Water influx kicks immune cells into action
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that water influx is necessary for immune cells called T cells to activate and divide in response to a threat. T cells […]
LMB Seminar: One or two membranes?
Investigating the transition between monoderm and diderm cell envelopes across the Tree of Bacteria – In person only. Speaker: Simonetta Gribaldo, Institut Pasteur The cell envelope is one of the […]
The science behind pig to human organ transplants
In a historic decision, the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has approved the first clinical trial of its kind, testing whether pig organs can be safely implanted into humans. […]
£400k awarded to accelerate commercialisation of 3Rs technology
In partnership with BBSRC, our ICURe Explore programme supports NC3Rs, BBSRC and UKRI-funded scientists to commercialise their bioscience technology with 3Rs potential. We have awarded eight teams funding of up […]
Best Practice in Non-Animal Research Methods Conference
We are excited to reveal our first jointly hosted scientific conference with three of the leading UK funders of animal replacement research; Replacing Animal Research, the Centre for Human Specific Research, […]
40 reasons why animals are needed – updated EARA feature
EARA has updated its popular website information page 40 reasons why animals are needed for biomedical research, which presents compelling reasons, in bitesize form, why the use of animals continues […]