Committee on Animals in Research (CARE)

As a FENS Committee, CARE advises FENS on the responsible use of animals in neuroscience research, supports the development of relevant resources on animals in research and promotes public education in matters related to the use of animals in neuroscience.

The mission of CARE falls within the following areas:

  • Monitoring and advice
  • Education and outreach
  • Training and support

Find out more about how FENS supports the responsible use of animal research.

Meet the CARE Committee 2022-2024

Roger Adan, the Netherlands

Advisory Member

2022-2024


Christelle Baunez, France

Chair

2022-2024


Alban De Kerchove D’Exaerde, Belgium

Member

2022-2024


Eniko Kubinyi, Hungary

Member

2022-2024


Antonio Pisani, Italy

Member

2022-2024


Casto Rivadulla Fernandez, Spain

Member

2022-2024


Roman Stilling, Germany

Member

2022-2024


Teresa Summavielle, Portugal

Member

2022-2024


István Ulbert, Hungary

Member

2022-2024

Past CARE Committees

Past CARE Committee Chairs

István Ulbert, Hungary

2020-2022

Peter Janssen , Belgium

2018 – 2020

Matthew Rushworth, United Kingdom

2016 - 2018

François Lachapelle, France

2014 – 2016

Roberto Caminiti , Italy

2010 – 2014

Past CARE Committee Members
2020 – 2022

István Ulbert, Hungary, Chair
Peter Janssen, Belgium
Kate Jeffery, UK
Anna Mitchell, UK
Antonio Pisani, Italy
Rosa Senaris, Spain

2018 – 2020

Peter Janssen, Belgium, Chair
Istvan Hernadi, Hungary
Suliann Ben Hamed, France
Camilla Bellone, Switzerland
Rosa Senaris, Spain
Kate Jeffery, UK

2016 – 2018

Matthew Rushworth, United Kingdom, Chair
Peter Janssen, Belgium
Istvan Hernadi, Hungary
Suliann Ben Hamed, France
Camilla Bellone, Switzerland

2014-2016

François Lachapelle, France, Chair
Micky Goldberg, United States
Matthew Rushworth, United Kingdom
Pieter Roelfsema, The Netherlands
Peter Scheiffele, Switzerland
Gemma Perretta, Italy

2012 – 2014

Roberto Caminiti, Italy, Chair
Micky Goldberg, United States
François Lachapelle, France
Roger Lemon, United Kingdom
Pieter Roelfsema, The Netherlands
Stefan Treue, Germany

2010 – 2012

Roberto Caminiti, Italy, Chair
Carmen Cavada, Spain
Klaus-Peter Hoffmann, Germany
Roger Lemon, United Kingdom
Guy Orban, Belgium
Stefan Treue, Germany
Krzysztof Turlejski, Poland