Project: Understanding Animal Research Discovery Day

Analysing patient information and finding areas of improvement

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Animal Research is a fascinating and important part of medical research. To introduce patients to animal research, Genetic Alliance UK and Understanding Animal Research are holding a workshop with a few Genetic Alliance UK member organisations which will explain how and why animals are used in medical research and why animal research is important to the development of treatments for genetic conditions.

In this one-day workshop, presentations will be given by different research scientists who are researching genetic conditions. They will discuss and answer questions related to their understanding of current research, how, why and when they use animals to find out about the conditions they study, when it is appropriate to use alternative methods, and their feelings on the ethics of animal research. Patients will have the opportunity to talk with people working at the cutting edge of research, as the researchers explain their take on the conditions that they study and the different approaches used to investigate them. The day will also include a tour of an animal research facility, showing how the animals that are used are kept and cared for.

The day will offer insights into how medical research is carried out and how pieces of the puzzle are fitted together to improve understanding and treatments in the clinic.

If you would like more information about the project please contact Julian on 020 7704 3141 or at .