Focus and facts on the 3Rs

Here we collect our films, articles and other materials that delve into the 3Rs. We highlight good examples and Swedish research that can replace, reduce or refine animal experimentation.

Films

We produce short pedagogic films about how different models can be used to replace and reduce animal experimentation.

We have made a general film about replacement of animal experimentation:

Cell models to replace animal experiments

In this film we explain how advanced cell models are used to replace and reduce animal experimentation:

Computer models to replace animal experiments

Two films are about computer models and how they can be used to replace and reduce animal testing. The second film explains how to trust the result from these kind of models when we use them to replace and reduce animal experimentation.

Impact stories of replacement

We have met Maria Karlgren in the lab at Uppsala University. She explains how her research group has replaced certain animal experiments in their drug delivery studies:

We have also recorded Henrik Ahlenius and his research group at Lund Stem Cell Center, Lund University. They have developed a stem cell-based model to replace mice in their research on neurological diseases:

Articles

Models to gain knowledge about brain diseases: Ivan Nalvarte, Karolinska Institutet

Health, breeding and experiment descriptions: Umeå University Zebrafish welfare in laboratories: Lynne Sneddon University of Gothenburg and Svante Winberg Uppsala University Animal-free cell cultures for better research: Stina Oredsson Lund University To reflect on my choice of methods: Joëlle Rüegg Uppsala University

Focus letters

During 2019–2023, the 3Rs Center issued a focus letter. Each edition delved into a particular 3Rs related theme.

The 2022 and 2023 editions of the focus letter are available on our website. If you would like to read an older edition, please contact the 3Rs Center.