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Cellular Mechanisms of Sensory Processing
Topic: Neurology

Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Göttingen

The Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience (BCCN) Goettingen aims at finding the cooperative dynamics and adaptivity in neuronal systems.

Topic: Neurology

Primate Systems Neuroscience
Topic: Neurology

IMPROVE-Stroke Research

Over the last two years, representatives from the UK’s stroke research community have been working, in a collaboration led by the NC3Rs, to improve the welfare and increase the scientific value of rodent models of stroke.

Topic: Neurology

Non-Invasive Electrical Monitoring of The Population Spiking Activity in The Central Nervous System
Topic: Neurology

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Norecopa-Rat Handling and Techniques
Topic: Teaching

The Allen Brain Observatory

The Allen Brain Observatory presents the first standardized in vivo survey of physiological activity in the mouse visual cortex, featuring representations of visually evoked calcium responses from GCaMP6-expressing neurons in selected cortical layers, visual areas and Cre lines. 

Topic: Search tools and databases, Teaching

The Macaque Website

The Macaque Website is a free resource for everyone who works with, or is interested in, laboratory macaques: animal care staff and technicians, facility managers, veterinarians, researchers, students, policy makers and IACUC/AWERB members. Developed by the UK’s National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs), this site provides referenced information and practical guidance on the natural history and behaviour of macaques, their care and management in captivity, and ways to assess their welfare.

Topic: Other Resources

PILAS-Lab Animal Discussion Forum

Website is currently under review. 9th October 2023

Topic: Teaching

Alternatives to laboratory Animals (ATLA)

ATLA is published by  FRAME, and has been a key scientific journal in the field of laboratory animal alternatives for more than 30 years. Circulated worldwide, ATLA is distributed to individuals, organisations and institutions. It covers the  latest research relating to alternatives to the use of laboratory animals.

Topic: Journals, Teaching

Procedures With Care

Procedures with Care Website by Newcastle University, NC3Rs and IAT, provides a series of resources to support the adoption of best practice for commonly used procedures in animal research. The focus is on rats and mice but further material will be added to expand the range of techniques and species in the future.   

Topic: Other Resources

ANZARRT Resource Bank

Articles on the use of animals in research and teaching are featured on this site.

Topic: Teaching

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