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 • 46 episodes
The Animal Free Labcast
Latest Episodes
Episode #44 – Your Questions Answered: From Policy to Petri Dishes
In this episode of the Animal Free Labcast, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies answer your top questions about animal-free research — and record on video for the first time (tech hiccups included!).Carla shares how Animal Free Research UK is...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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Episode #43 – Dr Adjanie Patabendige – Heart Health and Dementia: The Hidden Link
This week Carla and Dr Gemma Davies speak with Dr Adjanie Patabendige from the University of Derby, who is pioneering animal-free research into how irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) may increase the risk of dementia. Using human cells a...
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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Animal Free Labcast #42 – Dr Sam Aspinall – A Future Beyond Gelatine
In this episode of the Animal Free Labcast, Carla and Dr Gemma Davies are joined by Dr Sam Aspinall from the University of Hertfordshire, who is developing a synthetic, animal-free alternative to gelatine – a material found everywhere from labs...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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27:53
Animal Free Labcast #41 - Your Questions on Animal-Free Science, Answered
In this episode of the Animal Free Labcast, Carla is joined by Dr Gemma Davies to tackle your burning questions about animal-free science. From why animal testing persists despite its failures, to the biggest areas of animal use in res...
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Animal Free Labcast #40 - Emily Sutton - Art, Animals, and Advocacy
“It’s awful for the animals - and it’s not even useful for the humans.”In this episode, award-winning illustrator Emily Sutton joins Carla and Dr Gemma Davies to reflect on the current state of animal use in science, as well as share the...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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