Our 2025 Joint Conference
Best Practice in Non-Animal Research Methods
We are excited to reveal our first jointly hosted scientific conference with some of the leading UK funders of animal replacement research; The Humane Research Trust, Replacing Animal Research and the Centre for Human Specific Research.
This conference aims to bring together researchers from all career stages to share expertise and experience, showcase innovative technologies and approaches in action, and reflect on scientific progress that is helping to replace animal use across research and testing.
Radisson Hotel York
Date: 26 – 27 March 2025
Location: Radisson Hotel York, North St, York, YO1 6JF
Set in the heart of the historic city of York, Radisson Hotel York is a charming riverside hotel overlooking the River Ouse and near to all of the city’s main attractions. Within walking distance of York station, the hotel will provide a memorable and accessible setting for our 2025 Conference.
We will also be presenting the winner of both our Pioneer Award and Early Career Scientist Award at the conference.
Delivering Best Practice in Non-Animal Research Methods with Replacing Animal Research and The Humane Research Trust – 2 charities very closely aligned with our goals – it’s guaranteed to be a conference to remember.
We’re particularly interested in hearing from researchers in academia and industry working in areas such as:
- Animal-derived biomaterial replacement and advancing 3D models
- Cellular microenvironment
- In silico advances
We also welcome participants working in other areas of animal-replacement, including education, training and career development.
Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this event? Please contact Dave@animalfreeresearchuk.org
Standard Ticket –
Academic
£250
Standard Ticket –
NGO
£325
Standard Ticket –
Corporate
£400
Early Bird ticket prices are available until 31st December 2024. Standard prices are then £250 for Academics, £325 for NGOs, and £400 for Corporate.
Read our terms and conditions here.
Are you an Early Career Researcher? If so, please email chrissy@replacinganimalresearch.org.uk with proof of eligibility to purchase your ticket at the discounted rate of £125.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, our headline sponsor, are a global leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad range of innovative products for the life science research and clinical diagnostic markets. With 20 years of expertise, they produce high-quality reagents for bioanalysis – from recombinant antibodies, CAR-T cell constructs and fusion proteins, to phosphorylated antigens.
Stratech Scientific Ltd, who deliver fully defined, serum-free additives for cell culture.
Atelerix Ltd, who pioneer hypothermic gel-based technology to preserve live cells, tissues and viruses at room temperature.
PHCbi Global, a producer and supplier of laboratory equipment for preservation, incubation, sterilisation, cell analysis, and immunoanalysis.
PeptiMatrix, who have developed an innovative self-assembling peptide hydrogel platform for in vitro modelling.
Cellink, who deliver award-winning 3D bioprinters and carefully sourced biomaterials and bioinks.
Qkine, a manufacturer of bioactive proteins of the highest quality – including growth factors and cytokines.
Calibre Scientific, a global provider of life science reagents, tools, instruments, and other consumables.
Kirkstall Ltd, who have developed an advanced dynamic flow cell culture system that simulates physiology for studying drug toxicity and disease.
Pioneer Awards
The Pioneer Award recognises and celebrates the achievements of trailblazing scientists who conduct medical research without using animals.
Nominations are also open for the Early Career Scientist Award, which will shine a light on the next generation of inspiring animal-free researchers.
Deadline to nominate – 8th November 2024
Call for Poster Abstracts
A Poster Session will be held during the conference, where you will be able to present and discuss your work with a wide range of stakeholders from the biomedical field. We are particularly keen to hear from early-career researchers.
Deadline to apply – 10th November 2024
Showcase work with non-animal methods or animal-replacement projects
Strengthen collaboration with researchers beyond academic settingsÂ
Shift current research practice towards new approach methodologies
Collaborate with other researchers on NAMs-based solutions
Overcome barriers in the transition to animal-free research
Our 2023 Conference!
Across two days in Cambridge, we held our conference Breaking Barriers to Accelerate NAMs Adoption. See highlights from the conference below!
Our 2022 Conference!
Across two days in Birmingham, we discussed our collective desire to benefit human health by pioneering, perfecting and transitioning to modern animal free medical research. We heard from the best in our field – from veterans and early career scientists alike. Check out our Modernising Medical Research conference!
