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European Animal Research Association (EARA) | Highlighting the importance & benefits of biomedical research using animals & the progress of non-animal methods.
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🧬 This #InternationalImmunologyDay, we celebrate the vital role of animal research in advancing life-saving vaccines, treatments, and our understanding of the immune system 🌍✨ #AnimalResearch #Immunology #ScienceSavesLives #BiomedicalResearch

Game-changing asthma research! 🐭 A ‘vaccine’ reduced allergic reactions in mice for a full year after 2 doses, without severe side effects. A huge step toward better allergy treatments! 🔗 www.eara.eu/post/new-vac... #AnimalResearch #Asthma

🐣 Genetic clues to congenital deafness! Scientists from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social & @gwu1821.bsky.social used chick embryos to uncover 150+ genes linked to hearing loss — many shared with humans. 🔗 www.eara.eu/post/study-i... #AnimalResearch #HearingResearch

🦠💉 This #WorldMalariaDay, we're highlighting the animals behind the science. From mice to monkeys and even penguins – animal research is helping us fight malaria with better treatments and life-saving vaccines. #Malaria #AnimalResearch #VaccinesSaveLives

From rats to dogs to macaques — 2024 breakthroughs in #AnimalResearch are changing medicine. 🔬 Smart insulin, brain implants, lab-grown dog skin & more: 👉 www.eara.eu/post/feature...

🇫🇷We are pleased to welcome SILABE - @unistra.fr to EARA! This brings #EARA membership to 205 – check out the full list: eara.eu/our-members

🎯 New AI tool DANCE lets researchers study fruit fly 🪰 behaviour like aggression & courtship—without expensive tech! www.eara.eu/post/speedy-... #AnimalResearch #FruitFly #3Rs

🔍 Session Spotlight – #EARA2025 🔬 Join us for Session 3: Transparency & Openness in #AnimalResearch 🗣️✨ 🔹 Transparency Agreements 🔹 Institutional Openness 🔹 Patient Engagement 🔹 Public Trust Building Be part of the conversation! 🚀 Register now: wheldonevents.co.uk/EARA-reg/

🐭 A gene study in mice may help tackle infertility! Researchers found that specific genes are vital for sperm & egg cell formation—potentially shaping future treatments. 🧬 Read more: www.eara.eu/post/mouse-s...

🐒 Dutch gov report confirms: Monkeys remain vital to drug development & disease research. NAMs aren't there yet to replace all NHP studies. #AnimalResearch #SciencePolicy www.eara.eu/post/dutch-g...

🩸 On #WorldHaemophiliaDay we recognise the advances in science that have transformed lives. 🔬 From clotting factor therapies to gene treatments, many breakthroughs wouldn’t be possible without animal studies that help us understand blood disorders like haemophilia. #AnimalResearch

🎤 Session Spotlight – #EARA2025 ⚖️✨ Join us for Session 2: Legal Frameworks on Welfare & Communication 🏛️🔬 🔹 3Rs in Communication 🔹 Genetically Altered Animals 🔹 Legislative Impact 🔹 Advocacy & Public Perception 🔗 Register: wheldonevents.co.uk/EARA-reg/

New! EARA’s #PatientDiscoveryProject connects patients with researchers to explore the realities of #AnimalResearch. 🧬👥 More events are planned for 2025! Read about the project so far 👉

It’s #BRAD2025 week – Biomedical Research Awareness Day! We support this global effort to raise awareness about the role of animals in advancing medicine. #AnimalResearch #BiomedicalScience

🧴 A new 3D-printed skin model from @tugraz.bsky.social Austria & India could revolutionise cosmetic testing 🧪✨ #AnimalResearch #3DPrinting #Alternatives

🐒🦠 Monkeys with Mpox helped researchers from @www.helmholtz.de trace the virus to its likely source: wild rope squirrels. Read more 👉

📣 We’re hiring! Join EARA as our Comms Manager in London 🇬🇧 Lead strategy, shape science messaging & travel Europe. 📅 Apply by 18 April More info👇 www.eara.eu/post/job-vac...

🇪🇸We are pleased to welcome @upv.es to EARA! This brings #EARA membership to 204 – check out the full list: eara.eu/our-members

🧠On this #WorldParkinsonDay, we recognise the critical role of #AnimalResearch in advancing treatments for #Parkinson Learn more about these contributions in our feature: www.eara.eu/why-are-anim...

