Systematic reviews of animal studies – fostering evidence-based and reproducible preclinical research

This one-day on-site course will guide you through the process of conducting a systematic review: the comprehensive analysis of existing research on a topic.

The course begins with an overview of systematic reviews, highlighting key differences from regular literature reviews. Throughout the day, participants will learn about each step of the systematic review process in a team setting, including protocol registration, research question formulation, comprehensive literature searches, abstract screening, data extraction, data synthesis (including meta-analysis), and publication. Hands-on sessions will provide participants with practical experience using commonly used systematic review software, helping them identify common challenges. The course concludes with a team pitch where participants present their research questions.

Register here.

Workshop leaders: Benjamin Ineichen, Pia Härvelid, Wolfgang Zürrer (STRIDE-Lab)

Date: June 23rd, 2025

Location: HIT-E-03, Hirschengraben 82, UZH, Zürich

Free of charge, limited seats.

Pending confirmation for accreditation of 1 day of continuing education from the Swiss Association of Cantonal Veterinarians

This workshop is a satellite event of the Swiss 3Rs Day, dedicated to the theme of 3Rs in Neuroscience, for which you are invited to submit an abstract until the 28th of April.

To maximize the course's effectiveness, participants are asked to submit a research question in PICO format prior to the session - details about PICO are provided in the Primer below: