Projects
FRAME carries out a wide range of projects to help us research and develop new and more effective methods in our mission to find alternatives to animal testing.
Our projects include both lab-based and office-based research. Below are some examples of existing and previous projects that FRAME has been involved with.
Animal free research sheds light on the association between obesity and skeletal muscle loss
Researchers at the FRAME Alternatives Laboratory are part of a collaboration that aims to elucidate how obesity leads to accelerated muscle loss, and their findings have recently been
Developing an animal free liver-toxicity test using 3D printing technology
Before a drug can be used in humans, it undergoes rigorous scientific testing to ensure its safety.
FRAME targets age-related blindness in latest cutting edge study
The FRAME Alternatives Laboratory in Nottingham is carrying out an important study looking at the cause and prevention of Age-related Macular Degeneration.
FRAME collaborates with Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre on new study
The FRAME Alternatives Laboratory has recently worked with the Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre to study biomarkers associated with symptomatic and asymptomatic osteoarthritis of the
PhD student chooses FRAME for three month PhD placement
Science student Clair Brooks chose FRAME for her three-month PhD placement after following the charity’s work for several years.
Current research projects at the FRAME Alternatives Laboratory
A selection of posters that show the current research projects taking place at the FRAME Alternatives Laboratory.
Pupils views on learning about animal experiments
Undergraduate students from Nottingham Trent University have worked on behalf of FRAME with the aim of promoting engagement with the issues affecting animal experimentation and
Xenotransplantation survey
Between April 2014 and March 2015, 429 patients died waiting for an organ transplant in the UK. A further 807 patients were removed from the transplant list as deteriorating health
Transgenic mouse models for α-synuclein effects in Parkinson’s disease
FRAME carried out a review of mouse models used to study Parkinson’s disease. The findings were presented by intern Michelle Maurer from Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz,
Using non‐animal methods to avoid human adverse drug reactions
FRAME Scientific Director Dr Gerry Kenna gave a lecture at the Dr Hadwen Trust Animal Replacement Science Conference. His topic was Using non‐animal methods to predict and avoid