The Imperial College London 3Rs Hub

Education and advances beyond animal research

The 3Rs Hub promotes best practices and applications of the 3Rs to fulfil our long-term commitment in replacing the use of animals in scientific research.

We ensure that, where there is no alternative, at Imperial each animal is used ethically and appropriately.

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The 3Rs Hub Themes

The 3Rs Hub themes are rolling collections of examples and resources with a common theme. Explore the latest one below, or browse all themes on the Theme page.

microscopy images of breast cancer organoids

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What else?

What else is available beyond animal research? Where there is no valid alternative, the use of animal models remain a valuable component of Imperial research. However, the 3RsHub strive for the progress of alternatives and helps all level of staff to discover what else is available. Check out the resources linked with our latest theme.

#AnimalStats Campaign2025

As part of our work to promote openness around how the numbers and species of animals are used in UK research, for this year campaign we shared a video explaining how Imperial researchers use both animal and alternative models to advance our understanding of cancer.

The 3Rs Hub e-learning modules

From ethics to alternatives, the 3Rs Hub is committed to educate the future generations on key topics concerning the use of animal models for research. Check our e-learning modules to learn more about it.