University Biomedical Services (UBS)

The NC3Rs released guidance in 2021 on the development and implementation of an institutional 3Rs strategy. This guidance is aimed at allowing organisations to identify areas where opportunities are available for actions to improve engagement and advancement of the 3Rs.

Although animals will play a role in biomedical research for the foreseeable future, we aim to use the minimum number possible. Our researchers are actively looking at ways to help refine their science and to reduce – and ultimately replace – the use of animals in research- the 3Rs .