Animal Experiments

 Nanotechnology: Towards Reducing Animal Testing

Naturewatch has recognised the value of the 3R's for some while. We firmly believe that medical research involving animal experiments will only end if alternative, non-animal procedures are successfully developed. Hence the development of alternatives is crucial. Alternatives offer real hope of humane scientific research that doesn't use animals, and over forthcoming months we will be focusing closely on alternatives and the progress being made.   

One of the exciting new technologies to have emerged in recent years is Nanotechnology. This involves engineering on a minute molecular scale, and it may hold the key to new hi-tech animal alternatives, like tissue engineering, as well as providing alternatives to toxicity testing. 

To gain a deeper understanding of the research and application of the 3Rs, and to find out more about the potential of nanotechnology in developing alternatives, Naturewatch's Campaign Manager, Dawn Lewis, will be attending a conference, Nanotechnology: Towards Reducing Animal Testing, being organised by the Institute of Nanotechnology and held at The Royal Society in London on 28th and 29th May. This conference will highlight some of the potential applications in nanotechnology in reducing animal experiments whilst maintaining safety for patients and consumers.

We are most grateful to the Institute for offering Naturewatch a reduced rate to enable us to attend this conference. Representatives from a wide range of initiatives will be presenting their points of view; including ECVAM, PETA, FRAME, BUAV, European Commission JRC, and numerous universities, research centres, and industries.

We’re looking forward to hearing a wide variety of views and ideas, given the diverse array of groups attending.

For more information about the conference and to view the programme, please click here

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