The National Centre for the 3Rs
@NC3Rs
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A UK-based scientific organisation dedicated to helping the research community worldwide to identify, develop and use 3Rs technologies and approaches.
London, England
Joined January 2009
Please note that this account will be closed at the end of February. You can follow us on LinkedIn https://t.co/u6SSrWK54b or Bluesky https://t.co/QM7FUjOp9x and subscribe to our newsletter for our latest updates direct to your inbox each month https://t.co/vbb0QNTUQ0.
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Have you published a paper in the past three years that could have, or is already having, a major 3Rs impact? Our 3Rs Prize is now open for applications. 🏆 Find out more and submit your publication by 1 May 2025: https://t.co/lloHoR7wTF
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In partnership with @BBSRC, we have awarded £400k to accelerate the commercialisation of 3Rs models. Find out more about the @ICUReProgramme, learn about the technologies and hear from some of the budding 3Rs entrepreneurs:
nc3rs.org.uk
Eight teams begin their BBSRC-NC3Rs ICURe programme.
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Are you interested in 3Rs technologies in cardiovascular research or cardiac safety testing? Join us at our next Technology Partn3Ring webinar for opportunities to collaborate and access new 3Rs models. 📅 27 February, 15.00 (GMT) 👉 Register now: https://t.co/Z7eQPCxSz8
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If your research focuses on infection or immunity join us in two weeks to stay updated on non-animal approaches in the field, including organoids, human cell-based assays and virtual twins. 🦠Webinar registration: https://t.co/EIEcnEGcyx 📅 26 February, 13.00 (GMT)/14.00 (CET)
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Looking for some inspiration? Read examples of projects, from 3Rs card games to virtual reality and imaginative activities that immerse audiences in the world of 3Rs research: https://t.co/K53Bnzw2lO
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We have funding available for animal facility staff and researchers at all career stages to share their work with public audiences. Apply for up to £2k to support your project to share the scientific and animal welfare benefits of the 3Rs: https://t.co/nogZ0TJyZq
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⏳ There is one week left to submit your 3Rs Challenge idea for the 2025 CRACK IT open call. Download the form today and submit to crackitenquiries@nc3rs.org.uk by Monday 10 February:
⏰ The CRACK IT open call for 3Rs Challenges closes on Monday 10 February. If your organisation is facing a scientific or research challenge that could be solved with a 3Rs approach, get in touch to discuss and submit your idea to sponsor a Challenge. 👉 https://t.co/LeakIWRjuZ
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Organised by The Togeth3R Consortium, a group of eight European 3Rs centres from Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Find out more and watch recordings from our previous webinar series: https://t.co/F7SYoXg9qF
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From organoids to ‘on-chip’, using patient-derived samples or computational modelling, learn more about the latest in non-animal approaches in neuroscience, infection and immunity, oncology and cardiovascular science at this upcoming webinar series: https://t.co/p7bGWcwwMC
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We have awarded £300k to advance the development of new approach methodologies (NAMs) to replace the use of birds in toxicity testing as part of the Wings of Change Challenge: https://t.co/wG00hwsiTN
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Register now and join us tomorrow at our lunchtime NAMs Network webinar to hear from experts, ask questions and contribute to the conversation on new approach methodologies.
Interested in replacing in vivo approaches in safety assessment? Join us to discuss opportunities to apply NAMs under UK chemicals regulations in our inaugural ‘In Conversation’ webinar, exclusively for NAMs Network members. 📅 29 January, 13.00 – 14.00:
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⏳ Register now for next weeks’ webinar to learn more about using the ARRIVE study plan to efficiently record in vivo studies, supporting ethical review bodies, animal facilities and scientists involved in animal research.
Register for our webinar on how thorough planning and transparent recording of in vivo studies using templates like the ARRIVE study plan increases the quality of research data and can support effective harm-benefit analysis. 📅30 January, 14.00 – 15.00 👉 https://t.co/xOMDm4pV2I
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🩸🧠Alan and Jacob’s research is one of the projects featured in our research round-up exploring NC3Rs-funded science to replace animals in research to better understand and treat stroke: https://t.co/oRaD8EcbSe
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The latest 3Rs method published on our @F1000 gateway includes video tutorials and 3D printing files for a thrombus-on-chip to replace mouse models of blood clotting, developed by Drs @alan_gs_harper and @JacobRanjbar through an NC3Rs-@TheBHF studentship: https://t.co/ihyZx37n8X
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⏰ The CRACK IT open call for 3Rs Challenges closes on Monday 10 February. If your organisation is facing a scientific or research challenge that could be solved with a 3Rs approach, get in touch to discuss and submit your idea to sponsor a Challenge. 👉 https://t.co/LeakIWRjuZ
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Interested in replacing in vivo approaches in safety assessment? Join us to discuss opportunities to apply NAMs under UK chemicals regulations in our inaugural ‘In Conversation’ webinar, exclusively for NAMs Network members. 📅 29 January, 13.00 – 14.00:
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The inaugural webinar in our new series for NAMs Network members focuses on applying new approach methodologies under UK chemicals regulations.
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Running an ARRIVE poster prize raises awareness of the essential items required for complete and transparent reporting of in vivo research. We look forward to working with other learned societies in the future to maximise the quality of research presentations and publications.
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Congratulations to Sofia Fontana-Giusti for winning the first ARRIVE poster prize at @BritPharmSoc Pharmacology 2024. Sofia’s poster was the leading example of transparent reporting of animal research from early career researchers at the conference. 👉 https://t.co/57NpbxxumJ
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💻Watch the recordings from our joint webinar with @RSPCA_LabAnimal to learn more about amphibian care and welfare: https://t.co/5vvUoO9kzs
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