Ethics, Innovation, and the Future of Animal Research - On Research Podcast

In this episode of On Research, we talk with Dr. Megan LaFollette, Executive Director of the 3Rs Collaborative, about the practical applications of Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement, emerging animal model alternatives, and how federal initiatives are shaping the future of science.   
 

Notes: 

• The 3Rs Collaborative:  https://3rc.org/ 
• The 3Rs Certificate Course: https://about.citiprogram.org/course/3rs-certificate-course/ 
• On Campus – A CITI Program Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1896915/ 
• CITI Program’s course catalog: https://about.citiprogram.org/course-catalog  

Chapters

• 0:00 Promise and Limitations of New Approach Methods
• 0:27 Introduction and Overview
• 1:19 Dr. LaFollette’s Background
• 3:16 Mission of the Three R’s Collaborative
• 4:16 Three R’s Collaborative Initiatives
• 7:01 Balancing Ethics and Scientific Rigor
• 8:59 Promise of New Approach Methods
• 11:17 Limitations and Gaps in NAMs
• 15:00 Federal Initiatives and Priorities
• 17:46 Impact of Federal Funding on NAM Adoption
• 19:02 Collaboration Across Sectors
• 22:10 Reduction and Refinement in Practice
• 26:55 Advice for Early Career Scientists
• 29:17 Closing Remarks and Resources