modalities and devices, and for more than thirty years, Ellegaard has compiled data and publications on their applications. New models, including gene-edited Göttingen Minipigs like the IgG1/IgG4 and Göttingen Micropigs, address drug development challenges mitigating risk of clinical failure. The status of these models and the EU Project NHPig, a new consortium aiming to replace NHPs with Göttingen Minipigs in drug development, are discussed.

Join the EHS 17 March, 10:45-11:45 am, room W208B.

Göttingen Minipig as Animal Model for Inhalation Toxicity Studies

Location: Webinar

Webinar

Jul 03, 2024 | -

Göttingen Minipig as Animal Model for Inhalation Toxicity Studies

Location: Webinar

Göttingen Minipigs, as a model for inhalation studies, provide a valuable alternative to dogs and nonhuman primates as non-rodent species in preclinical toxicology. This webinar highlights the use of minipigs in inhalation toxicology, exploring the ethical, scientific and practical factors associated with this animal model. Minipigs present comparable lung structure, airway morphology, and respiratory mechanics to humans, which attest to their translational value and make them suitable for studying inhaled drug delivery and toxicological assessments of airborne substances. The session will cover operational practices of acclimatisation, training, dosing and health monitoring to ensure the highest levels of minipigs’ study compliance and animal welfare. It will provide insights into specialist equipment and technical staff requirements, highlighting aspects that characterise the use of this animal model in inhalation toxicology. The areas covered will provide participants with an overview of the robustness of minipigs as a non-rodent inhalation animal model.

SPS 2024

Booth: 103 Location: San Diego, CA, USA

Scientific Meeting

Sep 22, 2024 | - Sep 25, 2024 |

SPS 2024

Booth: 103 Location: San Diego, CA, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch will be at this year's SPS Annual Meeting. Meet John Cameron, Regional Business Development Director North America, for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs, and how Ellegaard Bioresearch can support your study.

Pharmaceutical-BioSciences Society (PBSS) 2024

Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Scientific Meeting

Jun 25, 2024 | -

Pharmaceutical-BioSciences Society (PBSS) 2024

Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at Pharmaceutical-BioSciences Society (PBSS) 2024. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs, and how Ellegaard Bioresearch can support your study.

ISSX 2024

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Speakers: John Cameron: "Göttingen Minipigs as an alternative non-rodent animal model in Drug Development"

Scientific Meeting

Sep 15, 2024 | - Sep 18, 2024 |

ISSX 2024

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Speakers: John Cameron: "Göttingen Minipigs as an alternative non-rodent animal model in Drug Development"

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at ISSX 2024. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs, and join his presentation "Göttingen Minipigs as an alternative non-rodent animal model in Drug Development".

See the full ISSX programme and register here.

Göttingen Minipigs Symposium 2024

Location: Cambridge, MA-2142 Speakers: See full programme

Scientific Meeting

Jun 11, 2024 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Göttingen Minipigs Symposium 2024

Location: Cambridge, MA-2142 Speakers: See full programme

Join this full-day symposium presenting an impressive program with prominent speakers sharing their knowledge about species selection, Göttingen Minipigs in biomedical research, and transgenic strains of Göttingen Minipigs.

See programme and register.

Heart Ventricular Progenitor Cell Therapy and Using Göttingen Minipigs for Development of Curative Cardiovascular Cell Therapies

Location: Webinar Speakers: David Henry, Study Monitor at AstraZeneca UK

Webinar

Mar 18, 2024 | 16:00 pm - 16:40 pm

Heart Ventricular Progenitor Cell Therapy and Using Göttingen Minipigs for Development of Curative Cardiovascular Cell Therapies

Location: Webinar Speakers: David Henry, Study Monitor at AstraZeneca UK

This presentation will provide an overview of the use of cells in curative treatments (highlighting the use of Heart Ventricular Progenitor Cells in heart failure) and considerations for monitoring outsourced studies supporting first time in human (FTIH) trials. This nonclinical model presents significant study design and practical challenges that need addressing to ensure successful xenogeneic engraftment following intra cardiac dosing in minipigs. In addition, the implementation of an appropriate immunosuppression regimen is essential for successful engraftment of cells, for which it is important to confirm procurement of co-medications, navigating the dosing of multiple drugs and monitoring/maintenance of exposure of the comedication. Therefore, an overview of study designs, immunosuppression, the challenges of intra-cardiac dosing cells and supporting animals with appropriate welfare practices will be discussed.

ACT 2024

Location:Austin, Texas, USA

Scientific Meeting

Nov 17, 2024 | - Nov 20, 2024 |

ACT 2024

Location:Austin, Texas, USA

We will be at this year's ACT Annual Meeting. Meet our team for a talk about Göttingen Minipigs, Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs, our research services, and how our American subsidiary Ellegaard Bioresearch can support you.

Ellegaard Bioresearch
John Cameron, Regional Business Development Director North America

Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs
Kirsten Rosenmay Jacobsen, CSO
Martin Windfeld Velin, CEO
Jens Ellegaard, Chairman of the Board

GV-SOLAS 2024

Location:Würzburg, Germany

Scientific Meeting

Sep 11, 2024 | - Sep 13, 2024 |

GV-SOLAS 2024

Location:Würzburg, Germany

Meet Head of International Sales, Peter Vestbjerg, for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs, the Göttingen Minipigs Academy, and our research services.

EUROTOX 2024

Booth: 44+45 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Speakers: Dr. Antonio Iglesias, 9 September, 12 noon in Vandsalen: "The advantages of IgG Humanized Göttingen Minipigs"

Scientific Meeting

Sep 08, 2024 | - Sep 11, 2024 |

EUROTOX 2024

Booth: 44+45 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Speakers: Dr. Antonio Iglesias, 9 September, 12 noon in Vandsalen: "The advantages of IgG Humanized Göttingen Minipigs"

Join us at EUROTOX in Copenhagen!

We are excited to welcome EUROTOX attendants to our capital and have scheduled many interesting events:

Sunday, September 8:

Continuing Education - visit Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs' facilities in Dalmose. Registration must be made via your EUROTOX registration.
Add to calendar.

Monday, September 9:

Industry Hosted Session on the topic "The advantages of IgG Humanized Göttingen Minipigs" by Dr. Antonio Iglesias.
Location: Vandsalen
Time: 12 noon
Add to calendar

Monday, September 9:

Meet the speaker from the Industry Hosted Session "The advantages of IgG Humanized Göttingen Minipigs", Dr. Antonio Iglesias.
Location: Booth No. 44+45
Time: xx

Tuesday, September 10:

Meet our Principal Laboratory Animal Veterinarian, Maja Ramløse, and get the chance to ask any veterinary questions you may have concerning Göttingen Minipigs.
Location: Booth No. 44+45
Time: xx

Throughout EUROTOX you can meet our representatives:

Peter Vestbjerg, Head of International Sales
Olivier Dillenseger, Regional Manager
John Cameron, Regional Business Development Director North America
Andres Eskjær Jensen, Study Director
Susi Søgaard, Laboratory Animal Research Veterinarian
Lars Siim Madsen, CSO
Martin Winfeld Velin, CEO
Jens Ellegaard, Chairman of the Board

They are excited to welcome visitors at our booth for a talk about Göttingen Minipigs and our Research Services, but also the Göttingen Minipigs Academy and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.

AFSTAL 2024

Booth: 4 Location:Lille, France

Scientific Meeting

Jun 12, 2024 | - Jun 14, 2024 |

AFSTAL 2024

Booth: 4 Location:Lille, France

Head of International Sales, Peter Vestbjerg, will attend AFSTAL. Stop by booth #4 for more information about Göttingen Minipigs and our Research Services, but also educational opportunities through the Göttingen Minipigs Academy and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.

Minipig Research Forum 2024

Location:Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Scientific Meeting

May 22, 2024 | - May 24, 2024 |

Minipig Research Forum 2024

Location:Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Join the 16th Minipig Research Forum, as members gather to discuss and share knowledge and experiences within all areas of minipig use within biomedical research. 

Go to minipigresearchforum.org for more information.

Scand-LAS 2024

Scientific Meeting

May 21, 2024 | - May 24, 2024 |

Scand-LAS 2024

Principal Laboratory Animal Veterinarian Maja Ramløse and Animal Welfare Technician Carina Anker will join Scand-LAS this year. Meet them for a chat about educational opportunities through the Göttingen Minipigs Academy or initiatives about animal welfare at Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S.

IAT Congress 2024

Scientific Meeting

Mar 12, 2024 | - Mar 15, 2024 |

IAT Congress 2024

Meet Head of International Sales, Peter Vestbjerg, at IAT for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and opportunities for continued education with the Göttingen Minipigs Academy.

SOT ToxExpo 2024

Booth: 1015 Location:Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Scientific Meeting

Mar 10, 2024 | - Mar 14, 2024 |

SOT ToxExpo 2024

Booth: 1015 Location:Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Visit our booth (#1015) at SOT 2024, where you can meet CEO Martin Windfeld Velin, Study Director Andres Eskjær Jensen, Chairman of the Board Jens Ellegaard, and Regional Business Development Director North America John Cameron. They welcome everyone interested in a chat about Göttingen Minipigs, our Research Services, and new genetically modified models: IgG Humanized Göttingen Minipigs and Göttingen Micropigs.

Practical use of Göttingen Minipigs in Wound Healing Studies

Location: Webinar Speakers: Mikkel Lykke, DVM, Scientific Officer | Scantox, Denmark Gitte Jeppesen, DVM, DipRCPath, Senior Pathologist | Scantox, Denmark

Webinar

Dec 18, 2023 | 16:00 pm - 16:55 pm

Practical use of Göttingen Minipigs in Wound Healing Studies

Location: Webinar Speakers: Mikkel Lykke, DVM, Scientific Officer | Scantox, Denmark Gitte Jeppesen, DVM, DipRCPath, Senior Pathologist | Scantox, Denmark

This webinar aims to provide an integrated perspective on designing, conducting, and interpreting wound healing studies in minipigs. The webinar presents a unique opportunity to gain a holistic understanding of wound healing studies, from regulatory compliance and study design to detailed tissue analysis, equipping attendees with the knowledge and skills to understand the field of wound healing research.

