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.

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.

Rat Tickling Certification Course

An online course created by Dr Megan LaFollette and colleagues allows you to become certified in the correct rat tickling technique.

3Rs Principles in Wildlife Research

This site has been created to provide information about the 3Rs principles of animal use and guide their application in wildlife research.

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.

ManyPrimates - Establishing A Culture Of Collaboration In Primate Cognition Research

The ManyPrimates project was initiated to facilitate collaboration across study sites in primate cognition research.

INFRAFRONTIER - Mouse Disease Models

INFRAFRONTIER is the European Research Infrastructure for the generation, phenotyping, archiving and distribution of model mammalian genomes.

International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)

The IMSR is a searchable online database of mouse strains, stocks, and mutant ES cell lines available worldwide, including inbred, mutant, and genetically engineered strains.

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.

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3Rs News from the NC3Rs

Visit nc3rs.org.uk for news and updates on the 3Rs in the UK

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PIL Course Training

Visit www.researchanimaltraining.com for lab animal technician and researcher online training

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