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Animal Free Labcast #38 - Dr Dania Movia – 2.1 Million Reasons We Need Change

June 27, 2025 • Carla Owen • Season 4 • Episode 38

Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies are joined by special guest Dr Dania Movia, recipient of the Animal Free Research UK Outstanding Scientist Award. The hosts share updates from Parliament, where MP visits to Animal Free Research UK-funded labs are driving support for Herbie’s Law. Steve Race MP has written an article in The House Magazine, and there has been a parliamentary debate on phasing out animal experiments, with amazing support for Herbie’s Law!

Concerning news from the Home Office — a report revealing over 2.1 million animals have been approved for experiments in the UK over the next five years, reinforcing the urgent need for change.

Dr Movia discusses her pioneering work creating human-relevant models to study lung cancer and respiratory toxicity without the use of animals. She explains how recreating parts of the human lung in the lab not only improves accuracy but also offers hope for more personalised, effective treatments for patients. The conversation tackles the failures of animal research, the promise of human-specific science, and Dr Movia’s inspiring vision for a future free from animal testing.

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