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10 years of CRACKing IT

Celebrating 10 years of our challenge-led, milestone-driven funding competition, CRACK IT Challenges.

The five new members bring expertise in animal welfare, neurobiology, glycobiology, systems biology and in vitro toxicology.

The guidelines are now available in French, German, Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese and Italian.

Secret Lives of Mice, developed by MRC Harwell and the NC3Rs, was recognised for engaging the public in animal research.

Congratulations to John, recognised at the THE awards for his work on non-aversive mouse handling methods.

We have awarded 13 new PhD studentships to embed the 3Rs in the careers of a new generation of early career scientists.

Work by NC3Rs Fellow Dr Riccardo Storchi could refine and reduce the use of mice in fields reliant on behavioural analysis.

New research demonstrates that skin swabbing provides a less invasive method of DNA collection than fin clipping.

Oxford and Newcastle Universities collaborate to develop a protective cap to promote wound healing in macaques fitted with cranial implants.

Our recommendations have been incorporated into guidance by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

UK and EU-based applicants are invited to tender for the 2020 CRACK IT Challenges.