A new publication, Responsibility in the use of animals in bioscience research, lays out the expectations of the main UK funding bodies for the use of animals in research.

The guidelines outline legal aspects of UK research involving animals, and information on how the 3Rs should be applied. It is the first time major UK funders—the NC3Rs, BBSRC, NERC, MRC and the Wellcome Trust—have collaborated in this way. Dr Vicky Robinson, chief executive of NC3Rs, comments: ‘the NC3Rs is delighted that these major funders speak with one voice on such an important issue for the scientific community.’ Further information is available from the NC3Rs website.

It can be downloaded directly by clicking here. (Adobe PDF File, 542kb)