Animal Research
Animal research plays a vital role in our understanding of health and disease of animals and man.
Animal Welfare
The University of Cambridge place good welfare at the centre of all our animal research and aim to meet the highest standards:
University of Cambridge 3Rs Strategy
The NC3Rs released guidance in 2021 on the development and implementation of an institutional 3Rs strategy.
ASPA - Code of Practice
We take the position that compliance with the law and associated Codes of Practice relating to animal welfare is the minimum operating standard.
AWERB (Animal Welfare & Ethical Review Body)
Our research is scrutinised by the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body.
3Rs - Replacement, Reduction, Refinement
Although animals will play a role in biomedical research for the foreseeable future, we aim to use the minimum number possible.