Webinar series: Non-animal approaches across Europe
The latest webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres will showcase non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use across four sessions.
Europe is home to a vibrant 3Rs community with a number of organisations who fund or promote science and technology developments that lead to opportunities to replace, reduce and refine the use of animals in research. The Togeth3R Consortium is a group of eight 3Rs centres from Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Members of the group have been collaborating since 2020 to host webinar series showcasing 3Rs research and innovation across Europe.
Our upcoming series focuses on non-animal approaches in the top four highest areas of animal use for basic research in the UK and Europe*:
- Neuroscience.
- Infection and immunity.
- Oncology.
- Cardiovascular science.
Advances in science and technology mean that non-animal approaches are increasingly able to replace some animal experiments in these, and many other, fields of research. Demonstrating the capabilities of non-animal approaches is key to increase uptake of these models where they can replace the use of animals.
Each webinar will feature three researchers presenting the scientific and 3Rs benefits of their approach, before a panel discussion on the latest developments and overcoming barriers to adoption. From organoids to microphysiological systems, using patient-derived samples or computational modelling, the series will showcase the efforts across Europe to deliver better science and replace animal models.
If you work in these areas of research and are interested in learning more about the latest model developments in the field and options to replace animal use, register now:
- Non-animal methods in infection and immunity: Wednesday 26 February.
- Non-animal methods in oncology: Wednesday 5 March.
- Non-animal methods in neuroscience: Wednesday 12 March.
- Non-animal methods in cardiovascular science: Wednesday 19 March.
* According to the latest official statistics on animal use in scientific research and testing, the areas with the highest number of procedures involving living animals for basic research are: the nervous system, the immune system, oncology, and the cardiovascular, blood and lymphatic systems. Figures on animal use are reported separately in the UK and the European Union (plus Norway), but these top four areas are consistent across both.