Replacing animals protected under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 with invertebrate models

Co-funders

NC3Rs

Funding total

£408,509 by BBSRC.

Number of projects we funded

1 (1 by BBSRC and 2 by NC3Rs)

Project title: The molecular control of glial progenitor proliferation in Drosophila and mammals.

Purpose

To encourage more research into the use of invertebrate models for replacing the use of animals currently protected under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

Contact

Lee Glassbrook
lee.glassbrook@bbsrc.ac.uk
tel: 01793 413283
fax: 01793 413234