First, "Regulatory Aspects When Planning a Wound Healing Study in Göttingen Minipigs," will focus on the critical regulatory aspects and ethical considerations unique to using Göttingen Minipigs in wound healing research. This part is key for researchers in understanding the legal and ethical framework surrounding minipig studies in wound healing. Following this, "How to Effectively Design, Plan, and Run a Wound Healing Study" offers practical insights into the strategic planning of wound healing research. It covers the essentials of designing effective studies, selecting methodologies, and executing research plans, thereby enhancing the quality and impact of wound healing studies. Finally, "How to Perform the Histopathological Assessment of Wound Healing Studies," delves into the microscopic examination of healed tissues. Attendees will hear about typical findings in histopathology, crucial for evaluating the healing process and the effectiveness of treatment modalities.

Price: Free

Advanced Learners | Veterinary Management, Welfare & Culture of Care

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Maja Ramløse, DVM; Susi Søgaard, DVM; Carina Anker, Animal Welfare Technician

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Jan 01, 2024 | - Dec 31, 2024 |

Advanced Learners | Veterinary Management, Welfare & Culture of Care

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Maja Ramløse, DVM; Susi Søgaard, DVM; Carina Anker, Animal Welfare Technician

NOTE: This course is booked on demand.

Contact academy@minipigs.dk to schedule a course.

In this advanced learner’s course, you will learn about Göttingen Minipigs' biology and behaviour. We will go into detail with animal welfare aspects tailored to fit the specific needs of Göttingen Minipigs, incl. valuable acclimatisation, socialization, and thorough behavioral management programs addressing various enrichment elements etc. We will also discuss the importance of working with a Culture of Care, and suggestions on how to promote it. We will take a look at clinical issues that you might encounter in Göttingen Minipigs, as well as their suggested treatment protocols. You will learn about how to maintain healthy minipigs, incl. how to set up effective biosecurity measures and perform adequate health monitoring. To complete the course, a workshop will put the acquired learnings into perspective.

Lecturers: Maja Ramløse, DVM, Susi Søgaard, DVM, Carina Anker, Animal Welfare Technician | Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs

About the lecturers:
Maja Ramløse is specialised in biomedicine and is an experienced veterinarian, incl. more than 6 years of working with pigs for biomedical purposes. She is the main responsible for the health and welfare of all animals at Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs, incl. the Culture of Care program.

Susi is specialised in biomedicine and has worked with pigs for 17 years and minipigs in biomedical research for the past 9 years. She has a background as a GLP Study Director and Veterinarian and has extensive experience with Göttingen Minipigs in exploratory and regulatory studies.

Carina has worked with taking care of Göttingen Minipigs for more than 17 years. Since 2020, she has been responsible for the constant focus on further improving the life and welfare of all animals at Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs.

Participants: Veterinarians, Animal Caretakers, Laboratory Technicians

Price: € 500

Duration: 1-day course, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Course conducted in English or Danish.

Vascular Access

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Adrian Zeltner, SRS

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Jan 01, 2024 | - Dec 31, 2024 |

Vascular Access

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Adrian Zeltner, SRS

NOTE: This course is booked on demand.
Contact academy@minipigs.dk to schedule a course.

Pig vascular access can be a challenge due to the general lack of superficial veins. Göttingen Minipigs are no exception and careful consideration has to be given already during the design process of the study. In this course, we will present the possibilities and tools that can be applied to make the study a success.  

After an overall introduction to Göttingen Minipigs covering behavior, biology, and basic handling we will look closer at the vascular anatomy. That will lead to the practical and technical aspects, from simple blood sampling by venipuncture to implantation of catheters and ports. To round off, we discuss the benefits of different systems and what effect they may have on animal welfare.  

At the end of the course, the participant should be able to make an informed decision about what option will work best for a given study. The technical insights of this seminar will provide the basics of catheter implantation and the experienced participant will be able to perform the procedure afterward.

Practical course with limited seats.

Lecturer: Adrian Zeltner, SRS | AZE Consulting

About the lecturer: Adrian has worked with Göttingen Minipigs since 2005, and now works as a consultant for AZE Consulting, where his primary focus is on surgical procedures. He has extensive hands-on experience in various aspects of minipig care, including housing, welfare, tissue- and blood sampling, and dosing. In addition to his practical background, Adrian has conducted animal training courses and workshops for many years. Throughout his career, Adrian has showcased his surgical proficiency by successfully performing numerous procedures on Göttingen Minipigs including enhancement and innovation of dosing techniques and surgical methodologies.

Participants: Animal Caretakers, Laboratory Technicians, Veterinarians, Scientists

Price: € 1,300

Duration: 1-day course, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Course conducted in English or Danish.

Introductory Course | Göttingen Minipigs & Veterinary Management

Location: Web Academy | Online Speakers: Maja Ramløse, DVM

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Oct 07, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Introductory Course | Göttingen Minipigs & Veterinary Management

Location: Web Academy | Online Speakers: Maja Ramløse, DVM

In this Web Academy, we will touch upon the basics of Göttingen Minipigs' biology and behaviour. We will look into general animal welfare aspects tailored to Göttingen Minipigs, incl. acclimatisation, socialisation, and behavioral management. Last but not least we will cover the most basic clinical issues and treatments in Göttingen Minipigs.

The course is conducted online.

Lecturer: Maja Ramløse, DVM | Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs

About the lecturer: Maja Ramløse is specialised in biomedicine and is an experienced veterinarian, incl. more than 6 years of working with pigs for biomedical purposes. She is the main responsible for the health and welfare of all animals at Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs, incl. the Culture of Care program.

Participants: Veterinarians, Animal Caretakers, Laboratory Technicians, Students

Price: Free

Course conducted in English.

NOTE | This course is also available on-demand and can be customised to accommodate specific requests. Contact academy@minipigs.dk to know more.

Introductory Course | Göttingen Minipigs & Veterinary Management

Location: Web Academy | Online Speakers: Maja Ramløse, DVM

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Mar 04, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Introductory Course | Göttingen Minipigs & Veterinary Management

Location: Web Academy | Online Speakers: Maja Ramløse, DVM

In this Web Academy, we will touch upon the basics of Göttingen Minipigs' biology and behaviour. We will look into general animal welfare aspects tailored to Göttingen Minipigs, incl. acclimatisation, socialisation, and behavioral management. Last but not least we will cover the most basic clinical issues and treatments in Göttingen Minipigs.

The course is conducted online.

Lecturer: Maja Ramløse, DVM | Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs

About the lecturer: Maja Ramløse is specialised in biomedicine and is an experienced veterinarian, incl. more than 6 years of working with pigs for biomedical purposes. She is the main responsible for the health and welfare of all animals at Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs, incl. the Culture of Care program.

Participants: Veterinarians, Animal Caretakers, Laboratory Technicians, Students

Price: Free

Course conducted in English.

NOTE | This course is also available on-demand and can be customised to accommodate specific requests. Contact academy@minipigs.dk to know more.

Diet-Induced Disease Models

Location: Web Academy | Online Speakers: Kari Kaaber, Senior Scientist | Scantox A/S, Denmark Henning Hvid, Principal Scientist | Novo Nordisk A/S, Denmark

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Dec 05, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Diet-Induced Disease Models

Location: Web Academy | Online Speakers: Kari Kaaber, Senior Scientist | Scantox A/S, Denmark Henning Hvid, Principal Scientist | Novo Nordisk A/S, Denmark

Göttingen Minipigs are prone to develop human-like disease phenotypes when fed specific diets. In this Web Academy, we will give examples of diet-induced disease models in Göttingen Minipigs, including anemia and MASH. In addition to model-specific details, the presentation will also include practical aspects of diet interventions in Göttingen Minipigs and important animal welfare considerations and refinements.

One presentation will delve into a diet-induced model for studying anemia in piglets. Discover how these models are used to test and compare the efficacy of iron-containing products, focusing on method design, practical challenges, and the well-being of the minipigs.

The other presentation will showcase a novel Göttingen Minipig model for MASLD/MASH using CDAHFD feeding. Learn how this model replicates human liver disease more effectively than traditional rodent models, emphasizing disease progression, chow-reversal effects, and phenotypic and histological findings.

You will get all your questions answered at the final Q&A session.

Lecturers:
Kari Kaaber, Senior Scientist | Scantox A/S, Denmark
Henning Hvid, Principal Scientist | Novo Nordisk A/S, Denmark

Participants:
Researchers, study directors, veterinarians, scientists, BDs, and CROs seeking to advance their understanding of translational animal models in preclinical research, both on an evidence-based and practical level.

Course conducted in English.

Participation fee: € 0

Course conducted in English.

NOTE | This course is also available on-demand and can be customised to accommodate specific requests. Contact academy@minipigs.dk to know more.

How to Train Your Göttingen Minipigs

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Dorte Bratbo Sørensen, DVM, PhD

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Nov 18, 2024 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

How to Train Your Göttingen Minipigs

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Dorte Bratbo Sørensen, DVM, PhD

Göttingen Minipigs are incredibly intelligent creatures and require well-thought-of stimuli to thrive. They are highly trainable and love a good challenge. Every time you train your Göttingen Minipigs, you are also improving your understanding and communication with the animal. Correct handling and training, therefore, not only minimizes stress and improves minipig welfare but also makes the work with minipigs more rewarding and the data they generate more reliable.

In this course, you will learn the theory of different training methods like classical and operand conditioning as well as other training methods. We discuss how this can benefit your studies and which limitations there might be. You will also get a chance to boost your skills as the theoretical lectures will be interrupted with practical training with clickers. With the support of videos, you will be shown examples of what can be achieved with good and planned training.

This is a practical course with limited seatings and designed for novices or experienced animal trainers without any pre-existing knowledge or experience with minipigs. After the theoretical program, each participant will have the possibility to train with their own minipig with the lecturer on the side. 

Limited seats.

Lecturer: Dorte Bratbo Sørensen, DVM, PhD | University of Copenhagen

About the lecturer: Dorte is an Associate Professor at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at the University of Copenhagen and has a PhD in ethology and animal welfare. She specialises in laboratory animal welfare and ethology, animal ethics, 3Rs, and Culture of Care, and her main research areas revolve around the use of positive reinforcement to train laboratory animals to voluntarily participate in procedures and enhancement of refinement through animal-centric management, husbandry, and procedures.

Participants: Veterinarians, Animal Caretakers, Laboratory Technicians

Price: € 1,300

How to get to Dalmose: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs is located in the beautiful countryside, near Slagelse city with excellent international train connections. You can also fly to Copenhagen Airport and continue by train to Slagelse. From Slagelse city, it is only a 15-20 minute ride in a taxi to arrive at our facility (estimated taxi costs: DKK 300 / € 40).

Course conducted in English or Danish.

