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White Rose NC3Rs Roadshow
Taking a collaborative approach to improve the translation of in vitro and in vivo models - 20 June 2011, University of Sheffield
The NC3Rs will soon be launching CRACK-IT®, an exciting initiative to connect scientists across sectors and disciplines in the development of innovative research with the potential to address global scientific/industry challenges and reduce reliance on animal models.
To kick-start this initiative we are investing in CRACK-IT® Challenges, a competition to facilitate research in areas identified with industry. Further details about CRACK-IT® can be found at www.nc3rs.org.uk/crackit.
To ensure as many academics and scientists from SMEs as possible are aware of CRACK-IT® we will be hosting a series of regional roadshows. These roadshows have been developed to highlight our diverse range of funding schemes and collaborative activities, to launch CRACK IT® and to showcase some of the research being done in the UK which has the potential to minimise animal use. We have also engaged a range of industry speakers who will discuss the current challenges in pharmaceutical and chemical development and the move towards open innovation and new mechanisms for collaboration.
Active research scientists and those involved in technology transfer are welcome to attend the roadshows. The programmes are likely to be of interest to researchers working in a broad range of disciplines with links to the biosciences. These include but are not limited to; engineering, mathematical modelling, stem cells and tissue engineering, imaging and 'omics technologies, disease research, toxicology, and drug discovery and development.
For programme information and to register for the Sheffield roadshow please see the advert below or go to http://www.nc3rs.org.uk/roadshows.
