International survey on the use of zebrafish in research highlights opportunities for refinement

The NC3Rs, working with AstraZeneca and University of Plymouth, has conducted the largest ever survey... >>

Challenges Associated with Informed Consent in Low- and Low-Middle-Income Countries

Obtaining agreement from those participating in a research project is a generally recognised step of... >>

Seasons Greetings from AWRN!

 AWRN is nearly one year old and wishes all its members a happy festive season,... >>

Effects of social contact on reversal learning and fear of novel objects in dairy calves

Social deprivation in early life impairs certain types of learning and can induce anxiety and... >>

Inconsistency in dairy calves’ responses to tests of fearfulness

Fear is generally agreed to be a major welfare concern. Although it is frequently studied... >>

Too cute to kill? From the depiction of animals in children’s literature to the framing of government policy by adults

21-22 July 2016 This was a two day truly interdisciplinary workshop held at the University of... >>

New laboratory mouse handling video tutorial

The NC3Rs has released a new video tutorial to help technical staff and researchers to... >>

Report of the second Newcastle meeting on laboratory animal euthanasia

Millions of laboratory animals are killed each year worldwide, either because their organs or tissues... >>

Black or white? The effect of tank background on the welfare of laboratory frogs (Xenopus laevis)

The environment in which laboratory animals are kept profoundly influences their welfare and can affect... >>

AWRN Funded Workshops 2016 / 17

The vision of the AWRN is to foster enhanced collaboration and cohesion within the animal... >>