The world needs science, and science needs women and girls. So, join us in celebrating those who are leading innovation and inspiration in the scientific world.
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The world needs science, and science needs women and girls. So, join us in celebrating those who are leading innovation and inspiration in the scientific world.
Professor Geoff Pilkington has been appointed the next Chair of Animal Free Research UK. He will succeed Laura-Jane Sheridan who steps down in Spring 2023.
Celia Rodriguez at the University of Aberdeen, is developing a humanised ‘on-a-chip’ system to predict the likelihood of different types of breast cancer spreading. Celia recently presented a scientific poster illustrating her research progress in growing breast cells in animal free conditions at The British Association for Cancer Research Conference.
Sometimes the likelihood of a study being published is affected not by the results, but by the approach of the study. Animal Method Bias falls into this category: it is described as a preference for animal-based methods, which affects the likelihood of a study being accepted for publication.
This pioneering UK Helpathon represents the first step towards the goal of a network of international Helpathons under one umbrella. This would connect collaborators and ideas to each other, helping to create a world where human diseases are cured faster without animal suffering.
