May 2013

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Studentship Scheme 2013 accepting applications

Training the next generation of 3Rs-minded researchers. PhD studentships scheme: Call for applications The NC3Rs PhD studentship scheme addresses...

Applying smarter science to cancer research

Can non-animal methods speed up the discovery of anticancer therapies? Cancers are often resistant to chemotherapy. New drugs and novel approaches...

Why not use human material for medical research?

Using human tissue in medical research throws up a number of different challenges. In our third 2012 NC3Rs 3Rs Prize post, Professor Gareth Sanger...

Taking memory research to Parliament

NC3Rs PhD student Kamar Ameen-Ali takes us on a trip to the House of Commons SET for BRITAIN event. NC3Rs-funded PhD student Kamar Ameen-Ali,...

Industry evidence sets animal welfare benchmark for short-term toxicity studies

The maximum-tolerated dose of a drug candidate can be determined in short-term toxicity studies without exceeding a bodyweight loss of 10 per cent in...