🐠 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! 🐠

There are still a few places left for this #zebrafish #welfare workshop at Exeter Biosciences, with support from us and The National Centre for the 3Rs - registration and ticket purchases close THIS FRIDAY (22 March), so don't miss out!

Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

NEW Aquatic Animal Research Training

Join Dr Chloe Stevens & Dr Nikki Osborne on 29 Apr-2 May.
Enhance the reproducibility & rigour of research involving the use of aquatic animal species & derived material. RSPCA - Animals in Science
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#zebrafish #researchtraining

Huge news for #OrgandonChip research! QMUL School of Engineering and Materials Science awarded £7 million by @EPSRCCDT to train the next generation of scientists & bioengineers in this game-changing technology. This could revolutionise drug discovery & improve healthcare for all! #EPSRC_CDTs buff.ly/4cbF9TA

We are so excited for today's Focus on Fish! We've had a record number of registrations this year and we'll be sharing knowledge and approaches to refining fish care and use in research.

You can still join us online at 11:00 here:
🐟 focusonfish.co.uk

#focusonfish2024

The testing of Botox products on animals is a significant ethical and animal welfare concern.

Our latest 'Focus on Severe Suffering' article highlights the importance and urgency for a rapid transition to non-animal methods.

focusonseveresuffering.co.uk/latest/replaci…

“The UK Government can now help accelerate the transition away from the use of sentient animals in experiments that cause them harm, and instead move towards advanced non-animal technologies and new approaches.”

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There's just ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your abstracts for the Exeter Biosciences/RSPCA - Animals in Science workshop, funded by The National Centre for the 3Rs, on #zebrafish welfare and reproducibility! More info, abstract submission, registration and the draft agenda ➡️science.rspca.org.uk/sciencegroup/r…

Don’t miss your chance to submit abstract - due 23 Feb! - for Improving Welfare and Reproducibility in Zebrafish Research Workshop @UniofexeHLS 9th– 11th April The National Centre for the 3Rs @rspca_labanimal scholpp_lab @[email protected] #zebrafish

Our meeting on 'Humane Endpoints in Regulatory Toxicology in Fishes' explored:

🔍Case studies on identifying indicators
💡Improving technician training
🐟Standardising sub-lethal signs
💻The use of technology

Read our summary report & recommendations: tinyurl.com/FoSSUK23

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An event not to be missed - register early / numbers limited! Abstracts due 23/2 nc3rs.org.uk/events/improvi… #zebrafish The National Centre for the 3Rs RSPCA - Animals in Science Rod Wilson University of Exeter Faculty of Health & Life Sci scholpp_lab @[email protected] Robert Kelsh Claire E Allen Carol Yang LSI Exeter TECNIPLAST Aquatic Solutions GerlaiLab @UoETechServices

Last month, we hosted the RSPCA Lay Members' Forum, an event that brings together members of Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies (AWERBs) from across the UK.

✅ If you missed it but want to know more, you can read our report here: lnkd.in/ePiBnWis
#AnimalWelfare #3Rs