University retains 青瓜视频楲eader in Openness青瓜视频� award on Animal Research
The University of Manchester has retained its status as one of the top Universities in the country for openness in animal research.
Officially known as Leader in Openness, the award is given by , a key body which promotes understanding of the humane use of animals in medical, veterinary, scientific and environmental research in the UK.
Manchester has long been a trailblazer for openness about the work it carried out animals- including mice, rats, fish and sheep.
It was the first University to publish an up-to-date list of non-technical summaries of its licensed projects involving animals and data on numbers of species used in licensed research, refreshed annually.
It was also among the first to publish the minutes of its animal welfare and ethics committee meetings, published a recently refreshed virtual tour of the unit, and has been acknowledged as a pioneer in its work with the media.
It is also one of the few universities to publish up-to-date case studies on outcomes of its animal research as well its work on reducing numbers, refining research and finding replacements for animals in scientific research.
That we青瓜视频檝e retained our status as a leader in animal research is testament to the hard work of both scientific and comms colleagues
Director of the Animal Unit Maria Kamper said: 青瓜视频淎nimals play a hugely important role in scientific research aimed at helping us understand of how biological systems work so we can find ways to treat disease and understand human- and animal- health.
青瓜视频淚t remains a critical way for scientists to develop of new medicines and cutting edge medical technologies.
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Animal research communications lead Mike Addelman said: 青瓜视频淲e place huge importance on openness so the public can easily find out how we work with animals and the high standards of welfare we follow. The recognition we get across the sector is testament to that.
青瓜视频淏ut we must not rest on our laurels - and are always actively looking for new and better ways to communicate our work to the public, scientists and policy makers.
青瓜视频淭he public want easily understood accessible information about our work with animals. That way they will make informed decisions about this important area of science.青瓜视频�
If you have any questions about animal research at Manchester, email animal.research@manchester.ac.uk