The Animal Free Labcast
Episodes
58 episodes
Animal Free Labcast #56 - Community, Collaboration and Cracking Women's Health with Dr Jonathan Sheard & Dr Chloe Rodgers
Hosts Carla and Dr Gemma Davis are joined by two special guests: Dr Jonathan Sheard, Animal Free Research UK's new Science Community Manager, and Dr Chloe Rodgers from the University of Glasgow.The team discusses an exciting new initiati...
Animal Free Labcast #55 - From Parliament to the Lab with Prof Delibegovic & Dr Kamli-Salino
In this episode, the team explores the growing momentum behind animal-free research, from increasing political support for Herbie’s Law to innovative breakthroughs in the lab.The discussion highlights a major parliamentary event hosted b...
Animal Free Labcast #54 - Animal Testing: Your Questions Answered
In this episode, the team tackles some of the most common and challenging questions about animal testing, from legal myths to the future of AI in science.A key focus is the misconception that animal testing is legally required in the UK....
Animal Free Labcast #53 - Parliament, Prime-Time TV & The New Centre for Human-Specific Research
In this episode, Carla and Dr Gemma discuss a series of exciting milestones for Animal Free Research UK.Animal testing was raised during Prime Minister’s Questions by Irene Campbell MP, bringing the issue to one of the UK’s most high-pro...
Animal Free Labcast #52 - Isobel Martin – Momentum for Herbie’s Law
In this episode, Carla and Dr Gemma reflect on a significant few weeks for Animal Free Research UK, with major developments in Parliament and across the scientific community.Two debates in the House of Commons placed animal experimentati...
Animal Free Labcast #51 – Josh Abram – Hope, Policy and the Next Generation
In this first episode of the new year, Carla and Dr Gemma explore encouraging progress towards animal-free research, alongside the challenges that still demand urgent action. They share exciting news about Animal Free Research UK being shortlis...
Animal Free Labcast #50 - Looking Back, Moving Forward – End of Year Special
In this year-end episode, Carla and Dr Gemma reflect on a year of real progress towards replacing animal testing with human-focused medical research. We bring together highlights from across the series, featuring scientists, campaigners, politi...
Animal Free Labcast #49 - Strategy, Science & The Road Ahead
In episode 49 of the Animal Free Labcast, hosts Carla and Dr. Gemma Davis welcome two key guests from Animal Free Research UK — Head of Science, Dr. Ross Dobie and Director of Public Affairs, Isobel Martin — f...
Animal Free Labcast #48 - Dr Ethan Perkins – Big Questions & Breakthrough Prostate Cancer Research
In this episode of the Animal Free Labcast, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davis discuss the UK Government’s new strategy to phase out animal testing and what it means for animals and science. Early feedback from supporters shows strong concern, with ...
Animal Free Labcast #47 - Government Strategy to Replace Animals in Science
In this special episode, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davis speak with Public Affairs Manager Aaron Davidson about the UK Government’s new strategy to accelerate the phase-out of animal testing. They outline key positives, including a clearer commit...
Animal Free Labcast #46 - New Voices, New Vision: The Next Generation Inspiring Animal-Free Innovation
In this inspiring episode, Carla and Gemma spotlight two pioneering PhD researchers from the University of Glasgow’s Lifetime CDT programme – Celia Ribes Balanza and Athena Mattheou – who are redefining what the future of science looks like.
Animal Free Labcast #45 - Shocking Stats and Hope for the Future
In this powerful episode, Carla and Dr. Gemma unpack the newly released 2024 Home Office statistics on animal experiments — revealing that 2.64 million procedures were carried out in British labs last year, with only a 1.2% decrease from 2023. ...
Animal Free Labcast #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...
Animal Free Labcast #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...
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...
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...
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...
Animal Free Labcast #39 - Stephanie Modi – Breaking the Antibody Habit
We’re back with another great episode! Join Carla Owen and co-host Dr Gemma Davies as they sit down with Dr Stephanie Modi, Science Manager at Animal Free Research UK, to unpack a topic that affects us all – antibodies.Stephanie explains...
Animal Free Labcast #38 - Dr Dania Movia – 2.1 Million Reasons We Need Change
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...
Animal Free Labcast #37 - Herbie’s Heroes: Jake Lambert, Russell Kane and Diane Morgan
This week on the Animal Free Labcast, hosts Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davis are joined by three comedy favourites – Jake Lambert, Russell Kane and Diane Morgan – who share why they’re lending their voices to the
Animal Free Labcast #36 - Herbie’s Heroes: Deborah Meaden, Pandora Christie, Kirsty Gallacher and Pete Wicks
This week on the Animal Free Labcast, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davis spotlight the launch of the Herbie’s Heroes campaign – joined by celebrity supporters Deborah Meaden, Pandora Christie, Kirs...
Animal Free Labcast #35 - Isobel Martin – Public Affairs Takeover: A Turning Point for Dogs in Labs?
This week on The Animal Free Labcast, Carla Owen is joined by Isobel Martin to discuss the recent parliamentary debate on ending dog experiments, sparked by a petition with over 238,000 signatures. Despite strong public and cross-party support,...
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,...
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...
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...
