Animal Free Labcast #45 - Shocking Stats and Hope for the Future

In this powerful episode, Carla and Dr. Gemma unpack the newly released 2024 Home Office statistics on animal experiments — revealing that 2.64 million procedures were carried out in British labs last year, with only a 1.2% decrease from 2023. They discuss the shocking figures behind genetically altered animals, the continued use of dogs, cats, horses, and monkeys, and why the so-called “progress” remains far too slow.For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, they’re joined by Dr. Jenny Ashworth from the University of Nottingham, who shares her ground-breaking work developing animal-free materials to study patient-derived breast cancer samples. Jenny explains how her lab uses human-relevant 3D cell models (organoids) and synthetic hydrogels to replace animal-derived products, paving the way for more ethical and effective breast cancer treatments — and even the potential for personalised medicine.🎧 Poll of the Week: Does research into personalised medicine make you feel more hopeful about the future of breast cancer treatment? Vote now on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram.To read more about the stats, Herbie’s Law, and animal-free research, visit animalfreeresearchuk.orgThanks for listening! Make sure you leave a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram to keep up to date on all things animal free research!