Northern Ireland’s scientists have been urged to join colleagues working to save lives without relying on testing of animals such as dogs.
A leading scientist has called for the phasing out of animal experiments in Northern Ireland universities and a drive towards “humane, human-relevant research” that relies on research on human biology.
Dr Baines, Science Policy Manager at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, was speaking after the NI Department of Health revealed more than 22,000 animals were used as test subjects in Northern Ireland in 2020. They included specially-bred Beagles dogs plus cats, birds, mice, rats, fish, rabbits and farm animals.
