One of the IACUC's responsibilities is to help ensure that researchers use the least possible number of animals compatible with research requirements. Therefore, it seemed like a good idea to ...

The scientists at the Max Planck Society are committed to keeping the number of animal experiments as well as the strain on the animals as low as possible in the individual experiments. They apply the ...

We value the integrity of our research as highly as its outcomes. One of the most important concepts for people using animals in research is that of the ‘3Rs’. The 3Rs stand for a need to: reduce the ...

Researchers conducting neuroscientific animal experiments at ETH Zurich can now practice their handlings on 3D-printed models. This benefits animal welfare. To better understand the brain and its ...

The mission of the ETH Zurich 3R Hub is to drive measurable and positive change in scientific animal research by promoting the principles of Replace, Reduce, and Refine. The 3R Hub aims to consolidate ...

This course provides education on the 3Rs principles-replacement, reduction, and refinement-designed to improve ethical use of animals in scientific ...

Sociocultural changes in the human–animal relationship have led to increasing demands for animal welfare in biomedical research. The 3R concept is the basis for bringing this demand into practice: ...