In the Media

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.

GOLD magazine interviewed our very own Dr Jarrod Bailey where he shared his reflections on animal testing for drug research and why we need to accelerate replacement for more human relevant, humane science.

The Home Office unit responsible for regulating animal experiments has published a long-awaited report into animal welfare breaches in British laboratories. This describes deeply troubling incidents including a non-human primate dying after becoming trapped behind a restraint device, 16 rats dying of suffocation and numerous incidents of animals being left without food or water.

Emily-Rose Martin, a University of Exeter graduate and former Animal Free Research UK Summer Student, has discovered a new, animal-free method through which neuroscientists can produce human neuron-like cells to study brain development.

Our Summer School returned a triumphant success after a forced virtual event last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This summer saw 16 early career scientists from leading universities work on projects to find treatments for human diseases using cutting-edge, humane research.