Understanding Animal Research
Produced by Understanding Animal Research in collaboration with teachers, these materials aim to present how animals are used in research and encourage students to look at the issues involved.
Understanding Animal Research aims to improve public understanding of animal research. UAR works on behalf of organisations including the Association for Medical Research Charities (AMRC), the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Institute for Cancer Research, and 30 leading research universities.
Information and activities in this collection help students to discuss, debate and gain a greater understanding of areas including:
• examples of biological understanding and medicines developed through animal research
• how many animals are used in research
• what types of animals are used
• why animals are genetically modified
• how animal research is regulated
• how the animals are cared for
HEALTH and SAFETY
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Discovering New Medicines
Discovering New Medicines is the latest educational resource from Understanding Animal Research. This colourful and informative classroom poster takes the student through the medicines discovery process, from basic research to clinical trials and treatment approval. The poster includes key facts such as eight out of ten animals…
Where Do Medicines Come From?
From Understanding Animal Research, these materials help students understand the process of drug discovery and development. Aimed at Key Stage Three students, it shows that the drug discovery process is long and complex and involves several different stages, including basic research, animal testing and clinical trials. The…
The War Against Malaria
Produced by Understanding Animal Research, this resource is a Key Stage Three science or citizenship activity looking at malaria, one of the world's greatest killers. Why is such a small amount of research funding dedicated to this serious condition? Why should it take a celebrity sufferer, Cheryl Cole, to bring malaria…
Animals in Space
Produced by Understanding Animal Research, this resource looks at how animals have a central part to play in all sorts of research, not just in the development of drugs. This activity illustrates how animals have contributed to space programmes and encourages students to consider the ethical implications of science in an unusual…
Why Do We Use Animals in Medical Research?
Produced by Understanding Animal Research, this information leaflet looks at how, and why, animals are used in medical research. The information provided by is based on thorough research and understanding of the facts, historical and scientific. The leaflet is useful as information for teachers and also as background or research…
Medical Advances and Animal Research
Produced by Understanding Animal Research, this information booklet contains extensive information on the medical advances that have been made possible, at least in part, due to animal research. The sections look at developments including: • cancer therapy; • HIV treatments; • vaccination; • fighting disease…
How is Animal Research Regulated?
Produced by Understanding Animal Research, this information leaflet looks at the regulation of animal research in the UK. The law safeguards animals while allowing important medical research to continue. The leaflet is useful as information for teachers and also as background or research information for students. The information…
Animal Welfare and the Three R's
Produced by Understanding Animal Research, this information leaflet looks at the replacement, refinement and reduction (3R's) principle in animal research. It describes: • Replacement of animals in research with alternative techniques; • Refinement of scientific procedures to enhance animal welfare; • Reduction…
Animal Research in the UK
Produced by Understanding Animal Research, this information leaflet looks at how many animals are used in the UK, the types of research undertaken and the species of animals involved. Both of these leaflets use official figures to provide a precise snapshot of the extent of animal research in the UK in 2011 and look at trends…
Animal Research Benefits Us
Produced by Understanding Animal Research, this information leaflet looks at examples of how animal research has led to the understanding of medical conditions and the development of new therapies. Animal research has been important in the development of many major medical advances. Studies that use animals have played a role…
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