The Veterinary Bioscience Institute trains and educates members of the laboratory animal science community on surgical refinements, biomethodologies, anesthesia and analgesia as well as a variety of other topics. VBI utilizes a global network of world-renowned experts to harmonize education and incorporate best practices into all training protocols. Though training, VBI improves the quality of research data, promotes animal welfare and enforces the "3 Rs" (refinement, reduction, and replacement) in animal research. The Veterinary Bioscience Institute offers validated methods of surgical and biomethodology training utilizing an on-line component and proprietary learning management platform. VBI also has a validated competency and proficiency assessment system.