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Cambridge Human Biology Research Ethics

Cambridge Human Biology Research Ethics Committee considers applications for ethical approval for research programmes in human biology and the use of tissues.

Topic: Tissue Banks

Tissue and Cell Engineering Society

The Tissue and Cell Engineering Society UK (TCES) has the aim of furthering knowledge, research and dissemination of information on cell and tissue engineering.

Topic: Tissue Banks

Creative Bioarray Animal Tissue Banks

The Animal Tissue Bank of Creative Bioarray provides animal tissue samples focused on biological studies. A directory of available samples is provided 

Topic: Tissue Banks

Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank
Topic: Tissue Banks

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Topic: Tissue Banks

BioChemed Services Non-Human Primate Blood Serum
Topic: Tissue Banks

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Rat Behaviour and Biology-Laypersons Site
Topic: Teaching

ALTEX

ALTEX publishes original articles, short communications, and reviews, as well as news and comments, meeting reports, and book reviews. Animal experiments are defined by the editors as all experimental procedures involving the use of animals in testing, research, and education, or to obtain tissues, organs, and other animal derived products that may cause pain or distress to animals..

Topic: Journals

Guidelines for "Good Scientific Practice"

These reccomendations are provided by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft  and are available in English. They may apply for a Three R information retrieval and the way, the retrieved information is processed and discussed in the project applications (to safeguard transparency, etc.).  

Topic: Other Resources

Norecopa-Rat Handling and Techniques
Topic: Teaching

Animal Welfare

Animal Welfare  is an international scientific and technical journal. It publishes the results of peer-reviewed scientific research, technical studies and reviews relating to the welfare of kept animals (eg on farms, in laboratories, zoos and as companions) and of those in the wild whose welfare is compromised by human activities.

Topic: Journals

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

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