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A joint NC3Rs/Mary Lyon Centre webinar on applying best practice to get the most out of the minimum number of animals.

Promoting values and behaviours that support an institution-wide commitment to the 3Rs.

Our approach to ensuring transparency in our work and its outputs.

Promoting an institution-wide commitment to animal welfare.

From planning to publication, resources to help you ensure your research is reliable, reproducible and rigorous.

Dr Megan LaFollette (NA3RsC) presents rat tickling as a positive handling technique and provides guidance on putting it into practice.

How magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is contributing to the 3Rs in neuroscience studies involving non-human primates.

Guidance on choosing the appropriate anesthesia for laboratory animals, including links to further resources.

Key papers and resources on the topic of microsampling.

A flyer providing tips in English, Spanish, French and German, as well as links to further resources.

Guidance on the transport of laboratory animals, including non-human primates.

Bibliography and relevant resources for those working in the field of toxicology and regulatory sciences.

Virtual presentations of 3Rs projects from across Europe.

Specifically around re-starting breeding and animal experiments after a pause (e.g. work with mice after the COVID-19 lockdown).

Definition of key terms used in breeding and colony management.

Intermittent breeding should be used instead of constant mating to avoid unnecessary wastage of animals, whilst retaining the ability to breed an

For answers to more specific questions about colony management or breeding difficult strains you can email our dedicated advice service.

Learn more about why the single use of needles should be standard practice and how to implement this in your facility.

Hear from champions based at facilities around the UK who have successfully implemented non-aversive mouse handling methods.