TEACH THE TEACHER: Introduction to the 3Rs and the work of the JRC educational activities
This video is the presentation of the educational activities of the workshop by Marcelle Holloway, JRC (European Commission).
August 7, 2025
TEACH THE TEACHER: Animal use in research and the 3Rs
This video is the 3RCC perspective from the Teacher Training workshop presented by Dr. Jenny Sandström, Executive Director of the Swiss 3RCC (CH).
August 7, 2025
TEACH THE TEACHER: How to teach Replacement, Reduction and Refinement 3Rs of Animal Use in Science - Introduction
This video is the introduction to the Teach the Teacher workshop given by Dr. David Pamies, UniL (CH).
August 7, 2025
NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES ACROSS EUROPE: High fidelity computational approaches to model cardiovascular diseases
This webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres showcases advances in model development and opportunities to apply non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use.
March 19, 2025
NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES ACROSS EUROPE: Advanced heart-on-a-chip models in disease modelling and drug screening
This webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres showcases advances in model development and opportunities to apply non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use.
March 19, 2025
NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES ACROSS EUROPE: Human stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes for cardiotoxicity screens
This webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres showcases advances in model development and opportunities to apply non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use.
March 19, 2025
NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES ACROSS EUROPE: BRAINCELL, a computational platform to explore in silico realistic 3D brain cells and their interactions
This webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres showcases advances in model development and opportunities to apply non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use.
March 19, 2025
NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES ACROSS EUROPE: Human neuronal models of Alzheimer’s disease for understanding disease mechanisms and developing novel therapies
This webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres showcases advances in model development and opportunities to apply non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use.
March 19, 2025
NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES ACROSS EUROPE: Brain organoids to study Alzheimer’s disease - A comparative approach
This webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres showcases advances in model development and opportunities to apply non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use.
March 19, 2025
NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES ACROSS EUROPE: Tissue-on-chip models using patient biopsies to study patient response
This webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres showcases advances in model development and opportunities to apply non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use.
March 19, 2025
NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES ACROSS EUROPE: Patient-derived leukaemia organoids
This webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres showcases advances in model development and opportunities to apply non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use.
March 19, 2025
NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES ACROSS EUROPE: AirLiwell technology - Development and perspectives in oncology replacement
This webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres showcases advances in model development and opportunities to apply non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use.
March 19, 2025
NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES ACROSS EUROPE: Building a virtual twin of the rheumatic joint
This webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres showcases advances in model development and opportunities to apply non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use.
March 19, 2025
NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES ACROSS EUROPE: Infection, innate immune signalling and cancer in the gut - Organoids as models
This webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres showcases advances in model development and opportunities to apply non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use.
March 19, 2025
NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES ACROSS EUROPE: A cross-species ex vivo assay for tuberculosis vaccine testing
This webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres showcases advances in model development and opportunities to apply non-animal approaches in research fields associated with high levels of animal use.
March 19, 2025
REPLACEMENT IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH: Use of 3D co-culture spheroids as a model to search for antiproliferative compounds
Dr Muriel Cuendet from the School of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, presents her work on the use of 3D co-culture spheroids as a model to search for antiproliferative compounds against multiple myeloma.
November 12, 2024
REPLACEMENT IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH: AI-mediated drug synergy prediction and validation in tumor organoid models
Alicia Pliego Mendieta from the Laboratory for Systems Pathology and Functional Tumor Pathology at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, presents her work on AI-Predict: an artificial intelligence-mediated drug synergy prediction and validation strategy in patient-derived tumor organoid models.
November 12, 2024
REPLACEMENT IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH: The progression of methods in cancer research
Dr Marianna Kruithof-de Julio from the Department for BioMedical Research at the University of Bern, Switzerland, presents an overview on the progression of methods in cancer research.
November 12, 2024
REPLACEMENT IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH: New approach methodologies for personalized colorectal cancer treatment
Dr George Ramzy from the Department of cell physiology and metabolism at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, presents his work on new approach methodologies for personalized colorectal cancer treatment.
