We have now made the decision to discontinue our Summer Student Programme, but we couldn’t be prouder of the 69 incredible early-career researchers we’ve supported along the way. These students have taken their first steps towards becoming the next generation of scientists who will lead the way in developing cutting-edge, animal-free research. Their passion for change gives us hope for a future where science is not only more ethical, but also more human-relevant and effective.

This marks an exciting new chapter in our commitment to driving animal-free research forward. We have recently launched our latest initiative – the Centre for Human Specific Research: a groundbreaking resource designed to support researchers at every stage of their careers in transitioning to innovative, animal-free methods. By focusing our efforts on providing training, funding and vital resources for scientists, we believe we can create an even greater, lasting impact on the future of medical research.

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Our Summer Student Programme gives early career scientists valuable laboratory experience in animal free medical research. It helps to show them the importance of human-relevant, non-animal science to tackle human diseases.

The opportunity and support given to early-career scientists through the Summer Student Programme paves the way for the next generation to be innovative: to end the era of animal testing, carry out pioneering research, and make medical breakthroughs.

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Our talented students spend their summer developing animal free research techniques to study a wide range of illnesses. From Alzheimer’s disease, to cancer and heart disease, our Summer Students advance society’s understanding of human health and help save animals from being used in these areas of research.

Former students have found that these short projects influence their career decisions and encourage them to pursue non-animal based research careers.

 

A lack of confidence, as well as ignorance, can stand in the way of a new scientist feeling able to question methods

that experiment on animals. I feel that my summer research project will break down these barriers and introduce a new-

found confidence for me to question such methods, teaching me to stand up for animal

rights in the laboratory.

 

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Summer School

In 2018 we extended our Summer Student Programme by launching our Summer School – a three-day residential jam-packed with career-boosting and inspirational workshops to provide early career scientists with the additional skills to help them develop their future careers.

In 2022, our students attended a two-day Summer School in September jam-packed with career-boosting and inspirational workshops providing them with the additional skills to help them develop their future careers.

“The staff at Animal Free Research UK are very supportive and offered great learning points and feedback throughout the conference; It was also great to practice with other students and for us to become more familiar with each other as fellow summer students; The session with Dr Jamie Gallagher gave very helpful advise on how to present, which is something we don’t get much teaching opportunity with.”

We are all so excited about the future within grasp for biomedical research – because each of the young Summer School students showcased awe inspiring projects that left us all astounded.

We are sure you will join us in congratulating all our 2022 Summer Students and wish them all the best in the animal free research careers!

 

By supporting early career scientists through our Summer Student Programme, we all play a part in creating a future where no animal suffers to find treatments for human diseases, and where medical breakthroughs are discovered through cutting-edge, humane research.

A lot of these studentships fund preliminary pioneering pieces of work. These are going to be the leaders of research in the future and so we need to nurture their careers early on. They need the support of more experienced academics to understand how to navigate their way through academia, know their research and how to develop their careers.

Supporting our scientists of the future to develop their career entirely without animal experimentation and therefore make real breakthroughs in medical research will create long-lasting change for both people and animals.

A heart-felt thanks to everyone who has supported our Summer Student Programme, past and present. Your generous donations are creating a new generation of pioneering researchers to make long-lasting change for both people and animals.

 

 

 

 

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