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Recognising pain and assessing its severity in laboratory animals following surgery.
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To support the adoption of non-aversive methods for picking up mice, we have produced an A2-sized poster for display.
Professor Jane Hurst and Mr John Waters answer your questions about the refined handling techniques.
Tips and strategies for rolling out the refined handling methods in your facility.
The Fish Behaviour Index (FBI) is an automated tool to monitor the behaviour of singly housed zebrafish.
The welfare benefits of double-decker rodent cages in allowing rats to engage in natural behaviours.
Expectations of the major UK research council and charitable funding bodies for those working with vertebrates in biosciences research.
A video tutorial for technical staff and researchers in how to handle mice using non-aversive methods.
Dr Simon Bate, from Statistical Sciences, GSK, covers a few questions about statistics and the 3Rs that he regularly encounters.
A recorded talk highlighting where bias can be introduced into experiments and the implications for results.
A recorded talk explaining the dangers of underpowered experiments and how good design can increase the chances of finding reliable results.
Discussing key considerations when determining the effect size for a study, including why this is important for sample size calculations.
A video overview of common practices in preclinical research, and specific actions that can be taken to improve its robustness.
Videos from our May 2018 workshop on experimental design for panel members of the NC3Rs, BBSRC, CRUK, MRC and Wellcome Trust.
Professor Jane Hurst of the University of Liverpool shares the evidence base supporting refined mouse handling techniques as well as practical advice
Group housed zebrafish show lower levels of stress and anxiety when they undergo procedures than those who are housed singly.
Guidelines on non-human primate accommodation, care and use adopted by the major UK bioscience funders.
Download short video clips for use in in-house training.
Key issues for the humane killing of laboratory animals.
Resources to help researchers access and use human tissue.
Seven related principles that all research institutions should adopt or consider.
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A comprehensive resource on common marmosets, funded by the NC3Rs.
It starts at the very beginning: Scientific and welfare reasons for reviewing neonate care
General principles in analgesia to support best practice.