Last chance to register for the Non-Technical Summary writing workshop (April 15) - don't miss out the opportunity to improve your NTS and create opportunities to better communicate your research project with #AnimalResearch Register now and secure your place: eara-nts3.eventbrite.co.uk

🎤 Session Spotlight – #EARA2025 Join us for Session 1: Effective Science Communication & Media 🗣️✨ 🔹 Building Strong Media Partnerships 🔹 Making a Case for Social Media 🔹 Navigating Public Perception 🔹 Engagement through Visual Media Register now! 🚀 👉https://wheldonevents.co.uk/EARA-reg/

Why are dogs still needed in science? 🐾 New EARA feature dives into their role in drug safety, cancer research & how their use is being refined. 📹 Video & case studies included 👉 www.eara.eu/why-dogs-are... #AnimalResearch #3Rs #Dogs

🚨 Save the date! May 7 (12–2 PM CET) 📢 The Art of Communicating Animal Research in the 21st Century @mrcharwell.bsky.social, @thebehaviourforum.bsky.social, @eara.eu, University of Ljubljana, @neuronautix.bsky.social, and @cost-teatime.bsky.social More info: har-mrc-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Social media plays a key role in science #communication! At our webinar, an EARA ambassador Masa Cater (Uni. of Ljubljana) will share how they use X to highlight Slovenian & global animal research, craft impactful posts, and engage the public. 📢 @eara.eu @costprogramme.bsky.social #AnimalResearch

Science faces growing scrutiny, and misinformation spreads fast—on social media, in media, and even in politics. How should we respond? Should we at all? Register for our webinar to learn more, use QR code below! #animalresearch @costprogramme.bsky.social @eara.eu

A light-based brain technique in mice reduced blood pressure & anxiety 🧠💡 US Researchers targeted neurons in the amygdala linked to anxiety & heart health. Full story 👉https://www.eara.eu/post/reducing-blood-pressure-and-anxiety-in-mice #AnimalResearch #HeartHealth #Anxiety #Mice

This #WorldHealthDay2025 by @who.int themed 'Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures,' we acknowledge the invaluable contributions of #AnimalResearch in advancing reproductive health and perinatal medicine #Medicine #ReproductiveHealth #BiomedicalResearch

A new gel could revolutionise muscle cell therapy! Using mice, UK researchers delivered human muscle cells that survived & grew without harmful pre-treatments. 💪 Full story 👉 www.eara.eu/post/innovat... #AnimalResearch #MuscularDystrophy #Mice

🐁🌎On #WorldRatDay, we recognize the vital role of rats in biomedical research. They help scientists study diseases like cancer and neurological disorders, leading to medical advances for humans and animals #AnimalResearch

Can AI improve Non-Technical Summaries (NTS) in #AnimalResearch? Join our webinar to explore how #AI, like ChatGPT, can simplify complex science, enhance clarity, and support transparency while ensuring compliance with the #3Rs. #ScienceCommunication @costprogramme.bsky.social @eara.eu

✍️ Early Bird Registration Open – #EARA2025 🚀 Join us in Berlin (6-7 Nov, 2025) to explore the future of transparency in #AnimalResearch! 🗣️🔬 🎟️ Register now: wheldonevents.co.uk/EARA-reg/?mc... More info: www.eara.eu/eara-confere...

Join us for Part 2 of the TEATIME webinar with Ines Serrenho @eara.eu on using social media to enhance openness and public trust in #animalresearch. Learn how to tailor content for different platforms, counter misinformation, and engage effectively! @costprogramme.bsky.social #SciComm

🧠On #WorldAutismAwarenessDay we highlight the role of animal research in understanding autism spectrum disorder and developing treatments #AutismAwareness #LightItUpBlue #AnimalResearch @autismspeaks.org

At Science is Wonderful!, UK researchers from @newcastleuni.bsky.social & University of Portsmouth introduced kids to #monkey cognition & facial expressions—exploring how primates make decisions & communicate. eara.eu/post/introdu... #AnimalResearch #ScienceEducation #primates

🦠 🪰Bacteria that don’t even need to be inside the body to boost growth? Researchers at Seoul National University found that gut microbes in fruit flies emit airborne scents that trigger growth pathways! Read more: www.eara.eu/post/microbi... #AnimalResearch #Microbiome

🐭📉 A game-changer in antibody research! Scientists at #EARA member @uzh-ch.bsky.social developed Flycode technology, enabling 25 antibody tests in a single mouse—a 100-fold reduction in animal use! Read more about this eara.eu/post/reducin... #AnimalResearch #3Rs #Reduction

Registration for Part 2 of The Art of Communicating Animal Research webinar is now OPEN! Secure your spot to get the event link. 📅 The program drops soon—stay tuned! 🔗 Register now: har-mrc-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #animalresearch #communication #AI @eara.eu @costprogramme.bsky.social

Science communication is more necessary than ever! The current constraints on biomedical research should be known by the general public. Great discussion from @eara.eu and @tvvde.bsky.social in #NWG2025 #AnimalResearch

🧠🐁Thank you to @tvvde.bsky.social for having us speak at the @neurowissg.bsky.social Meeting. 💡🐒It was a very illuminating session, with EARA and TVV both sharing ways to be more proactive about #AnimalResearch communication speficially in #Neuroscience. #NWG2025

Last couple of days to submit your abstract!

🦠💊Breakthrough in Ebola treatment! A new oral drug, Obeldesivir, developed at @utmbhealth.bsky.social successfully treated Ebola-infected monkeys, preventing death in 80% of cases 🐒 eara.eu/post/breakth... #AnimalResearch #Ebola #Virology

🧠🐁We are at the @neurowissg.bsky.social 2005 meeting with @tvvde.bsky.social to give neuroscientists more tools to communicate their research with non-specialists. 🛎️📄Come visit us between rooms 003 and 004! We have loads of useful materials. #NWG2025