Anaesthesia & Analgesia

Location: Online Speakers: Adrian Zeltner, SRS

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Apr 08, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Anaesthesia & Analgesia

Location: Online Speakers: Adrian Zeltner, SRS

About the course: This seminar is well suited for beginners, but more experienced participants may also appreciate the explained aspects of the anaesthesia for Göttingen Minipigs. 

This is a theoretical course that is usually conducted as a 3-hour course with physical attendance and at the cost of € 340. In an attempt to meet the international market and demand and limit traveling emissions for our course participants, this course is now offered as an online course at a reduced fee.

You will learn:

Göttingen Minipigs and their characteristics for anaesthesia
Basic Physiology for anaesthetics
Pharmacology of the most used drugs
Protocol design and what we wish to achieve with it
How to monitor vital parameters, manage ventilation, and fluid balance
Equipment and methods for administering anaesthetic compounds, as well as explain their advantages and limitations
Emergency handling and acute treatment procedures

Lecturer: Adrian Zeltner, SRS | AZE Consulting

About the lecturer: Adrian has worked with Göttingen Minipigs since 2005 and now works as a consultant for AZE Consulting, where his primary focus is surgical procedures. He has extensive hands-on experience in various aspects of minipig care, including housing, welfare, tissue- and blood sampling, and dosing. In addition to his practical background, Adrian has conducted animal training courses and workshops for many years. Throughout his career, Adrian has showcased his surgical proficiency by successfully performing numerous procedures on Göttingen Minipigs including enhancement and innovation of dosing techniques and surgical methodologies.

Participants: Animal Caretakers, Laboratory Technicians, Veterinarians, Surgical Staff

Price: € 130

Course conducted in English.

NOTE | This course is also available on-demand and can be customised to accommodate specific requests. Contact academy@minipigs.dk to know more.

Workshop: Physical well-being when working at an animal facility

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Søren Hald, Physiotherapist

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Sep 02, 2024 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Workshop: Physical well-being when working at an animal facility

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Søren Hald, Physiotherapist

Working in animal facilities, including the care of large laboratory animals such as minipigs and dogs, and caged animals like rats or rabbits, subjects caretakers and technicians to a physically demanding work environment. The tasks involved in handling these live animals often require repetitive movements, heavy lifting, and maintaining awkward positions, which can lead to pain and work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

However, this course is specifically designed to address these challenges and teach you how to perform your work while prioritizing your physical well-being. 

In the world of ergonomics, many things have come to light over the last 10 years. For example, we now know, after extensive research in the field of ergonomics, that the most important thing is that you experience your daily work as overall comfortable regardless of the ergonomics. Also, as little as two minutes of daily exercise with an exercise band keeps your body in good shape for work.  

Led by our experienced educator, this course will highlight the importance of overall physical well-being in the context of working with animals. Throughout the course, you will receive practical tips and tricks on how to practice healthier work positions specifically tailored to the unique demands of working with animals. You will learn proper body mechanics, lifting techniques, and ergonomic strategies to reduce the risk of injuries and discomfort. In order to provide a hands-on learning experience, this course also incorporates interactive lectures and practical exercises. Every participant will also be given an exercise band and learn specific exercises which you can revisit on video after the course. 

Whether you are involved in the care of large or small laboratory animals, this course is tailored to address the specific challenges you may encounter in your daily work. By the end of the course, you will possess a comprehensive toolkit of knowledge and skills to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders and enhance your overall work experience while caring for animals. 

Lecturer: Søren Hald | Physiotherapist and partner at REDMINKROP (“SAVEMYBODY”)

About the lecturer: For more than 10 years, Søren has worked to help people obtain a better physical work environment and thus better well-being. Søren is an experienced consultant on ergonomics in laboratories and has worked with several Danish animal facilities to improve their physical work environment.

Participants: Veterinarians, Animal Caretakers, Laboratory Technicians

Price: € 500

How to get to Dalmose: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs is located in the beautiful countryside, near Slagelse city with excellent international train connections. You can also fly to Copenhagen Airport and continue by train to Slagelse. From Slagelse city, it is only a 15-20 minute ride in a taxi to arrive at our facility (estimated taxi costs: DKK 300 / € 40).

Course conducted in English or Danish.

NOTE | This course is also available on-demand and can be customised to accommodate specific requests. Contact academy@minipigs.dk to know more.

Ergonomics & Well-being in the Animal Facility

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Søren Hald, Physiotherapist

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Jan 22, 2024 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Ergonomics & Well-being in the Animal Facility

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Søren Hald, Physiotherapist

Working in animal facilities, including the care of large laboratory animals such as minipigs and dogs, and caged animals like rats or rabbits, subjects caretakers and technicians to a physically demanding work environment. The tasks involved in handling these live animals often require repetitive movements, heavy lifting, and maintaining awkward positions, which can lead to pain and work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

However, this course is specifically designed to address these challenges and teach you how to perform your work while prioritizing your physical well-being. 

In the world of ergonomics, many things have come to light over the last 10 years. For example, we now know, after extensive research in the field of ergonomics, that the most important thing is that you experience your daily work as overall comfortable regardless of the ergonomics. Also, as little as two minutes of daily exercise with an exercise band keeps your body in good shape for work.  

Led by our experienced educator, this course will highlight the importance of overall physical well-being in the context of working with animals. Throughout the course, you will receive practical tips and tricks on how to practice healthier work positions specifically tailored to the unique demands of working with animals. You will learn proper body mechanics, lifting techniques, and ergonomic strategies to reduce the risk of injuries and discomfort. In order to provide a hands-on learning experience, this course also incorporates interactive lectures and practical exercises. Every participant will also be given an exercise band and learn specific exercises which you can revisit on video after the course. 

Whether you are involved in the care of large or small laboratory animals, this course is tailored to address the specific challenges you may encounter in your daily work. By the end of the course, you will possess a comprehensive toolkit of knowledge and skills to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders and enhance your overall work experience while caring for animals. 

Lecturer: Søren Hald | Physiotherapist and partner at REDMINKROP (“SAVEMYBODY”)

About the lecturer: For more than 10 years, Søren has worked to help people obtain a better physical work environment and thus better well-being. Søren is an experienced consultant on ergonomics in laboratories and has worked with several Danish animal facilities to improve their physical work environment.

Participants: Veterinarians, Animal Caretakers, Laboratory Technicians

Price: € 500

Course conducted in English or Danish.

NOTE | This course is also available on-demand and can be customised to accommodate specific requests. Contact academy@minipigs.dk to know more.

Handling and Dosing

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Susi Søgaard, DVM

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Jun 10, 2024 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Handling and Dosing

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Susi Søgaard, DVM

Learn to understand the behavior of Göttingen Minipigs and the importance of socialization and training. Get an introduction on how to create an enriched habitat that supports the biological needs of Göttingen Minipigs. Engage in hands-on learning as you approach, lift, and carry the minipigs under supervision. Try out various restraint techniques and different dosing techniques including oral dosing. Discover the practicality of slings and perform blood sampling within them. Depending on the participants’ level of experience, there will also be room for more specific individual training like endotracheal intubation and catheterization methods for vascular access. Humane euthanasia will also be taught on the course.  

This is a practical course with limited seatings, so each participant gets plenty of possibilities to work on their own technique and train in a variety of procedures. By course end, you'll possess the ability to work confidently and empathetically with Göttingen Minipigs. 

Limited seats.

Lecturer: Susi Søgaard, DVM | Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs

About the lecturer: Susi is specialised in biomedicine and has worked with pigs for 17 years and minipigs in biomedical research for the past 9 years. She has a background as a GLP Study Director and Veterinarian, and has extensive experience with Göttingen Minipigs in exploratory and regulatory studies.

Participants: Veterinarians, Animal Caretakers, Laboratory Technicians

Price: € 1,300

How to get to Dalmose: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs is located in the beautiful countryside, near Slagelse city with excellent international train connections. You can also fly to Copenhagen Airport and continue by train to Slagelse. From Slagelse city, it is only a 15-20 minute ride in a taxi to arrive at our facility (estimated taxi costs: DKK 300 / € 40).

Course conducted in English (Danish optional)

NOTE | This course is also available on-demand and can be customised to accommodate specific requests. Contact academy@minipigs.dk to know more.

Handling and Dosing

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Susi Søgaard, DVM

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Feb 05, 2024 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Handling and Dosing

Location: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S | Dalmose, Denmark Speakers: Susi Søgaard, DVM

Learn to understand the behavior of Göttingen Minipigs and the importance of socialization and training. Get an introduction on how to create an enriched habitat that supports the biological needs of Göttingen Minipigs. Engage in hands-on learning as you approach, lift, and carry the minipigs under supervision. Try out various restraint techniques and different dosing techniques including oral dosing. Discover the practicality of slings and perform blood sampling within them. Depending on the participants’ level of experience, there will also be room for more specific individual training like endotracheal intubation and catheterization methods for vascular access. Humane euthanasia will also be taught on the course.  

This is a practical course with limited seatings, so each participant gets plenty of possibilities to work on their own technique and train in a variety of procedures. By course end, you'll possess the ability to work confidently and empathetically with Göttingen Minipigs. 

Limited seats.

Lecturer: Susi Søgaard, DVM | Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs

About the lecturer: Susi is specialised in biomedicine and has worked with pigs for 17 years and minipigs in biomedical research for the past 9 years. She has a background as a GLP Study Director and Veterinarian, and has extensive experience with Göttingen Minipigs in exploratory and regulatory studies.

Participants: Veterinarians, Animal Caretakers, Laboratory Technicians

Price: € 1,300

Course conducted in English (Danish optional)

NOTE | This course is also available on-demand and can be customised to accommodate specific requests. Contact academy@minipigs.dk to know more.

Pharmaceutical-BioSciences Society (PBSS) 2023

Location:San Francisco, CA, USA

Scientific Meeting

Oct 06, 2023 | -

Pharmaceutical-BioSciences Society (PBSS) 2023

Location:San Francisco, CA, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at Pharmaceutical-BioSciences Society (PBSS) 2023. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs, and how Ellegaard Bioresearch can support your study.

NCAC-SOT and CFSAN Joint Fall Symposium 2023

Location:Worcester, MA, USA

Scientific Meeting

Nov 02, 2023 | -

NCAC-SOT and CFSAN Joint Fall Symposium 2023

Location:Worcester, MA, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at NCAC-SOT and CFSAN Joint Fall Symposium 2023. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs, and how Ellegaard Bioresearch can support your study.

