Animal Free Research UK

Animal Free Research UK

Animal Free Research UK (pronunciation: /ˈænɪməl friː rɪˈsɜːrtʃ juːˈkeɪ/) is a UK-based charity that promotes and facilitates medical research that replaces the use of animals.

Etymology

The name of the organization, Animal Free Research UK, directly reflects its mission. The term "animal free" refers to the organization's commitment to replace animals in medical research, while "Research UK" signifies its location and focus on research.

History

Animal Free Research UK was founded in 1970 as the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research. It was renamed in 2017 to better reflect its mission and work. The organization funds and promotes the development of techniques and procedures to replace the use of animals in biomedical research.

Work

Animal Free Research UK funds high-quality, animal replacement research in major UK universities. They aim to drive the development of new, human-relevant models that will replace animal use in medical research. The organization believes that animal free research not only benefits animals, but also has the potential to lead to more human-relevant research and thus better treatments for diseases.

Related Terms

• Biomedical Research
• Medical Research
• Charity
• United Kingdom
• Animal Testing
• Animal Rights

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Animal Free Research UK
• Wikipedia's article - Animal Free Research UK

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