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NC3Rs Experimental Design Assistant

Welcome to the Experimental Design Assistant, a free resource from the NC3Rs to support researchers in the planning of animal experiments - ensuring robust study design and reliable and reproducible findings.

The EDA consists of a web application and a supporting website; benefits include:
•The ability to build a stepwise visual representation of your experiment
•Feedback and advice on your experimental plan 
•Dedicated support for randomisation, blinding and sample size calculation
•Practical information to improve knowledge of experimental design
•Improved transparency of your experimental design, allowing you to share and discuss your plan with colleagues and collaborators

Topic: Search tools and databases

Guidelines On the Care and Use of Fish in Research

The website is maintained by Norecopa. It covers all Three Rs, is in English and free of charge.  

Topic: Other Resources

Species specific

Standardized Welfare Terms for the Zebrafish Community
Topic: Fish

Blood Sampling and Handling Pigs
Topic: Large Animal

Zebrafish Health and Welfare Glossary

Website for the welfare terms and now also includes severity score.

Topic: Fish

Norecopa Farm Animal Information Links
Topic: Large Animal

Consensus Meetings on the Care and Use of Fish, Wildlife and Agricultural Animals in Research
Topic: Fish

Animal Health Institute (US)
Topic: Large Animal

Guidelines for Research Using Fish
Topic: Fish

BBSRC
Topic: Large Animal

Harmonisation on the Care and Use of Fish-EU
Topic: Fish

Understanding Animal Research-For Animal Health
Topic: Large Animal

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Contact Us

General Enquiries

ubsenquiries@admin.cam.ac.uk

Training Centre Enquiries

ubstraining@admin.cam.ac.uk

Home Office Licencing

ubsholicencing@admin.cam.ac.uk

HR Enquiries

ubshr@admin.cam.ac.uk

RCA Reporting

ubs-rca-reports-request@lists.cam.ac.uk