NESOT 2023

Location:Worcester, MA, USA

Scientific Meeting

Oct 20, 2023 | -

NESOT 2023

Location:Worcester, MA, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at NESOT 2023. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs, and how Ellegaard Bioresearch can support your study.

SoCal SOT Regional Chapter Fall 2023

Location:San Diego, CA, USA

Scientific Meeting

Oct 11, 2023 | -

SoCal SOT Regional Chapter Fall 2023

Location:San Diego, CA, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at SoCal SOT Regional Chapter Fall 2023. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs, and how Ellegaard Bioresearch can support your study.

NorCal SOT Fall Symposium 2023

Location:San Francisco, CA, USA

Scientific Meeting

Oct 10, 2023 | -

NorCal SOT Fall Symposium 2023

Location:San Francisco, CA, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at NorCal SOT Fall Symposium 2023. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs, and how Ellegaard Bioresearch can support your study.

Pharmaceutical-BioSciences Society (PBSS) 2023

Location:San Francisco, CA, USA

Scientific Meeting

Sep 21, 2023 | -

Pharmaceutical-BioSciences Society (PBSS) 2023

Location:San Francisco, CA, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at Pharmaceutical-BioSciences Society (PBSS) 2023. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.

Panwat Annual Conference 2023

Location:Portland, OR, USA

Scientific Meeting

Sep 18, 2023 | -

Panwat Annual Conference 2023

Location:Portland, OR, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at Panwat Annual Conference 2023. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.

ISSX 2023

Location:Boston, MA, USA

Scientific Meeting

Sep 10, 2023 | - Sep 13, 2023 |

ISSX 2023

Location:Boston, MA, USA

Ellegaard Bioresearch, represented by John Cameron, is at ISSX 2023. Meet John for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.

LASACON 2023

Location:Bangalore, India

Scientific Meeting

Nov 07, 2023 | - Nov 08, 2023 |

LASACON 2023

Location:Bangalore, India

Join us at LASACON in Bangalore, India and meet Deepu Menon, Business Development Consultant India, and Peter Vestbjerg, Head of International Sales. They are excited to welcome visitors for a talk about Göttingen Minipigs and our Research Services, but also the Göttingen Minipigs Academy and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.

STP-I 2023

Location:Ahmedabad, India

Scientific Meeting

Oct 27, 2023 | - Oct 29, 2023 |

STP-I 2023

Location:Ahmedabad, India

Join us at STP-I in Ahmedabad, India and meet Deepu Menon, Business Development Consultant in India. We look forward to welcoming visitors for a talk about Göttingen Minipigs and our Research Services, but also the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.

ACT 2023

Booth: 110 Location:Orlando, Florida, USA

Scientific Meeting

Nov 12, 2023 | - Nov 15, 2023 |

ACT 2023

Booth: 110 Location:Orlando, Florida, USA

We will be at this year's ACT Annual Meeting. Meet our team at booth 110 for a talk about Göttingen Minipigs, Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs, our research services, and how our American subsidiary Ellegaard Bioresearch can support you.

Ellegaard Bioresearch
John Cameron, Regional Business Development Director North America

Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs
Martin Windfeld Velin, CEO
Kirsten Rosenmay Jacobsen, CSO
Jens Ellegaard, Chairman of the Board

Göttingen Minipigs in Biomedical Research - Evolve, Develop and Refine Models

Scientific Meeting

Jun 06, 2023 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Göttingen Minipigs in Biomedical Research - Evolve, Develop and Refine Models

Head of International Sales, Peter Vestbjerg, and Study Director, Andres Eskjær Jensen, will be presenting at the symposium, which has an interesting program including presentations on the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.

See the full program and apply for registration: www.erbc-group.com/symposium-gottingen-minipigs-roma

Hands-On Course: Handling and Dosing

Location:Dalmose, Denmark

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

May 22, 2023 | 9 am - 4 pm

Hands-On Course: Handling and Dosing

Location:Dalmose, Denmark

On 22 May 2023, Göttingen Minipigs Academy conducts a Handling and Dosing course at our breeding and research site in Dalmose, Denmark. Please note that seats are limited!

On this course you get an introduction to Göttingen Minipigs and you learn how to take care of, train and handle the animal in the best possible manner.

Moreover, you get to try different practical procedures like lifting and carrying the minipig, dosing the animal via various routes, and establish a vascular access. We also briefly touch upon anaesthesia and euthanasia. 

Veterinary Management, Welfare and Culture of Care

Location:Dalmose, Denmark

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Jun 19, 2023 | 9 am - 3 pm

Veterinary Management, Welfare and Culture of Care

Location:Dalmose, Denmark

Are you a veterinarian or an experienced animal caretaker with interest in animal welfare? Then you will benefit from this course and improve your professional skills.

On 19 June 2023, Göttingen Minipigs Academy is holding the course Veterinary Management, Welfare and Culture of Care at our breeding and research site in Dalmose, Denmark.

You will be introduced to topics like health monitoring and the veterinarian's toolbox. You will also receive a guided tour at our premises and see our Göttingen Minipigs from the viewing lofts.

GV-SOLAS 2023

Booth: 85 Location:Mainz, Germany

Scientific Meeting

Sep 06, 2023 | - Sep 08, 2023 |

GV-SOLAS 2023

Booth: 85 Location:Mainz, Germany

Meet Head of International Sales, Peter Vestbjerg, for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs, the Göttingen Minipigs Academy, and our research services.

Minipig Research Forum 2023

Location:Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Scientific Meeting

May 10, 2023 | - May 12, 2023 |

Minipig Research Forum 2023

Location:Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Join the 15th Minipig Research Forum, as members gather to discuss and share knowledge and experiences within all areas of minipig use within biomedical research. 

SPS 2023

Booth: 508 Location:Bruxelles, Belgium

Scientific Meeting

Sep 18, 2023 | - Sep 21, 2023 |

SPS 2023

Booth: 508 Location:Bruxelles, Belgium

We will be at this year's SPS Annual Meeting. Meet Martin Windfeld Velin, CEO, and Peter Vestbjerg, Head of International Sales, for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs, our Research Services and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.

EUROTOX 2023

Booth: 37 Location:Ljubljana, Slovenia

Scientific Meeting

Sep 10, 2023 | - Sep 13, 2023 |

EUROTOX 2023

Booth: 37 Location:Ljubljana, Slovenia

Join us at EUROTOX in Slovenia and meet Peter Vestbjerg, Head of International Sales, and Susi Søgaard, Laboratory Animal Research Veterinarian. They are excited to welcome visitors at both 37 for a talk about Göttingen Minipigs and our Research Services, but also the Göttingen Minipigs Academy and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.

AFSTAL 2023

Booth: 60 Location:Bordeaux, France

Scientific Meeting

Jun 07, 2023 | - Jun 09, 2023 |

AFSTAL 2023

Booth: 60 Location:Bordeaux, France

Laboratory Technician Adrian Zeltner, SRS, will attend AFSTAL. Stop by booth #60 for more information about Göttingen Minipigs and our Research Services, but also the newly launched Göttingen Minipigs Academy and the Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.

Scand-LAS 2023

Scientific Meeting

Apr 25, 2023 | - Apr 28, 2023 |

Scand-LAS 2023

Principal Laboratory Animal Veterinarian Maja Ramløse, Animal Welfare Technician Carina Anker, and Head of Operations Søren Vangsgaard will join Scand-LAS this year. Meet them for a chat about the newly launched Göttingen Minipigs Academy or initiatives about animal welfare at Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S.

Contributions
Speaker at session: "Culture of care at the vendors", 28 April 2023, 9:00-10:30, room B
Maja Ramløse, Principal Laboratory Animal Veterinarian

Poster presentation: "Refined Management and care of newborn Göttingen Minipigs"
Carina Anker, Animal Welfare Technician

Juvenile Toxicity Symposium 2023

Location:Beerse, Belgium

Scientific Meeting

Apr 20, 2023 | - Apr 21, 2023 |

Juvenile Toxicity Symposium 2023

Location:Beerse, Belgium

We will be at this year's Juvenile Toxicity Symposium. Meet Susi Søgaard, Laboratory Animal Research Veterinarian, and Jens Ellegaard, Chairman of the Board, for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs or the newly introduced Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.

SOT ToxExpo 2023

Booth: 824 Location:Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Scientific Meeting

Mar 19, 2023 | - Mar 23, 2023 |

SOT ToxExpo 2023

Booth: 824 Location:Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Visit our booth (#824) at SOT 2023, where you can meet CEO Martin Windfeld Velin, Study Director Andres Eskjær Jensen, Chairman of the Board Jens Ellegaard, and Regional Business Development Director North America John Cameron. They welcome everyone interested in a chat about Göttingen Minipigs, our Research Services, and not least the newly launched Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs.
 

Join our sessions:

Continuing Education Course on "Nontraditional In Vivo Animal Models in Developmental, Reproductive, and Juvenile Toxicology"
19 March 2023, 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon

Exhibitor Hosted Session on "Preclinical Regulatory Landscape Using Göttingen Minipigs in Toxicology and Current Status on Cardiovascular Safety Assessments with Göttingen Minipigs"
20 March 2023, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in room 101D

Exhibitor Hosted Session on "Göttingen Minipigs in Preclinical Toxicology: Current Trends and Humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs"
21 March 2023, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in room 101C

IAT Congress 2023

Scientific Meeting

Mar 21, 2023 | - Mar 24, 2023 |

IAT Congress 2023

Meet Laboratory Technician Adrian Zeltner, SRS, at IAT for a chat about Göttingen Minipigs and the newly launched Göttingen Minipigs Academy.

Bench to Bedside - Approaches in drug research and development for pain therapies

Location:Beit Ha Pnay, Cultural Center Moshe Levi St 6, Ness Ziona Israel

Scientific Meeting

Mar 08, 2023 | 8:15 am - Mar 09, 2023 | 12:30 pm

Bench to Bedside - Approaches in drug research and development for pain therapies

Location:Beit Ha Pnay, Cultural Center Moshe Levi St 6, Ness Ziona Israel

There has been tremendous progress over the past decade in understanding the neurobiology of pain and CNS conditions. An explosion of cutting-edge methodologies and tools are emerging that more closely link preclinical and clinical development.

Bridging the gap from bench to bedside will require new and innovative ways of thinking, an increased investment in resources, and a collaborative approach among industry experts.

