FAQs

What do the 3Rs stand for? What is Replacement, Reduction, Refinement? What does the ordinance on the welfare of laboratory animals say and who were Russell & Burch? Frequently asked questions are answered here.

epiCS

The 3D cell model is produced from human Keratinocytes and used for studying the skin-damaging effect of substances. 

Lactate dehydrogenase test

The article presents a test to determine the toxicity of a substance, allowing cell viability to be targeted by measuring the LDHs released in the medium.

Neurotoxicity test

The video shows how effects of chemicals on the development of nervous systems can be studied. This test is tried in grasshopper embryos, does not require any reagents of animal origin and hence does not involve the use of laboratory animals.

LAS interactive

LAS interactive includes the free platform vtk online and the training portal las campus. vtk online is an information platform for laboratory animal science; las campus offers online training and exams in laboratory animal science.

3Rs from the ethical perspective

Prof. Kunzmann gives a brief insight into the ethical discussions around the subject of animal experiments and 3Rs methods. * by clicking the play button you consent to your data being communicated to the video provider

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Printed organs for infection studies

With the aid of bioprinting, humanized organ models can be generated which serve as an alternative to animal experiments in infection and cancer research.

NTP

The Non-Technical Project (NTP) summary is a document that is written in layman’s terms and has to be enclosed with every application for approval of an animal study.

Berlin seminar series 1/3

The Berlin seminar series includes a range of recordings around the topics of the 3Rs, animal welfare law, and alternative methods.