The Animal Free Labcast
The Animal Free Labcast is hosted by the CEO of Animal Free Research UK, Carla Owen, and is a frank, lively exchange and sharing of ideas and experiences by leading scientists, policy makers and animal protection ambassadors - all of whom seek a kinder science.Carla and her guests cut through the noise to break down why we need to accelerate human relevant science if we are to end the medical emergency - that which is in large part caused by the continued reliance on animals as models for human disease research.Listen in to new episodes every two weeks, starting on June 29, 2022!
Podcasting since 2022 • 36 episodes
The Animal Free Labcast
Latest Episodes
Animal Free Labcast #34 - Isobel Martin – A Legal Duty Ignored: World Day for Animals in Laboratories
This week on The Animal Free Labcast, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies mark World Day for Animals in Laboratories by exposing the lack of progress in replacing animals in research, despite legal commitments.They’re joined by Isabel Martin,...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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23:37
Animal Free Labcast #33 - Professor Jens Schwamborn – Parkinson’s & Precision Medicine
This week, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies speak with Professor Jens Schwamborn about using midbrain organoids, 3D human brain models, to study Parkinson’s without animal testing. With Parkinson’s cases rising and current treatments limited, Jen...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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32:09
Animal Free Labcast #32 - Aaron Davidson – From Labs to Legislation
Carla Owen and Dr. Gemma Davies return with another exciting episode of the Animal Free Labcast, diving into the latest developments in the movement to end animal testing. They discuss breakthroughs in organ-on-a-chip technology and how it’s pa...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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26:51
Animal Free Labcast #31 - Dr Nick Peake – British Science Week & Better Medicine
This week, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies explore British Science Week and the push for animal-free research. They discuss last week's poll, where 96% of listeners rejected animal organ transplants, and highlight concerns over foetal calf serum...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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33:53
Animal Free Labcast #30 - Carla & Dr Gemma – Herbie’s Law & the Heart of the Matter
This week on the Animal Free Labcast, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies chat about the recent wins for Herbie’s Law in Parliament, celebrate women who are paving the way for International Day for Women and Girls in Science and dive into questions ...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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32:06