MD Biosciences research collaborative is bringing together some of the most innovative minds for a 2-day event. These experts will discuss how translational models, biomarkers and other clinically relevant endpoints, and interactions with clinical physicians will bring new approaches that aid in successful development of pain therapies.

For more information, program, and registration please follow link below.

Round Table Meeting - Humanized Göttingen Minipigs - Future Perspectives

Location:Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel Steinentorstrasse 25 4051 Basel Switzerland

Scientific Meeting

Feb 01, 2023 | 9 am - 2 pm

Round Table Meeting - Humanized Göttingen Minipigs - Future Perspectives

Location:Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel Steinentorstrasse 25 4051 Basel Switzerland

After the publication in Nature of the scientific article on the topic, the first humanized lgG Göttingen Minipigs were commercialised in the beginning of October. The humanized lgG Göttingen Minipigs have been genetically modified to carry a mini-repertoire of human genes for the immunoglobulin heavy chains y1 and 4 and the immunoglobulin light chain κ, making them less prone to developing an immune response to human antibodies and thereby open for the possibility to use minipigs as a non-rodent model for studies with therapeutic antibodies.

We will provide you with key insights into the new possibilities that have opened up with this scientific breakthrough.

09.00 - 09.30

Registration & coffee

09.30 - 13.00 

09:30-09:45 Welcome / Scantox Group

09:45-10:00 Keeping up with science / Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S

Expert presentations:

10:00-10:45
Dr. Tatiana Flisikowska, Technical University of Munich / Genetic engineering in livestock. Pigs in biomedical research. 

10:45-11:15 Break

11:15-12:00
Jerome Egli, Roche / Background, characterisation and use of humanized IgG Göttingen Minipigs

12:00-12:30
Mikkel Lykke Jensen, Scantox Group / Current use of Göttingen Minipigs in preclinical research

12:30-13:00
Discussion session, Moderator: Scantox Group

13.00 - 14.00

Closing & a light lunch

Deadline for registration is 20th January 2023.

To register: registration@scantox.com
Please include name, company as well as any special dietary requirements.

Venue:

Radisson Blu Hotel Basel
Steinentorstrasse 25
4051 Basel
Switzerland

This event is hosted by Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs and Scantox.

Ellegaard Academy - Get to know Göttingen Minipigs

Location:Dalmose, Denmark

Göttingen Minipigs Academy

Dec 14, 2022 | 9 am - 3 pm

Ellegaard Academy - Get to know Göttingen Minipigs

Location:Dalmose, Denmark

Ellegaard Academy invite you to an Open House on 14 December from 9 to 15 at our breeding and research site in Dalmose, Denmark.

The theme is Get to know Göttingen Minipigs

You will be introduced to Ellegaard Academy and upcoming hands-on workshops and topics like health monitoring and the veterinarian's toolbox.

You will also receive a guided tour at our premises and see our Göttingen Minipigs from the attic.

Round Table Meeting - Humanized lgG Göttingen Minipigs - Future Perspectives

Location:Tivoli Hotel & Congress

Scientific Meeting

Nov 24, 2022 | 12 pm - 5 pm

Round Table Meeting - Humanized lgG Göttingen Minipigs - Future Perspectives

Location:Tivoli Hotel & Congress

After the publication in Nature of the scientific article on the topic, the first humanized lgG Göttingen Minipigs were commercialised in the beginning of October. The humanized lgG Göttingen Minipigs have been genetically modified to carry a mini-repertoire of human genes for the immunoglobulin heavy chains y1 and 4 and the immunoglobulin light chain κ, making them less prone to developing an immune response to human antibodies and thereby open for the possibility to use minipigs as a non-rodent model for studies with therapeutic antibodies.

We will provide you with key insights into the new possibilities that have opened up with this scientific breakthrough.

To register: registration@scantox.com

This event is hosted by Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs and Scantox.

Humanized Göttingen Minipigs for the toxicological testing of therapeutic antibodies

Webinar

Oct 27, 2022 | 3 PM - 4 PM

Humanized Göttingen Minipigs for the toxicological testing of therapeutic antibodies

The safety and efficacy of most novel biologicals is evaluated in animal models. However, most human therapeutic antibodies trigger xenogeneic responses in wild-type animals and thus rapid clearance of the drugs, which makes in vivo testing of human antibodies challenging. Here we report the generation of Göttingen Minipigs carrying a mini-repertoire of human genes for the immunoglobulin heavy chains γ1 and γ4 and the immunoglobulin light chain κ. In line with observations in human patients, the genetically modified minipigs tolerated the clinically non-immunogenic IgG1κ-isotype monoclonal antibodies daratumumab and bevacizumab, and elicited antibodies against the checkpoint inhibitor atezolizumab and the engineered interleukin cergutuzumab amunaleukin. The humanized minipigs can facilitate the safety and efficacy testing of therapeutic antibodies.
 

3T Tierschutz-Tagung Travemünde

Location:Travemünde

Scientific Meeting

Sep 20, 2022 | - Sep 21, 2022 |

3T Tierschutz-Tagung Travemünde

Location:Travemünde

Tagung für Tierschutzbeauftragte und mit Tierschutz befasste Behörden

The Minipig as a Translational Animal Model

Booth: - Location:Cambridge, USA

Scientific Meeting

Jun 09, 2022 | 4 pm EDT - 06:00

The Minipig as a Translational Animal Model

Booth: - Location:Cambridge, USA

How do we address the increasing need for translational animal models? Join us as we discuss the future of minipigs.

ACT Annual Meeting

Booth: - Location:Denver, Colorado, USA

Scientific Meeting

Nov 13, 2022 | 08:00 - Nov 16, 2022 | 06:00

ACT Annual Meeting

Booth: - Location:Denver, Colorado, USA

The mountains are calling you to the ACT 43rd Annual Meeting, to be held at the Gaylord Rockies in Denver, Colorado, November 13–16, 2022.

Göttingen Minipigs with reduced SORL1 expression models Alzheimer´s disease

Webinar

May 03, 2022 | 3 pm - 3.40 pm

Göttingen Minipigs with reduced SORL1 expression models Alzheimer´s disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects an estimated 40 millions patients worldwide and is still without any cure despite decades of research and billions of dollars spent trying to develop pharmacological interventions. The reasons for this failure are heavily debated in the field, but there is consensus that part of the explanation is the translational gap between promising studies conducted in cells and mouse models and clinical trials aiming at curing or alleviating this complex brain disorder in humans. In this webinar, Olav M. Andersen and Charlotte B. Sørensen from Aarhus University in Denmark will present their novel Göttingen SORL1-deficient Minipigs model which authentically mimics the genetic makeup of AD patients with hemizygous loss of SORL1 expression.

Training of minipigs to ensure stressfree handling and better science

Speakers:Stine Drent Larsen, Animal Caretaker at Novo Nordisk

Webinar

Mar 03, 2022 | 3 PM - 3:40 PM

Training of minipigs to ensure stressfree handling and better science

Speakers:Stine Drent Larsen, Animal Caretaker at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk has chosen as a daily task to train the minipigs for various procedures in order to improve the working environment for the employees, decrease anxiety and stress in the minipigs, and ultimately to ensure better and reliable science.

EUROTOX - ICT 2022

Booth: - Location:Maastricht, Netherlands

Scientific Meeting

Sep 18, 2022 | 08:00 - Sep 21, 2022 | 06:00

EUROTOX - ICT 2022

Booth: - Location:Maastricht, Netherlands

This congress is jointly organized with the International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX) and the European Society of Toxicology (EUROTOX), and unites the best of toxicological scientists worldwide in the historical city of Maastricht. 

FELASA 2022

Booth: - Location:Marseille, France

Scientific Meeting

Jun 13, 2022 | 08:00 - Jun 16, 2022 | 06:00

FELASA 2022

Booth: - Location:Marseille, France

The motto of this FELASA Congress is COMMUNICATION. This central theme will lead through various content streams: communication between animals, between animals and humans, between fellow researchers, between trainers and trainees, between laboratory Animal Science specialists at all levels and the Society. 

SBR 2022

Booth: - Location:Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Scientific Meeting

Jun 10, 2022 | 08:00 - Jun 14, 2022 | 06:00

SBR 2022

Booth: - Location:Madison, Wisconsin, USA

SBR 2022 marks the coming era of translational research in pigs, that promises to accelerate the discovery and development of clinically relevant therapies and technologies.

IAT Congress 2022

Booth: - Location:Harrogate Convention Centre

Scientific Meeting

Mar 29, 2022 | 08:00 - Apr 01, 2022 | 06:00

IAT Congress 2022

Booth: - Location:Harrogate Convention Centre

More information to come.

SOT 2022

Booth: 1715 Location:San Diego, USA

Scientific Meeting

Mar 27, 2022 | 08:00 - Mar 31, 2022 | 06:00

SOT 2022

Booth: 1715 Location:San Diego, USA

More information to come.

Göttingen Minipigs - a new model for gut microbiome studies

Webinar

Nov 30, 2021 | 15:00 - 15:45

Göttingen Minipigs - a new model for gut microbiome studies

In 2021, a business/university consortium received funding from the Innovation Fund Denmark to develop translational animal models for inflammatory bowel disease in man. The focus will be on induction of intestinal inflammation and characterising the dynamics of the gut microbiome of various pre- and probiotic intervention. The project combines two omnivore animal models (insects: Fast and inexpensive screening; Minipigs: Highly predictive) for preclinical research on pipeline formulations in biotech and pharma intended for microbiome stimulation and treatment of chronic intestinal disorder in humans. In this presentation preliminary observation will be presented by Professor Christian Kapel, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Please find more information about the project on www.minigut.dk

TEST internal 18-10-2021

Webinar

Oct 18, 2021 | 11:30 - 12:30

TEST internal 18-10-2021

This is a test session to make sure you feel safe using the platform, and all hardware (headphones, mics, etc.) work properly.

3R's Research and Progress

Location:Hyderabad, India

Scientific Meeting

Nov 18, 2021 | 08:00 - Nov 19, 2021 | 18:00

3R's Research and Progress

Location:Hyderabad, India

More information to come.

Joint Scientific Symposium by ERBC and Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs

Location:Rome, Italy

Scientific Meeting

Oct 28, 2021 | 08:00 - 18:00

Joint Scientific Symposium by ERBC and Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs

Location:Rome, Italy

Attend this scientific symposium with an interesting scientific program, incl. presentations by our CEO, Lars Friis Mikkelsen, Head of International Sales, Peter Vestbjerg, and CSO, Kirsten Rosenmay Jacobsen.

