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A change in (cell) culture: exploring alternatives to fetal calf serum

Dr Jan van der Valk explores why fetal calf serum-free media are important and how the FCS-Free Database can support scientists.

Dr Mark Prescott comments on recent publications advocating for the replacement of the 3Rs with a broader ethical framework.

The project will review WHO guidelines to identify opportunities to incorporate non-animal testing approaches.

We have teamed up with konfer to provide small companies and academic researchers with a platform to maximise 3Rs impact.

Improvements in veterinary research and a new way of modelling early embryo development have been awarded the annual 3Rs Prize.

How technicians across the UK introduce new environmental enrichment into their facilities and what barriers they face.

Covance and Novo Nordisk collaborated to investigate whether dogs could be pair-housed during pharmaceutical metabolism studies.

How e-learning can complement more traditional approaches when training those working with laboratory animals.

These new awards bring the total awards funded to 20 since the scheme launched in 2017.

How AstraZeneca’s 3Rs award scheme supports communication and innovation in the 3Rs across its global sites.

A new paper presents the results of the survey, exploring the prevalence of non-aversive handling methods and obstacles to uptake.