Funding in 2005
The following eight research projects were funded by the NC3Rs in 2005. Professor Thomas, Cardiff University (£235,000) The development of a cell-based diabetic wound bioassay Professor Wolf, CXR Biosciences Ltd (£181,000) Cell lines for prediction of drug metabolism and toxicity in man Dr Tucker, University of Cambridge (£146,000) Development of an air-interface in vitro organ culture (IVOC) of bovine respiratory epithelium Dr Turrell, Fisheries Research Services (£128,000) Replacement of the mouse bioassay: development of SPE and LC-MS for detection of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins Dr Redhead, Intervet UK Ltd (£112,000) Development of replacement in vitro assays for the quantification of clostridial vaccine antigens Dr Smith, University of Sheffield (£100,000) The reduction in animal usage by multiple antigen immunisation schedules Professor Ward, Keele University (£43,000) Maintenance of Lutzomyia longipalpis colonies using an artificial membrane blood-feeding method Professor Lemon, University College London (£17,000) Development of a new tissue friendly head implant for use in brain studies in monkeys
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