Flanders Vaccine: Immunity for Health 2021

Location:Ghent, Belgium

Scientific Meeting

Oct 14, 2021 | 08:00 - 18:00

Flanders Vaccine: Immunity for Health 2021

Location:Ghent, Belgium

Visit our stand for a chat with our Head of International Sales, Peter Vestbjerg, or our CEO, Lars Friis Mikkelsen.

Refinements in Minipig Inhalation Toxicology

Webinar

Oct 26, 2021 | 14:00 - 14:55

Refinements in Minipig Inhalation Toxicology

Minipig inhalation is an emerging field in toxicology due to their homology to humans. In this webinar, Alice McNamara MRCVS from Labcorp will share how the Labcorp team has successfully completed several regulatory toxicology studies using this model, and have implemented multiple welfare refinements including: • Training. Design of a bespoke positive reinforcement training protocol to acclimatise animals to staff, training them to walk in a harness to the dosing suite and then tolerate wearing a mask for up to 120 minutes/session. • Physical environment. From 3D printing masks in a variety of sizes to give a comfortable fit and minimise dead space, to optimising the dosing suite for pig comfort with tactile, auditory and olfactory enrichment, the environment of the dosing suite allowed animals to calmly settle and even fall asleep during dosing procedures. • Safety monitoring. The safety of the animals is paramount in any study, so capnography and visual scoring to monitor the animals continuously was employed.

Göttingen Minipigs as a Model to Evaluate Longevity, Functionality and Memory of Immune Response Induced by Pertussis Vaccines

Webinar

Oct 07, 2021 | 15:00 - 15:50

Göttingen Minipigs as a Model to Evaluate Longevity, Functionality and Memory of Immune Response Induced by Pertussis Vaccines

Evaluation of the short-term and long-term immunological responses in a preclinical model that simulates the targeted age population with a relevant vaccination schedule is essential for human vaccine development. A neonatal and infant Göttingen Minipig model using whole cell and acellular pertussis vaccines was developed to assess antigen-specific humoral and cellular responses in a longitudinal study. The main immune parameters tested included total IgG, functional antibodies, Th cell subsets and memory T and B cells. Single cell RNA sequencing was used to explore the long-term maintenance of circulating immune memory cells and their functionality. Overall, the minipig model reproduced the immune responses induced in humans by whole cell versus acellular pertussis vaccine priming, followed by acellular pertussis vaccine boosting. Associate Scientist Céline Vaure, from Sanofi Pasteur in France, will present results suggesting that Göttingen Minipigs are an attractive preclinical model to predict the long-term immunogenicity of human vaccines against Bordetella pertussis and that it could be of further interest for vaccines against other pathogens.

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) for ocular safety assessment in Göttingen Minipigs

Webinar

Sep 29, 2020 | 12:00 - 12:40

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) for ocular safety assessment in Göttingen Minipigs

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has become a standard diagnostic tool in ophthalmology and has gained increasing importance also in preclinical ocular safety assessment. It is a non-invasive technique and provides real-time cross-sectional images of ocular structures. In this webinar, Dr. Nora Denk, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, will share current use of this technique and provide an outlook for ongoing and future developments and possibilities for ocular safety assessments in Göttingen Minipigs.

Inhalation studies in minipigs

Webinar

Oct 20, 2020 | 08:00 - 08:50

Inhalation studies in minipigs

There has been a slow uptake to use minipigs as an alternative second species for inhalation studies, which is in part due to technical challenges, but also the historical classes of test articles being used such as beta-agonists, corticosteroids, anti-muscarinic for asthma and COPD, where the dog has been the species of choice based on available background data. However, with ongoing focus and debate on second species selection actively requesting the industry to equally consider all species and in many ways especially minipigs, there is now greater support for the minipig to be used more frequently. Global Lead of Inhalation Sciences and Engineering, Simon Moore from Covance will discuss this opportunity, which is further supported by evidence, where the inhalation delivery route is now being used for respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with novel compound classes or re-purposing from other routes of administration.

Minipigs in translational immunosafety assessment

Webinar

Nov 19, 2020 | 09:30 - 10:25

Minipigs in translational immunosafety assessment

The challenge for immunosafety assessment remains the interpretation-uncertainty of changes of selected immunological endpoints when assessing immunocompetence and immune dysregulation. Minipigs have received attention as alternative species to dogs and Non-Human Primates in immunosafety assessment; and recent comparative immunological studies in Göttingen Minipigs with other species have investigated and broadened the translational value of minipigs as an animal model in drug safety evaluations. In this webinar, Tina Rubić-Schneider and Michael Kammüller, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), will discuss aspects of the translational significance of Göttingen Minipigs in immune-safety assessment.

Development of a urinary tract infection animal model in Göttingen Minipigs

Webinar

Dec 03, 2020 | 14:00 - 14:45

Development of a urinary tract infection animal model in Göttingen Minipigs

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain an unmet medical need as E. coli is the leading cause of bacteremia in the elderly, often starting as a UTI. Rodent models are inadequate because of the volume and route of the bacterial inoculum used to start the infection. Jeffrey Fernandez, Senior Scientist, and Jessica Henn, Associate Scientist at Janssen Research & Development, will share results of initial experiments that may suggest that Göttingen Minipigs could serve as a promising animal model to predict the efficacy of agents to fight UTIs.

Hypersensitivity reactions to nano-biopharmaceuticals: Foundation of a minipig model

Webinar

Jan 12, 2021 | 09:00 - 09:40

Hypersensitivity reactions to nano-biopharmaceuticals: Foundation of a minipig model

Acute hypersensitivity reactions to intravenously administered nano-biopharmaceuticals, also known as Infusion Reactions (IRs), are complex, innate immune reactions arising from a variable combination of complement (C) activation and triggering of pattern recognition receptors on allergy mediating cells. Pigs, due to the presence of intravascular macrophages in the microcirculation of their lungs, called PIM cells, provide a sensitive model for studying the most dangerous, occasionally life-threatening cardiovascular response leading to anaphylactoid shock and death. Janos Szebeni, CEO at SeroScience Ltd. in Hungary, presents highlights of the clinical and pharmaco-industrial relevance of this problem and discusses the benefits of pigs compared to other animals in consistently reproducing human symptoms. Beyond detailing the conditions, mechanism, and prevention of IRs clarified in domestic pigs, the presentation will give an account of experiments in Göttingen Minipigs that suggest their suitability as a model for drug-induced IRs with all advantages for regulatory standardization. Other focal points will include immunogenicity of nano-biopharmaceuticals and anti-PEG antibodies.

Anticancer drug development comparison of toxicity in minipig and mouse

Webinar

Feb 03, 2021 | 09:00 - 09:40

Anticancer drug development comparison of toxicity in minipig and mouse

This presentation gives a brief overview of anti-cancer drug development and discusses how the selection of the most appropriate preclinical species can help in predicting safe but potentially efficacious clinical starting doses. Using data from recent toxicity studies in the mouse and minipig on a novel anti-cancer therapeutic, Sally-Anne Reynolds, Toxicology Manager at Sequani Limited, describes how results obtained from studies in minipigs appeared to better predict potential adverse effects in humans, in terms of the nature of the effects and the dose levels at which they occurred.

Drug metabolism in Göttingen Minipigs: Critical information for species selection in drug safety testing

Webinar

Feb 24, 2021 | 09:00 - 09:50

Drug metabolism in Göttingen Minipigs: Critical information for species selection in drug safety testing

Safety pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacokinetic (PK) data are critical in drug development to provide safety and exposure information for the clinical studies. For optimal species selection in the nonclinical studies, metabolite profiling and plasma protein binding are key PK data to be considered. Metabolites can be investigated in several in vitro matrices, including hepatocytes, subcellular fractions of liver (microsomes, S9), recombinant enzymes, as well as in vivo. As all of these in vitro matrices, except recombinant enzymes, are commercially available for Göttingen Minipigs, it is surprising that this species is still not routinely included in the in vitro drug metabolism testing battery of most pharmaceutical companies. In this presentation, Steven Van Cruchten, Professor in Comparative Perinatal Development at the University of Antwerp, will focus on drug metabolism in adult and juvenile minipigs together with their relation to other non-rodent species and man.

Imaging techniques for Göttingen Minipigs with PET, MRI and CT

Webinar

Mar 16, 2021 | 09:00 - 09:50

Imaging techniques for Göttingen Minipigs with PET, MRI and CT

Imaging has become widespread in preclinical research and techniques for scanning Göttingen Minipigs have also proved to be extremely relevant. In this webinar, Aage Kristian Olsen Alstrup, from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark, reviews the possibilities of scanning Göttingen Minipigs using different techniques: PET (positron emission tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and CT (computerized tomography) scanning. The advantages and challenges of each scanning modality will be assessed from a practical perspective and the importance of anesthesia, surgical techniques, placement of pigs in the scanner, monitoring, administration of tracers, and possible post scanning complications will be reviewed as well.

Induction of prediabetes and diabetes in adult obese Göttingen Minipigs

Webinar

Apr 15, 2021 | 08:00 - 08:50

Induction of prediabetes and diabetes in adult obese Göttingen Minipigs

To follow the natural course of obese type 2 diabetes in an adult Göttingen Minipig model, the pig needs to become obese first and subsequently develop diabetes. Once insulin-resistant obesity is established in adult Göttingen Minipigs by ad libitum feeding of a high energy Western diet, diabetes should evolve after a certain period of time. The capacity of pancreatic beta-cells to produce sufficient insulin to compensate for insulin resistance becomes limited and, as a result, blood glucose concentrations increase. However, pigs do not easily develop (pre)diabetes spontaneously, at least not in the time frame of 1 or 2 years after the induction of severe obesity. To accelerate the development of diabetes in obese Göttingen Minipigs, streptozotocin can be used to chemically reduce the pancreatic beta-cell mass in order to elevate blood glucose concentrations. In this webinar, Sietse Jan Koopmans from Livestock Research at Wageningen University & Research in The Netherlands, will discuss various strategies to induce prediabetes and diabetes in adult obese Göttingen Minipigs by repeated intravenous administration of streptozotocin.

