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1 January 1970
Posted by: Richard Tidmarsh
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What is an animal technologist? - How to become an animal technologist - What is it like to be an animal technologist? Careers Many animal lovers may think the only way to… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/teacherzone/teaching-resources/careers/
Book a visit Complete the form below to book a visit to your school from our volunteer scientists. https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/teacherzone/book-a-visit/
Center of the cell An excellent suite of teaching resources exploring every aspect of cellular biology including the ethics of animal research. Visit → ABPI A huge range… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/teacherzone/teaching-resources/other-resources/
Thalidomide lesson - Thalidomide.png Thalidomide teachers' notes - Thalidomide images handout Developing medicines lesson - Medicine.png Developing medicines worksheet - Developing… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/teacherzone/teaching-resources/worksheets/
FAQs How do I book a session? Simply fill out this form. Is there any cost to the school? None. All we ask is that you're willing to fill in a simple, brief,… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/teacherzone/the-animal-research-conversation/
Key stage 4 Science How Science Works: Applications and implications of science Pupils should be taught: - to consider how and why decisions about science and technology… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/teacherzone/animal-research-and-the-curriculum/
Teaching Resources Browse our range of resources including worksheet and videos specially created to supplement your lessons and get your students thinking critically… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/teacherzone/teaching-resources/
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ANZCCART Openness agreement July 2021.pdf - NZopenness.png - ANZCCART Openness Agreement Science organisations pledge openness in animal research and teaching in New Zealand. https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/resources/document-library/anzccart-openness-agreement/
AWERB stands for Animal Welfare Ethical Review Body. Running an AWERB is a legal requirement for all UK establishments that use, breed or supply animals for scientific procedures… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/what-is-an-awerb-and-how-does-it-help-promote-high-standards-of-animal-welfare-in-research/
New Zealand will be the first country outside Europe with an animal research openness agreement, launched today in Queenstown at the Australian and New Zealand Council for the… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/new-zealand-launches-an-openness-agreement-on-animal-research-and-teaching/
12,093,096 animals used for research in the EU (and Norway) in 2018 Mice, fish, rats and birds account for 93% of animals used Cats, dogs, and primates account for 0.26% The… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/eu-wide-animals-in-research-statistics-for-2018-released/
Ten organisations account for nearly half of all animal research in Great Britain in 2020 All ten organisations have committed to open communications around animal… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/ten-organisations-account-for-nearly-half-of-all-animal-research-in-great-britain-in-2020/
Latest figures show fewer animals used in research in 2020 Number of procedures on animals in 2020 has decreased by 15% to 2.88 million. Large decrease in numbers… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-research-numbers-2020/
Dolly was the first cloned sheep. This is an explanation of how it was done. Read more here: {CCM:BASE_URL}/animals/areas-research/animal-cloning/ and… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/resources/video-library/cloning-dolly-the-sheep/
Your immune system normally protects you against outside attack by fighting off infections, but sometimes it attacks the body instead. Immune system cells can attack nerves, more… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/a-new-animal-model-for-late-stage-multiple-sclerosis/
What exactly is a culture of care? (And why is it important for animal welfare?) Culture of Care is not a new term, but over the last 10 years it has been used… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-welfare-alternatives/what-exactly-is-a-culture-of-care-and-why-is-it-important-for-animal-welfare/
Someone in the world develops dementia every three seconds. Over 50 million people worldwide were living with the disease in 2020, and the numbers are predicted to double every 20… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/can-you-give-a-brain-organoid-alzheimers/
The forced swim test is used to screen for potential antidepressants. Depression is a debilitating disease that affects about 264 million people, worldwide. However, one third of patients with depression do not respond to current… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/resources/video-library/researching-new-antidepressants-with-swimming-mice/
Chew-sticks, bedding, places to hide More mice are used in scientific and medical research than all other types of animal combined. Caring for mice so that they are healthy and content is crucial for their sake,… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/resources/video-library/caring-for-laboratory-mice/
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