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Research Involving the Use of Animals

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As required by the Home Office and the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, the University has a central Ethical Review Process (ERP) and Committee for research involving the use of animals.  Information on the Ethical Review Process can be obtained from Policy, Planning and Governance.

The University website has a statement regarding its use of animals in research which indicates that the University is committed to avoiding the use of animals in research unless absolutely necessary. It also indicates that the University is committed to the widespread promotion and implementation of the 3Rs in all research involving the use of animals. The 3Rs are defined below:

• Reduction - this refers to the development of methods which facilitate reducing the number of animals used in research, by improving experimental design or by sharing data.
• Refinement - this refers to improvements to scientific procedures and husbandry which minimise actual or potential pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm and/or improve animal welfare in situations where the use of animals is unavoidable.
• Replacement – this refers to methods that avoid or replace the use of animals defined as 'protected' under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in an area where they would otherwise have been used.