Magdalena A Czubala, Eva Eilles, Andreas Staubi, Natacha Ipseiz, Michael Vogt, Leonie Zieglowski, Lisa Ernst, René H Tolba, Philip R Taylor, Ralf Weiskirchen
Since the embedding of the principles of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) in national and international regulations on the use of animals, scientists have been challenged to find ways to reduce the number of animals in their research. Here, we present a digital platform, called '3R Backboard', linked to a laboratory animal management system, which facilitates sharing of surplus biological materials from animals (e.g. tissues, organs and cells) to other research teams. Based on information provided, such as genotype, age and sex, other animal workers were able to indicate their interest in collecting specific tissues and to communicate with the person providing the animals...
January 13, 2022: Laboratory Animals