NC3Rs e-newsletter - Issue 14
Annual Report for 2007 launched at Stakeholder Meeting
The NC3Rs Annual Report for
2007 was launched at the Centre's Stakeholder Meeting
on 16 January.
The report, entitled 'Collaboration and Innovation' , highlights the achievements of the past 12 months.
Key successes for the year include increased funding for the 3Rs research, increased income for the Centre, and new initiatives with the chemical industry.
3Rs funding deadline
Second joint meeting with the Biosciences Federation
The NC3Rs, in partnership
with the Biosciences Federation Animal Sciences Group, is
hosting a one-day symposium entitled 'The 3Rs: from fundamentals
to application' to highlight the scientific and
technological advances which have implications for
the 3Rs and how they can facilitate improved
scientific data and better animal welfare.
The symposium, which is on 19 March 2008 in London, is free to all members of the learned societies and professional bodies affiliated to the Biosciences Federation.
The closing date for registration is 25 February 2008.
Press release
Use of thousands of animals avoided as test proved redundant
Bilharzia research wins 3Rs Prize
The third annual 3Rs
Prize has been awarded
to Dr Charlotte Gower of Imperial College London.
The GlaxoSmithKline-sponsored prize of £10k was presented by Minister for Science and Innovation, Ian Pearson MP, for Dr Gower's work on replacing the use of rodents in the study of schistosomes, the worm-like parasites that cause bilharzia.
Due to a strong field of entries, a Highly Commended prize of £1k was awarded to Dr John Doe of Syngenta.
Tissue engineering
Engineering tissue alternatives to animals - deadline for registration is 4 March
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