Refining Research to Improve the Lives of Laboratory Mice
As part of a series called Frontiers for Young Minds, Paulin Jirkof has written an educational resource for kids about refined mouse handling called Refining Research to Improve the Lives of Laboratory Mice.
NC3Rs Webinar: 3Rs advice for project licence applicants
A webinar and support web page provided by NC3Rs focussing on 3Rs advice for project licence applicants.
The Interspecies Database
The Interspecies Database helps researchers to make an optimal choice of species and strain of the animal model, which is essential for efficient extrapolation of animal data to humans or other animals.
Focus and facts on the 3Rs
The Swedish 3Rs have a page with lots of multimedia resources on the 3Rs including articles, films, and interviews
The NC3Rs Macaque Website
Information and practical guidance on the natural history and behaviour of macaques, their care and management in captivity, and ways to assess their welfare.
Identifying obstacles preventing the uptake of tunnel handling methods for laboratory mice: An international thematic survey
A research article published in PLOS ONE which included an international online survey targeting individuals that work with and/or conduct research using laboratory mice. The survey aimed to identify the handling methods currently being used, and to determine common obstacles that may be preventing the wider uptake of non-aversive handling.
Changing mouse handling practice at a university establishment - blog post
In this NC3Rs blog post, the University of Glasgow’s Named Training and Competency Officer shares her experience of implementing refined mouse handling across the institution.
IAT Journal - Animal Technology & Welfare (ATW)
Official Journal of The Institute of Animal Technology and European Federation of Animal Technologists. ATW publishes peer-reviewed articles allied to animal science and technology, management and education.
Norecopa - Norway's online 3R centre
Norecopa is Norway's 3R centre and National Consensus Platform for the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of animal experiments.
NC3Rs introductory training video on the 3Rs
This 18 minute video presentation has been created by NC3Rs to serve as a foundation for this understanding, and to encourage scientists and animal technicians to consider and implement the 3Rs throughout their careers.
PIL Course Training
Visit www.researchanimaltraining.com for lab animal technician and researcher online training