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The amazing Bude community are ready to celebrate #WorldAnimalFreeResearchDay.
Thank you Bude @Morrisons for joining us and being #UnitedForKinderScience
All set up at Bude Morrisons 😍 at the start of World Animal Free Research Awareness Week #unitedforakinderscience @AFR_UK @miRNAgirl @budeandbeyond #bigupbude
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A paper, co-authored by @AFR_UK's Science Director, Dr Jarrod Bailey, shares the proceedings of a scientific workshop on Parkinson’s disease research that has highlighted the incredible power of human-specific methods of investigation.
animalfreeresearchuk.org/the…
#kinderscience
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Parliament formally recognises that animals have emotions & feelings.
The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill passed its final hurdle & once the Bill receives Royal Assent, the new law will be known as the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022.
Read more - bit.ly/377tNTX
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Only 1 week left to apply for our pioneering Summer Student Programme!
You can join the cohort of early career scientists who are changing the future of research.
Deadline = 5pm on Friday 15 April 2022.
Find out more & apply: bit.ly/3bofxG1
#kinderscience
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Join our team!
Our Alliance Coordinator will be responsible for providing exceptional administrative support to this group, and will play a key role in growing the membership of the Alliance.
Apply here - animalfreeresearchuk.org/wor…
#KinderScience #recruitment #charityjobs
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Thank you so much @HenrySmithUK for hosting our #BritishScienceWeek drop-in session in Parliament yesterday.
A fantastic day showcasing how the UK can be a global powerhouse for human relevant science.
#BSW22 #kinderscience
This British Science Week I was pleased to host Animal Free Research in Parliament today and discover more about the leading human relevant research they’re funding to benefit people, and animals.
#BSW22 #kinderscience
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Thank you so much @TommySheppard for attending yesterday's British Science Week drop-in session hosted by @HenrySmithUK and showing your support for cutting-edge, human relevant science.
#BSW22 #kinderscience
Yesterday I met with Animal Free Research UK @AFR_UK to help showcase how cutting-edge medical technology is transforming the search for cures & treatments for human diseases. This is a picture of me holding an example of a 3D organ on a chip🤯
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Thank you so much @TanDhesi for attending yesterday's British Science Week drop-in session hosted by @HenrySmithUK and showing your support for cutting-edge, human relevant science.
#BSW22 #kinderscience
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Thank you @HenrySmithUK for hosting a #BritishScienceWeek drop-in session in Parliament this afternoon on behalf of @AFR_UK
We're looking forward to speaking with cross-party MPs about how the UK can be a global powerhouse for human relevant science.
#BSW22 @ScienceWeekUK
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1. Insert a set of mini ‘fingers’ into a cell culture well.
2. Heart cells made from stem cells are then added & go into an oven at 37C.
3. Combination of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients & warmth make the hearts beat & ready to be used in research.
bit.ly/3gDGhnI
Our friends at Breast Cancer UK caught up with Prof Val Speirs on why she became a scientist, what it takes to do the job and provided some sound advice for those women who want to get ahead in science.
#InternationalWomensDay
Today is the day we dedicate to celebrating the contributions that women make in our world every day!
We caught up Professor Val Speirs, a leading scientist in the field of breast cancer research! 🧪 bit.ly/35znfwl
#IWD #InternationalWomensDay #breastcancer
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Our Summer Student Programme gives opportunity to aspiring young scientists seeking training to pave the way to an animal free research career – bringing hope and inspiration for us all.
Interested for 2022? bit.ly/Summerstudent
Let’s kick start careers with compassion!
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Prof Geoff Pilkington & Dr Zaynah Maherally are developing the first cutting-edge, animal free, 3D model of the blood-brain barrier to find better ways to get drugs across the blood-brain barrier & treat brain tumour patients - bit.ly/3qLT5M2
#braintumourawareness
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We are thrilled to announce the return of our #conference – #ModernisingMedicalResearch – in Birmingham on 28-29 June 2022.
Don't miss out on what promises to be a fantastic event - get your tickets today - animalfreeresearchuk.org/con…
#kinderscience #animalfreeresearch
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It was great to have LifETIME-CDT student @bio_NariB with us last year, helping to establish and build our science newsletter. Thank you Narina!
Glasgow student @bio_NariB has written a blog on her placement with @AFR_UK titled: Of Research and Communications
The blog gives an overview of her placement which focused on learning about scientific communications and public engagement, read here:
lifetime-cdt.org/2022/02/22/…
Only 5 weeks left to apply for our 2022 Summer Student Programme.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
Find out more & apply: bit.ly/3bofxG1
#animalfree #sciencefunding #humanrelevant
Applications for our Summer Student Programme are open!
This programme is designed to give early career #scientists valuable experience in #animalfree medical research. Up to £250 #funding per week.
Find out more & apply: bit.ly/3bofxG1
#kinderscience
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A glimmer of hope from #KinderScience
Prof @chrisdenning42's team are developing cutting edge human stem cell models to make ‘mini hearts’.
Watch the future happening right now at the @UniofNottingham
Watch the full video - animalfreeresearchuk.org/pro…
#HealingBrokenHearts
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Hear from Dr Lilas Courtot - Science Manager, Niamh Haslett - Science Project Coordinator, and former Summer School student Riddhi Sharma, who spoke about their experiences as a woman in the scientific world.
bit.ly/34NUefS
#InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience
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Here are just a few of the brilliant women who are leading pioneering animal free research.
All are working towards our collective goal – a world where human diseases are cured faster without animal suffering.
#InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience #kinderscience
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Our Patron @CarolRoyle2 led AFRUK @CrueltyFreeIntl & @onekindtweet delegation to hand in the 100k+ #TargetZero petition @10DowningStreet - read about here in @PlantBasedNews plantbasednews.org/opinion/o…