November 12, 2024
REPLACEMENT IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH: The AirLiwell technology to produce organoids in air/liquid interface
Dr Olivier Preynat-Seauve from the Department of Medicine at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, presents his work on the AirLiwell technology to produce standardized organoids in air/liquid interface conditions.
November 12, 2024
REPLACEMENT IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH: Systems pharmacology: identify therapeutic targets and personalize drug combinations
Dr Annabelle Ballesta from the Institut Curie in Paris, France, presents her work on systems pharmacology to identify therapeutic targets and personalize drug combinations.
November 12, 2024
TUMOR MONITORING: Challenges in enabling translation of tumor models in cancer therapy
Christian Schnell's (Novartis Oncology) talk on "Challenges in enabling translation of tumor models in cancer therapy: Exploiting secreted luciferases to monitor tumor metastasis as a promising approach" at the Swiss 3Rs Day 2024 in the AGORA Cancer Research Centre in Lausanne.
June 13, 2024
AVOIDANCE OF SURPLUS: Breeding of Genetically Engineered Mouse Models
Dr Daniel Breustedt and Filippo Gallegra from Novartis Pharma AG present their work on Breeding of Genetically Engineered Mouse Models – Challenges, Opportunities and Lessons Learned.
June 6, 2024
AVOIDANCE OF SURPLUS: Managing Genetically Engineered Animals Through the Lens of the 4Rs
Dr Jean Cozzi of the company Charles River Laboratories, presents his work on Managing Genetically Engineered Animals Through the Lens of the 4Rs.
June 6, 2024
ZEBRAFISH REFINEMENT: The EggSorter, an automated tool to standardize the processing of zebrafish embryos
Ana Hernando Ariza from Bionomous SA presents her work on the EggSorter : an automated tool to standardise the screening, sorting, and dispensing of zebrafish embryos.
November 6, 2023
ZEBRAFISH REFINEMENT: Refinement of zebrafish husbandry
Dr Colette vom Berg from the EAWAG, Switzerland, presents her work on the refinement of zebrafish husbandry.
November 6, 2023
ZEBRAFISH REFINEMENT: Skin swabbing as a refined technique to collect DNA samples from laboratory fish
Dr Will Norton from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, presents his work on skin swabbing as a refined technique to collect DNA samples from laboratory fish.
November 6, 2023
ZEBRAFISH REFINEMENT: Implementing enrichment for laboratory zebrafish
Dr Chloe Stevens from the RSPCA, United Kingdom, presents her work on implementing enrichment for laboratory zebrafish.
November 6, 2023
ZEBRAFISH REFINEMENT: Pain assessment, anaesthesia and analgesia in zebrafish
Dr Lynne Sneddon from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, presents her work on pain assessment, anaesthesia and analgesia in zebrafish.
November 6, 2023
ZEBRAFISH REFINEMENT:Culture of care in zebrafish
Dr Andrina Zbinden from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, presents her work on the Culture of Care in zebrafish.
November 6, 2023
TUNNEL HANDLING: Introduction and practical advice
This video is a lay introduction by Prof. Paulin Jirkof from the University of Zürich to Tunnel Handling, a non-aversive way to handle laboratory animals developed by Prof. Jane Hurst from the University of Liverpool.
November 3, 2022
BASEMENT MEMBRANE EXTRACT: The future of BMEs and their replacements - Panel discussion
A chance for previous speakers to come together to discuss the wider topic of replacing BMEs, and the 3Rs implications of the approaches discussed.
December 2, 2021
BASEMENT MEMBRANE EXTRACT: BMEs and replacements for clinical application areas
Touching on diagnostics, regenerative medicine and the regulatory aspects of replacing BMEs.
December 2, 2021
BASEMENT MEMBRANE EXTRACT: BMEs and replacements from a research perspective
Exploring different applicational areas, from basic research to preclinical drug development where BMEs can be replaced, and how the replacements can be incorporated into translational research.
December 2, 2021
BASEMENT MEMBRANE EXTRACT: Replacing basement membrane extracts - Introduction
What are BMEs, and what are the challenges that come with replacing them? What are the hurdles and opportunities that BMEs present across different application areas?
December 2, 2021