The use of Minipigs in juvenile toxicity testing

Webinar

Apr 28, 2021 | 08:00 - 09:00

The use of Minipigs in juvenile toxicity testing

Göttingen Minipigs have become popular as a non-rodent species in routine repeat dose safety testing during the last few years and is also a promising model for juvenile toxicity studies. For pediatric indications requiring juvenile toxicity testing, the rat is still the preferred species because it is the most convenient and widely studied species with extensive historical control data and well-established testing methods. However, for some drugs it might not be an appropriate model or regulatory agencies may request both rodent and non-rodent juvenile studies, for example in case of pediatric-only indications. The minipig represents good similarity to man in terms of many organ systems, including their post-natal development. The most common non-rodent species for juvenile studies is still the dog, but the minipig has many practical advantages over the dog and monkey. Due to the relevant recent use of minipigs in this field, only a limited number of studies have been conducted within each age category (with commencement of dosing at different ages) and therefore background data are limited. In this webinar, Bianca Feyen, Toxicologist at Janssen in Belgium, will discuss the advantages of using minipigs in juvenile toxicity testing and provide an overview of available background data.

Application of Göttingen Minipigs biological material in In Vitro studies

Webinar

May 27, 2021 | 08:00 - 08:50

Application of Göttingen Minipigs biological material in In Vitro studies

In this webinar, Dr. Julia Lodder-Gadaczek, Head of Laboratory PhA skin lab at LTS Lohmann Therapiesysteme AG in Germany, and Anette Sams Nielsen, Senior Scientist at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark, will share and discuss their experiences using biological material from Göttingen Minipigs. Julia Lodder-Gadaczek: For the development of a transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) in vitro permeation experiments are used as models for the penetration of a drug through the skin to the vesicular system. These experiments are necessary to generate information about the properties of a new formulation in terms of drug penetration, kinetic profile of permeation, and needed concentration levels of the drug. The barrier in this model is normally built by skin and for the early development stage of a new TTS the skin of Göttingen Minipigs is a useful model. In this webinar, the principle of the experiment, the preparation of the skin and the advantages and potential risks of using Göttingen Minipigs skin as a model for in vitro permeation trials will be discussed. Anette Sams Nielsen: Minipigs are superior animal models for human health and diseases with cardiovascular anatomy and physiology similar to humans. Rodent models of neurovascular and endothelial regulation of vascular tone have been thoroughly studied in vivo and ex vivo and do not always offer good translation to sparse human vascular biopsies available from surgery and biopsies. The size of Göttingen Minipigs allows us to dissect sufficient artery segments for thorough characterization, pairing and comparison using a very limited number of animals (3Rs). The aim of the current study was to characterize regulation of vascular tone in Göttingen Minipigs by selected agonists for sympathetic, parasympathetic, sensory and endothelial pathways and to compare vasomotor responses of coronary, cerebral and peripheral arteries using myographs. We will share our data and discuss the scientific and practical issues of studying minipig and rodent vasomotor actions.

Inhalation therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in Göttingen Minipigs

Webinar

Jun 10, 2021 | 08:00 - 08:50

Inhalation therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in Göttingen Minipigs

Peptide-based therapies are at the forefront of therapeutic innovations in the cardiovascular field. However, the lack of a non-invasive administration route to the heart represents a challenge for the translation of preclinical compounds into the clinical arena. Dr. Alessio Alogna, Clinician Scientist from Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, will give some insights into a proof-of-concept, translational study recently performed in Göttingen Minipigs by his research group. This study investigated the efficacy of a novel therapy based on inhalation of peptide-loaded biocompatible calcium phosphate nanoparticles in tachypacing-induced heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

Pig models for human nutrition research

Webinar

Jun 29, 2021 | 08:00 - 08:55

Pig models for human nutrition research

Pigs are of interest in human nutritional research because of similarities in the genome, anatomy, digestive physiology, and body size to humans. Pigs are therefore increasingly being used to understand the exact mechanisms behind the role in progression or prevention of disease. Like humans, pigs are omnivores, and in an experimental setting, they can be fed human-like energy-dense diets high in refined carbohydrates and fat and low in dietary fiber. The domestic pig is relevant for studying digestion, bioconversion, and absorption of diet-derived metabolites, but for the metabolic response to dietary intervention in relation to obesity-related diseases, miniature pigs serve better models. In this webinar, Professor Knud Erik Bach Knudsen, Senior Scientist Helle Nygaard Lærke, and Postdoctoral Researcher Mihai Curtasu will present and discuss studies in conventional and Göttingen Minipigs on the effect of diet composition in obesity development and mitigation particularly emphasizing the role of the diet-microbiota interaction.

Using Göttingen minipigs at Ellegaard to test a new antiviral (anti-SARS-CoV-2) inhalation drug

Webinar

Sep 15, 2021 | 08:00 - 08:45

Using Göttingen minipigs at Ellegaard to test a new antiviral (anti-SARS-CoV-2) inhalation drug

A new anti-viral, including anti-SARS-CoV-2, inhalation drug has been tested for safety at Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S in a collaboration between Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs, University of Copenhagen, and the Norwegian company (owning the patent) SoftOx. First the drug was tested in an intubated minipig model to maximize lung exposure; the animals were thus anaesthetized and received the nebulised drug once daily for five days. Subsequently a masked inhalation model in slightly sedated minipigs was developed to also test upper airway exposure. Göttingen Minipigs are relevant models for inhalation therapy as they in many ways resemble human respiration physiology and anatomy. Mild dose-dependent changes were seen on histopathology in the highest dosing groups. During the experiments all animals were clinical well and tolerated the experiment fine. Experimental design and experiences are presented by Professor Thomas Bjarnsholt, University of Copenhagen, also consultant for SoftOx, and DVM and postdoc Elin Jørgensen, University of Copenhagen (SoftOx grant).

Göttingen Minipigs and Xenotransplantation

Webinar

Aug 26, 2021 | 13:00 - 13:50

Göttingen Minipigs and Xenotransplantation

Xenotransplantation is under development in order to alleviate the shortage of human transplants. For numerous reasons, pigs are the best donor animals. However, the use of pig cells or organs may be associated with the transmission of zoonotic viruses. In this webinar, Dr. Joachim Denner, from Institute of Virology Free University Berlin in Germany, explains the extensive analysis of Göttingen Minipigs, which will be used for the treatment of human diabetes patients in Germany in near future. Using sensitive PCR-based and immunological methods, in some animals hepatitis E virus (HEV), porcine cytomegalovirus (PCMV), and porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) were found. In addition, porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERV-A, -B, and -C) were found integrated in the genome of all Göttingen Minipigs. However, when islet cells from Göttingen Minipigs were transplanted into cynomolgus monkeys, no transmission of PERV and other porcine viruses was observed. Whereas HEV, PCMV, and PCV2 can be successfully eliminated by antiviral drugs, early weaning, or a vaccine, first experiments to inactivate PERVs using CRISPR/Cas have been reported. 

AFSTAL

Booth: - Location:Marseille, France

Scientific Meeting

Nov 30, 2021 | 08:00 - Dec 02, 2021 | 06:00

AFSTAL

Booth: - Location:Marseille, France

More information to come.

EUROTOX

Booth: Virtual stand

Scientific Meeting

Sep 27, 2021 | 08:00 - Oct 02, 2021 | 06:00

EUROTOX

Booth: Virtual stand

Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs will be present at the 11th World Congress with a virtual stand.

Our CEO, Lars Friis Mikkelsen, will be chair in session 05 "The Use of Minipigs in Juvenile Studies in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape".

GV-Solas IGTP

Booth: Virtual stand

Scientific Meeting

Sep 22, 2021 | 08:00 - Sep 25, 2021 | 06:00

GV-Solas IGTP

Booth: Virtual stand

Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs will be present at the 11th World Congress with a virtual stand.

World Congress 11

Booth: Virtual stand Speakers:CEO at Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs, Lars Friis Mikkelsen

Scientific Meeting

Aug 23, 2021 | 08:00 - Sep 02, 2021 | 18:00

World Congress 11

Booth: Virtual stand Speakers:CEO at Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs, Lars Friis Mikkelsen

Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs will be present at the 11th World Congress with a virtual stand.

Our CEO, Lars Friis Mikkelsen, is an invited speaker at session 221 on the topic "Implementing the Three Rs in the creation and breeding of Genetically Altered Animals (GAAs)s".

Also, our Animal Welfare Technician, Carina Christoffersen, and our Head of Scientific Management, Kirsten Rosenmay Jacobsen, will present a poster on "Blood sampling from Göttingen Minipigs - implementing a refined blood sampling technique".

Application of Göttingen Minipigs biological material in In Vitro studies

Booth: M4876

Webinar

Jul 14, 2025 | -

Application of Göttingen Minipigs biological material in In Vitro studies

Booth: M4876

In this webinar, Dr. Julia Lodder-Gadaczek, Head of Laboratory PhA skin lab at LTS Lohmann Therapiesysteme AG in Germany, and Anette Sams Nielsen, Senior Scientist at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark, will share and discuss their experiences using biological material from Göttingen Minipigs.

Julia Lodder-Gadaczek: For the development of a transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) in vitro permeation experiments are used as models for the penetration of a drug through the skin to the vesicular system. These experiments are necessary to generate information about the properties of a new formulation in terms of drug penetration, kinetic profile of permeation, and needed concentration levels of the drug. The barrier in this model is normally built by skin and for the early development stage of a new TTS the skin of Göttingen Minipigs is a useful model. In this webinar, the principle of the experiment, the preparation of the skin, and the advantages and potential risks of using Göttingen Minipigs skin as a model for in vitro permeation trials will be discussed.

Anette Sams Nielsen: Minipigs are superior animal models for human health and diseases with cardiovascular anatomy and physiology similar to humans. Rodent models of neurovascular and endothelial regulation of vascular tone have been thoroughly studied in vivo and ex vivo and do not always offer good translation to sparse human vascular biopsies available from surgery and biopsies. The size of Göttingen Minipigs allows us to dissect sufficient artery segments for thorough characterization, pairing, and comparison using a very limited number of animals (3Rs). The aim of the current study was to characterize regulation of vascular tone in Göttingen Minipigs by selected agonists for sympathetic, parasympathetic, sensory, and endothelial pathways and to compare vasomotor responses of coronary, cerebral, and peripheral arteries using myographs. We will share our data and discuss the scientific and practical issues of studying minipig and rodent vasomotor actions.

SpåraKoff Tram Through Helsinki - Celebrating The First 50 Years With Göttingen Minipigs at Eurotox 2019

Location:Tram Stop No. 0105 on E12 at Finlandia Hall. Pls note the line direction as marked on the map)

Scientific Meeting

Jul 14, 2025 | -

SpåraKoff Tram Through Helsinki - Celebrating The First 50 Years With Göttingen Minipigs at Eurotox 2019

Location:Tram Stop No. 0105 on E12 at Finlandia Hall. Pls note the line direction as marked on the map)

On the occassion of the 50-year anniversary of Göttingen Minipigs, we invite you to take part in a networking event and join us in an exclusive tour on the SpåraKoff Tram.

