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[AFRUK Science @AFRUKScience]

The amazing Bude community are ready to celebrate #WorldAnimalFreeResearchDay.

Thank you Bude @Morrisons for joining us and being #UnitedForKinderScience

[Steph Jones-Giles @StephJonesGile1]

All set up at Bude Morrisons 😍 at the start of World Animal Free Research Awareness Week #unitedforakinderscience @AFR_UK @miRNAgirl @budeandbeyond #bigupbude

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

A paper, co-authored by @AFR_UK's Science Director, Dr Jarrod Bailey, shares the proceedings of a scientific workshop on Parkinson’s disease research that has highlighted the incredible power of human-specific methods of investigation.

https://t.co/hcCu3TwT4o

#kinderscience

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

Parliament formally recognises that animals have emotions & feelings.

The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill passed its final hurdle & once the Bill receives Royal Assent, the new law will be known as the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022.

Read more - https://t.co/Xd4zme0jLK

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

Only 1 week left to apply for our pioneering Summer Student Programme!

You can join the cohort of early career scientists who are changing the future of research.

Deadline = 5pm on Friday 15 April 2022.

Find out more & apply: https://t.co/lCZ4yKaRs0

#kinderscience

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

Join our team!

Our Alliance Coordinator will be responsible for providing exceptional administrative support to this group, and will play a key role in growing the membership of the Alliance.

Apply here - https://t.co/Tu7H8iGm29

#KinderScience #recruitment #charityjobs

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

Thank you so much @HenrySmithUK for hosting our #BritishScienceWeek drop-in session in Parliament yesterday.

A fantastic day showcasing how the UK can be a global powerhouse for human relevant science.

#BSW22 #kinderscience

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

Thank you so much @TommySheppard for attending yesterday's British Science Week drop-in session hosted by @HenrySmithUK and showing your support for cutting-edge, human relevant science.

#BSW22 #kinderscience

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

Thank you so much @TanDhesi for attending yesterday's British Science Week drop-in session hosted by @HenrySmithUK and showing your support for cutting-edge, human relevant science.

#BSW22 #kinderscience

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

Thank you @HenrySmithUK for hosting a #BritishScienceWeek drop-in session in Parliament this afternoon on behalf of @AFR_UK

We're looking forward to speaking with cross-party MPs about how the UK can be a global powerhouse for human relevant science.

#BSW22 @ScienceWeekUK

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

1. Insert a set of mini ‘fingers’ into a cell culture well.

2. Heart cells made from stem cells are then added & go into an oven at 37C.

3. Combination of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients & warmth make the hearts beat & ready to be used in research.

https://t.co/LrtY5eikGq

[AFRUK Science @AFRUKScience]

Our friends at Breast Cancer UK caught up with Prof Val Speirs on why she became a scientist, what it takes to do the job and provided some sound advice for those women who want to get ahead in science.

#InternationalWomensDay

[Breast Cancer UK @BreastCancer_UK]

Today is the day we dedicate to celebrating the contributions that women make in our world every day!

We caught up Professor Val Speirs, a leading scientist in the field of breast cancer research! 🧪 https://t.co/vcQ4aULNVk

#IWD #InternationalWomensDay #breastcancer

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

Our Summer Student Programme gives opportunity to aspiring young scientists seeking training to pave the way to an animal free research career – bringing hope and inspiration for us all.

Interested for 2022? https://t.co/zg2s2MbzlR

Let’s kick start careers with compassion!

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

Prof Geoff Pilkington & Dr Zaynah Maherally are developing the first cutting-edge, animal free, 3D model of the blood-brain barrier to find better ways to get drugs across the blood-brain barrier & treat brain tumour patients - https://t.co/9RWRFZg7mV

#braintumourawareness

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

We are thrilled to announce the return of our #conference – #ModernisingMedicalResearch – in Birmingham on 28-29 June 2022.

Don't miss out on what promises to be a fantastic event - get your tickets today - https://t.co/zWBZbNOEDh

#kinderscience #animalfreeresearch

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

It was great to have LifETIME-CDT student @bio_NariB with us last year, helping to establish and build our science newsletter. Thank you Narina!

[AFRUK Science @AFRUKScience]

Only 5 weeks left to apply for our 2022 Summer Student Programme.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Find out more & apply: https://t.co/vOvDADVaNf

#animalfree #sciencefunding #humanrelevant

[AFRUK Science @AFRUKScience]

Applications for our Summer Student Programme are open!

This programme is designed to give early career #scientists valuable experience in #animalfree medical research. Up to £250 #funding per week.

Find out more & apply: https://t.co/vOvDADVaNf

#kinderscience

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

A glimmer of hope from #KinderScience

Prof @chrisdenning42's team are developing cutting edge human stem cell models to make ‘mini hearts’.

Watch the future happening right now at the @UniofNottingham

Watch the full video - https://t.co/d14gOPFUro

#HealingBrokenHearts

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

Hear from Dr Lilas Courtot - Science Manager, Niamh Haslett - Science Project Coordinator, and former Summer School student Riddhi Sharma, who spoke about their experiences as a woman in the scientific world.

https://t.co/WffazZ8Ker

#InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

Here are just a few of the brilliant women who are leading pioneering animal free research.

All are working towards our collective goal – a world where human diseases are cured faster without animal suffering.

#InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience #kinderscience

[AnimalFreeResearchUK @AFR_UK]

Our Patron @CarolRoyle2 led AFRUK @CrueltyFreeIntl & @onekindtweet delegation to hand in the 100k+ #TargetZero petition @10DowningStreet - read about here in @PlantBasedNews https://t.co/WlRJpgf4aw