Developing an integrated "in vitro carcinogenicity predictive tool" utilising in vitro cell signalling and cell behaviour assessment coupled with in vitro genotoxicity data Principal Investigator: Professor Gareth Jenkins, Swansea University Strategic grant
Wireless high-bandwidth trans-cutaneous signal transmission Principal Investigator: Professor Stuart Baker, Newcastle University Project grant
Development of human epithelial cell transformation models for carcinogen screening, employing defined phenotypic endpoints mechanistically representative of rate-limiting events in human carcinogenesis Principal Investigator: Professor Robert Newbold, Brunel University Strategic grant
The use of gene expression profiles to predict protective immunity without the need for disease challenge Principal Investigator: Dr Roland Ashford, Veterinary Laboratories Agency Pilot study grant
An advanced model for neurodegeneration studies in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster Principal Investigator: Dr Ezio Rosato, University of Leicester Project grant
Replacement of animal models for tumour biology with a multifunctional microfluidic-based approach Principal Investigator: Professor John Greenman, University of Hull Project grant
A fully-automated system for positive reinforcement training of group-housed non-human primates Principal Investigator: Dr Andrew Jackson, Newcastle University Pilot study grant
The assessment of pain using facial expressions in laboratory mice, rats, rabbits and macaques Principal Investigator: Dr Matt Leach, Newcastle University Project grant
Cognition: A miniature wireless EEG system for continuous monitoring of mice brainwave activity Contractor: Professor Esther Rodriguez-Villegas, Imperial College London CRACK IT Challenge
Rodent Big Brother: The Trurat Show Contractor: Professor Douglas Armstrong, Actual Analytics Ltd CRACK IT Challenge
Cytokines: Improving the predictive capacity of in vitro cytokine release assays to reduce animal use and drug attrition Contractor: Professor Martin Glennie, University of Southampton CRACK IT Challenge
IVIVE: Development and mathematical modelling of zonated hollow fibre bioreactors for in vitro to in vivo extrapolation of systemic chemical toxicity Contractor: Dr Dominic Williams, University of Liverpool CRACK IT Challenge
BADIPS: The development of cell lines relevant for the discovery of new treatments for bipolar affective disorder Contractor: Professor Andrew McIntosh, University of Edinburgh CRACK IT Challenge
Development of a non-lethal sampling method to monitor immune response and disease progression in salmonid fish Principal Investigator: Dr Bertrand Collet, Marine Scotland Science Project grant
Pilot study investigating the use human stem cell derived neurons in toxicity testing Principal Investigator: Dr Eric Hill, Aston University Pilot study grant
Refining models of fibrotic lung disease Principal Investigator: Dr Gisli Jenkins, University of Nottingham Project grant
Development of in vitro human and rat proximal tubule cell models as a platform for drug transporter and drug-drug interaction studies Principal Investigator: Dr Colin Brown, Newcastle University PhD Studentship
Spontaneous recognition tasks and the 3Rs Principal Investigator: Dr Alexander Easton, Durham University PhD Studentship
An in vitro model for pain and neurogenic inflammation in the oro-facial region and upper airways Principal Investigator: Dr Fionnuala Lundy, Queen's University Belfast PhD Studentship
Neonatal BCG vaccination: screening for genetic factors that influence host-pathogen interactions and reducing and replacing the requirement for animal infection models in immune mechanism discovery Principal Investigator: Professor Melanie Newport, Brighton and Sussex Medical School PhD Studentship