Developed by the Galleria Mellonella Research Centre at the University of Exeter, to support consistent, reliable and reproducible insect husbandry.
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Practical examples of how positive reinforcement techniques can be applied in a research environment to improve animal welfare.
Practical welfare refinements to support positive change in day-to-day practice.
A newsletter for animal technicians interested in putting the 3Rs into practice in their facilities.
Cross-sector speakers explore how refined, study-specific humane endpoints and early intervention strategies can be implemented in research scenarios.
A webinar exploring how optimising housing and handling can improve both zebrafish welfare and data quality.
Guidance on choosing the appropriate anesthesia for laboratory animals, including links to further resources.
Report from an in-person workshop for the Named Information Officer community held in September 2024.
A joint webinar from the NC3Rs/RSPCA Animals in Science department on refining the use of amphibians in research.
Helping those who work with animals in research to be more effective in searching for and keeping up with information relevant to animal research
Learn more about skin swabbing as a welfare refinement, and how to establish a protocol for skin swabbing in your laboratory.
Research published on tunnel handling and cupping methods for handling mice
Results from a survey of the Named Information Officer community in the UK, collected and published in 2024.
Exercises to enhance critical analysis skills and improve your ability to evaluate scientific literature.
A framework to improve the lives of laboratory rodents through refined management approaches.
Information to help refine the housing and husbandry of the laboratory mouse.
Guidance on best practices in handling and restraint for mice, rats and other laboratory rodents.
Guidance, information and recommendations for those working with zebrafish.
Recommendations for reducing aggression between group-housed male mice.
Practical advice on calculating how many matings to set up, including available breeding calculator tools.
Guidance on best practices in confirming, archiving and maintaining strains.
A high level introduction to best practice in mouse colony management, including confirming, archiving and maintaining mouse strains.
Answers to some of the most often asked questions on breeding and maintaining GA mouse colonies.
Guidance on the role of the 3Rs Champion within the research community.
