by robbie ianson price | Jan 21, 2022 | Reports
2021 was an important year for the 3RCC as it was the first of a new funding period stretching to the end of 2024. Thanks to the continued commitment and support by its funders, the 3RCC can now further develop the nationally coordinated efforts to advance the 3Rs in...
by robbie ianson price | Dec 1, 2021 | Reports
The 3RCC surveyed the institutions to map existing courses on 3Rs or containing 3Rs information. Based on the scarcity of 3Rs education at the Bachelor level, the Swiss 3RCC recommends a minimal educational program dedicated to the replacement, reduction and...
by robbie ianson price | Sep 21, 2021 | Reports
A Perspective from Swiss HEIs in 2018 According to a survey the 3RCC conducted at its 11 member universities (Project 19_03), a total of 6,925 animals were used in education in 2018. Mice were the most frequently used animal at 41%, followed by other rodents at 16%....
by robbie ianson price | Sep 16, 2021 | Awardees
The Young 3Rs Investigator Award 2020 will go to Joseph Scarborough for his work in Prof. Urs Meyer’s laboratory at the Institute of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Zurich.
by robbie ianson price | Sep 16, 2021 | Awardees
The 3Rs Award 2020 will go to Ronald Dijkman at the Institute for Infectious Diseases of the University of Bern.