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NC3Rs e-newsletter - Issue 47
Including 3Rs Prize, Fellowships call, current vacancies, CRACK IT 2012 Challenges launch and two new CRACK IT Solutions
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3Rs Prize
Open for entries
Our 3Rs Prize is for a piece of primary research
published in any peer-reviewed journal in the last 3
years which advances, or has the potential to advance,
one or more of the 3Rs. The prize is sponsored by GSK
and consists of a £18k grant and a £2k
personal award. International groups are now eligible
to apply.
Apply by 13 December>>
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David Sainsbury Fellowships
Call for applications
Researchers with less than 3 years post-doctoral
experience are eligible to apply for our David
Sainsbury Fellowship scheme. Potential applicants
should submit an outline proposal and CV by 15
November. Full applications are due 6 December.
Submit outline and CV>>
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Job opportunities at the NC3Rs
Applications invited
We are currently seeking to appoint three new
members of staff a Communications Manager, a Science
Operations Manager, and a Programme Manager to support
our CRACK IT open innovation platform. The deadline for
applications is 8 October.
Further information>>
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CRACK IT Challenges
2012 Challenge competition
launched
This year the competition, which is co-funded by the
Medical Research Council and Technology Strategy Board,
includes four Challenges and one Mini-Challenge. The
total budget available is £3.75 million.
Challenge Sponsors include GlaxoSmithKline, Grunenthal,
MRC Harwell, Pfizer Neusentis, Shell and Syngenta.
Further information>>
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New CRACK IT Solution
3D cell based assays
KIYATEC Inc are seeking active partners to
co-develop 3D cell based assays and models to improve
prediction of human efficacy and toxicity and reduce
animal use. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
are invited to contact them to participate in
collaborative research.
Further information>>
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New CRACK IT Solution
Primary cultures of proximal tubule
cells
Newcastle University and Abcellute are looking to
collaborate on more predictive in vitro renal cell
models in toxicologically relevant species to improve
mechanistic understanding of toxicity in humans.
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are invited
to work with them to further validate their models in a
drug development setting.
Further information>>
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Primate Welfare Meeting workshops
Programmes now available
The programmes are now available for our Primate
Welfare Meeting workshops on primate training (19
November) and chronic implants (21 November). The
closing date for registration, submission of poster
abstracts and topics for discussion is 24 October.
Hurry to reserve your place.
Programmes and
registration>>
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The Rabbit Grimace Scale
A new method for pain assessment in
rabbits
With NC3Rs funding, Dr Matt Leach at Newcastle
University has developed a method for pain assessment
in rabbits using changes in facial expression. The
Rabbit Grimace Scale, published in PLoS ONE, was
developed using data obtained in a study on the welfare
impact of ear tattooing.
Further information>>
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