Why animal research matters – videos
A host of scientists came forward in 2022 to talk to EARA about their use of animals in research and why it is necessary. The Q&A...
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Bob Tolliday
- Jul 19, 2022
- 2 min
Biomedical sector in Portugal welcomes 2019 EU figures on animal research
The Portuguese biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of the comprehensive statistics (2019), from across the EU, on all...
Bob Tolliday
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
Organ-on-a-chip design prize
A prestigious international 3Rs prize has been awarded for an innovative way to produce organ-on-a-chip systems cheaply and faster. The...
Bob Tolliday
- Jul 7, 2022
- 2 min
EU Parliament event on animal research
Scientists gave a strong defence of the vital need to use animals in research, at a European Parliament workshop last week, which...
Bob Tolliday
- Jun 27, 2022
- 1 min
3Rs and comms awards for researchers
The first ART awards event, hosted by Animal Research Tomorrow, was held last week to recognise innovative projects by early career...
Maria Vlastara
- Jun 17, 2022
- 1 min
Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022: Partner organisations & statements
This year, Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022 (#BOARD22), took place on the last day of the FELASA Congress (16 June). More than 150...
Maria Vlastara
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1 min
Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022: #TransparencyThursday
EARA #TransparencyThursday, which features regularly on our Instagram feed (and also on YouTube), is an initiative that gives the public...
Maria Vlastara
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1 min
Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022: Case studies and articles
Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022 (#BOARD22), took place on the last day of the FELASA Congress (16 June). Many institutions across...
Maria Vlastara
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1 min
Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022: Videos & live stream interviews
This year, Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022 (#BOARD22), took place on the last day of the FELASA congress (16 June), and to...
Bob Tolliday
- Jun 16, 2022
- 4 min
Portugal reports on animal research openness
Biomedical institutions in Portugal, in a report published today, have shown an encouraging improvement in their openness in publicly...
Bob Tolliday
- Jun 15, 2022
- 3 min
Instituições portuguesas de biomédica mostram maior abertura sobre a investigação animal
Num relatório publicado hoje, as instituições portuguesas de investigação biomédica mostram uma melhoria encorajadora da sua abertura na...
Bob Tolliday
- Apr 27, 2022
- 6 min
Feature: A momentous year for human health - a look back at biomedical research in 2021
With a spotlight on animals during the recent Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD) and next month's Be Open About Animal Research Day...
Ana Barros
- Jan 10, 2022
- 1 min
Fruit flies & eye disease
Research in Portugal has taken a step forward in understanding blindness, through the eyes of fruit flies. Retinitis Pigmentosa – an eye...
Ana Barros
- Dec 27, 2021
- 1 min
Researchers on Instagram in 2021
This year on EARA Intagram, we saw more scientists than ever, coming forward publicly to answer questions about their research using...
Ana Barros
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
Scientists talk about their research using animals
Find out more about how leading scientists from around the world have been answering your questions about their studies using animals....
Ana Barros
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
EARA at events in Portugal
EARA will take part in a discussion on the recent vote by the EU Parliament to end animal research, and its potential impact in Europe,...
Ana Barros
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
Outdoor Auditorium
A Portuguese research institute has been offering outdoor talks for all its staff and students, to find out more about their research....
Ana Barros
- Nov 1, 2021
- 1 min
EPAA 3Rs award
The EU’s top prize for innovation which improves animal welfare during research has been won by the University of Coimbra, Portugal. The...
Ana Barros
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
Stem cells & Covid and Zika infections
Scientists at The Francis Crick Institute, UK, have discovered a process in mammalian stem cells that can protect against viral...
Ana Barros
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
EU animal stats 2018
The European Commission has published EU-wide statistics for 2018, for the use of animals in biomedical research. The headline figure for...
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