The iconic tram will take us on a private tour through Helsinki while offering the opportunity to network with colleagues, users and friends of Göttingen Minipigs. Drinks and snacks will be served on the tour, which ends in time for the City Hall Reception at 19:00.

Participation is free of charge, but only a limited number of seats are available so don’t hesitate to save yours.

Please also stop by our Booth No. 7 at Finlandia Hall.

We look forward to seeing you in Helsinki!

Click here to get the invitation including maps

Scientific Symposium - 50 Years with Göttingen Minipigs, Paris France

Location:Sanofi

Webinar

Jul 14, 2025 | -

Scientific Symposium - 50 Years with Göttingen Minipigs, Paris France

Location:Sanofi

Invitation

The year of 2019 marks the first 50 Years with Göttingen Minipigs since the Georg-August-University in Göttingen, Germany, managed to establish the first barrier-bred population of Göttingen Minipigs at the University’s experimental farm in Relliehausen, Germany.
Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs is the global breeder and developer of Göttingen Minipigs, and on behalf of our whole team, I am pleased to invite users of and friends with an interest in Göttingen Minipigs to this Scientific Symposium in celebration of the first 50 years with Göttingen Minipigs.

Prominent scientists will present their work and results obtained by the use of Göttingen Minipigs, and there will also be time for networking during the day. Get the full program with route map here. Participation including lunch and networking drinks is free.

We hope to see you as our guest!

Best regards Lars

Friis Mikkelsen
CEO

Soroe Landevej 302
DK-4261 Dalmose
Denmark

Phone+45 5818 5818
Email lfm@minipigs.dk
www.minipigs.dk
LinkedIn company page

Scientific Symposium - 50 Years with Göttingen Minipigs, Basel Switzerland

Location:Novartis Pharma, Main Campus

Scientific Meeting

Jul 14, 2025 | -

Scientific Symposium - 50 Years with Göttingen Minipigs, Basel Switzerland

Location:Novartis Pharma, Main Campus

Invitation

The year of 2019 marks the first 50 Years with Göttingen Minipigs since the Georg-August-University in Göttingen, Germany, managed to establish the first barrier-bred population of Göttingen Minipigs at the University’s experimental farm in Relliehausen, Germany. Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs is the global breeder and developer of Göttingen Minipigs, and on behalf of our whole team, I am pleased to invite users of and friends with an interest in Göttingen Minipigs to this Scientific Symposium in celebration of the first 50 years with Göttingen Minipigs.

Prominent scientists will present their work and results obtained by the use of Göttingen Minipigs, and there will also be time for networking during the day. Get the full program with route map here. Participation including lunch and networking drinks is free.

We hope to see you as our guest!
Best regards
Lars Friis Mikkelsen
CEO



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DK-4261 Dalmose
Denmark

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The role of Göttingen Minipigs in dermal drug development

Webinar

Jun 16, 2020 | 08:00 - 08:40

The role of Göttingen Minipigs in dermal drug development

For all drug development programs, it is vital that the non-clinical studies are appropriately designed. This includes the correct choice of species, also taking the route of administration into consideration. In the case of dermal application of drugs, Göttingen Minipigs is the species of choice, and in this webinar, Andy Makin will share his decades of experience and huge knowledge in this specialized field of biomedical research.

Characterisation of the porcine immune system with a focus on Göttingen Minipigs

Webinar

Jul 02, 2020 | 08:00 - 08:50

Characterisation of the porcine immune system with a focus on Göttingen Minipigs

Göttingen Minipigs are widely used by pharmaceutical companies for the development of new medicines including toxicology studies and safety assessment, but the knowledge about their immune system is still scarce. Professor, Dr. Armin Saalmüller, Chair of the Institute of Immunology at VetMedUni Vienna, Austria, and Ph.D. student, Clara Pernold, will in the Webinar provide insight into combining the existing knowledge about the porcine immune system with immunological questions relating to the use of Göttingen Minipigs in preclinical studies.

Göttingen Minipigs genetics: Breed history, breeding strategies and genome analyses

Booth: MP4876 Location:Anaheim, California USA

Webinar

Aug 26, 2020 | 08:00 - 08:50

Göttingen Minipigs genetics: Breed history, breeding strategies and genome analyses

Booth: MP4876 Location:Anaheim, California USA

As presented in a recent publication, genomic analysis can be a powerful tool to manage inbreeding and breed integrity in a small population, such as Göttingen Minipigs. Christian Reimer, from the University of Göttingen, shares how breeding shaped Göttingen Minipigs and what genome analysis can tell us about its current state.

Pain models in Göttingen Minipigs - bridging the gap between rodents and humans

Booth: MP4876 Location:San Francisco, California USA

Webinar

May 14, 2020 | 08:00 - 08:40

Pain models in Göttingen Minipigs - bridging the gap between rodents and humans

Booth: MP4876 Location:San Francisco, California USA

Traditional rodent models have contributed significantly to our understanding of pain and pain mechanisms, but improving the animal models in these studies has become critical for developing safe and effective pain therapies. Sigal Meilin, Chief Scientific Officer at MD Biosciences, will share learnings from their study on pain models in Göttingen Minipigs, and how this species can bridge knowledge from pain studies in rodents and humans.

The pig as a large preclinical model for therapeutic human anti-cancer vaccine development

Location:Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S, Dalmose, Denmark

Webinar

Sep 10, 2020 | 08:00 - 08:45

The pig as a large preclinical model for therapeutic human anti-cancer vaccine development

Location:Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S, Dalmose, Denmark

New porcine experimental animal models, that are genetically engineered to develop spontaneous tumors upon injection of genetic triggers, offer exciting new opportunities to study different phases of cancer immunoediting in immunocompetent large animal hosts. Gregers Jungersen, Professor in Veterinary Vaccine Research at SSI in Copenhagen, will share findings from the immunological landscape of such tumors in “Oncopig” studies performed in collaboration with the University of Illinois and discuss how minipigs may be used to increase the success rate of preclinical studies in cancer research.

Vascular access and implantation of catheters in Göttingen Minipigs

Webinar

Jul 14, 2025 | T15:00:00Z - T15:50:00Z

Vascular access and implantation of catheters in Göttingen Minipigs

Vascular access is key for successful studies and in this webinar, Adrian Zeltner will review the different options, including newer developments. Adrian has many years of experience in placing various catheters and in teaching in the techniques. The technical guide available and the options for ordering pre-implanted animals will also be briefly outlined.

What’s good to know when considering Göttingen Minipigs for Juvenile toxicology studies?

Webinar

Jul 14, 2025 | T15:00:00Z - T15:45:00Z

What’s good to know when considering Göttingen Minipigs for Juvenile toxicology studies?

Juvenile animal studies are increasingly being used to support the development of paediatric medicines. Göttingen Minipigs are ideal in many ways for such studies and are specifically mentioned in the close-to-final ICH S11 guideline. Edward Marsden, who has many years of experience in the field, will share his experiences regarding optimizing such studies which are often quite complex.

Göttingen Minipigs in human relevant safety assessment - learnings from Roche (Safety Pharmacology and Toxicology/Pathology)

Webinar

Jul 14, 2025 | T14:00:00Z - T14:50:00Z

Göttingen Minipigs in human relevant safety assessment - learnings from Roche (Safety Pharmacology and Toxicology/Pathology)

The selection of the non-rodent species is very important when performing toxicology and safety pharmacology studies. In this webinar, three experienced researchers from Roche - Susanne Mohr, Andrea Greiter-Wilke and Björn Jacobsen - will share their experiences, with a special focus on Göttingen Minipigs. The webinar includes a 40 min presentation followed by a Q&A session based on questions submitted “on-line” during the talk.

Background Pathology in Göttingen Minipigs

Scientific Meeting

Jul 14, 2025 | T14:00:00Z - T14:30:00Z

Background Pathology in Göttingen Minipigs

When performing toxicology studies, knowledge of the background pathology is extremely important and for Göttingen Minipigs much is known and has been published. Sean McKeag from Covance will present an overview, including what especially to be aware of, and give a status on the upcoming INHAND guidance document for standardized nomenclature. The 30 min webinar will end with a Q&A session based on questions submitted “on-line” during the talk.

Background Pathology in Göttingen Minipigs

Webinar

Jul 14, 2025 | -

Background Pathology in Göttingen Minipigs

When performing toxicology studies, knowledge of the background pathology is extremely important and for Göttingen Minipigs much is known and has been published. Sean McKeag from Covance will present an overview, including what especially to be aware of, and give a status on the upcoming INHAND guidance document for standardized nomenclature. The 30 min webinar will end with a Q&A session based on questions submitted “on-line” during the talk.

Göttingen Minipigs in human relevant safety assessment - learnings from Roche (Safety Pharmacology and Toxicology/Pathology)

Webinar

Jul 14, 2025 | -

Göttingen Minipigs in human relevant safety assessment - learnings from Roche (Safety Pharmacology and Toxicology/Pathology)

The selection of the non-rodent species is very important when performing toxicology and safety pharmacology studies. In this webinar, three experienced researchers from Roche - Susanne Mohr, Andrea Greiter-Wilke and Björn Jacobsen - will share their experiences, with a special focus on Göttingen Minipigs. The webinar includes a 40 min presentation followed by a Q&A session based on questions submitted “on-line” during the talk.

What’s good to know when considering Göttingen Minipigs for Juvenile toxicology studies?

Webinar

Jul 14, 2025 | -

What’s good to know when considering Göttingen Minipigs for Juvenile toxicology studies?

Juvenile animal studies are increasingly being used to support the development of paediatric medicines. Göttingen Minipigs are ideal in many ways for such studies and are specifically mentioned in the close-to-final ICH S11 guideline. Edward Marsden, who has many years of experience in the field, will share his experiences regarding optimizing such studies which are often quite complex.

Vascular access and implantation of catheters in Göttingen Minipigs

Webinar

Jul 14, 2025 | -

Vascular access and implantation of catheters in Göttingen Minipigs

Vascular access is key for successful studies and in this webinar, Adrian Zeltner will review the different options, including newer developments. Adrian has many years of experience in placing various catheters and in teaching in the techniques. The technical guide available and the options for ordering pre-implanted animals will also be briefly outlined.