This event is part of the Friday Forums, a series of events consisting of a panel followed by an audience discussion. It is a rule of the Forum that half of the time is given over to audience discussion. Do come along expecting to be involved in lively discussion and debate. All Friday Forums are free with lunch provided and are open to all Imperial members.
Join Imperial’s experts in discussing the role of animal experiments in scientific research, and how that role has changed and is changing.
Lunch is available from 12:20 and the discussion starts at 13:00. We end at 14:00.
Chairperson:
Dr Bryn Owen, Senior Lecturer in Endocrinology and chair of the 3Rs Advisory Group
Panellists:
Mr Robert Floyd (Director of Central Biomedical Services)
Mr John Meredith (Head of Education and Outreach at Understanding Animal Research
Dr Victoria Male (Senior Lecturer in Reproductive Immunology)
Dr Richard van Arkel (Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and NC3Rs fellowship recipient)
Discussion points:
How has the use of animal models in research changed in the past ten years?
Why are we still using animal models in research?
What is the role of openness and public engagement initiatives around animal research?
How is the use of animal models in research evolving for the future?
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