This webinar explores the development and application of non-animal approaches in oncology, including organoids to study lung cancer and leukaemia, microphysiological systems and using patient samples to improve translation. Oncology is the third highest area of animal use for basic research in the UK and Europe with researchers often relying on animals to investigate how tumours grow and develop new treatments.
Speakers:
- Dr Sanae El Harane – University of Geneva, Switzerland: AirLiwell technology: development and perspectives in oncology replacement.
- Dr Deepali Pal – University of Bristol, UK: Patient-derived leukaemia organoids.
- Prof John Greenman – University of Hull, UK: Tissue-on-chip models using patient biopsies to study patient response
- A Q&A panel discussion will be facilitated by Dr Jeffrey Bajramovic, Director of the 3Rs Centre Utrecht.
Attendance will be certified.
Date and Time: 05.03.2025, 14:00-15:20 CET
More information and registration: here
About the webinar series:
In four sessions, the latest webinar series from The Togeth3R Consortium of European 3Rs centres will showcase non-animal approaches in the top four research fields of animal use in the UK and Europe:
Each webinar will feature three researchers presenting the scientific and 3Rs benefits of their approach, before a panel discussion on the latest developments and overcoming barriers to adoption. From organoids to microphysiological systems, using patient-derived samples or computational modelling, the series will showcase the efforts across Europe to deliver better science and replace animal models.