How to make fish shine
Scientists from the University of Bath have helped to figure out why shoals of fish flash silver by studying how shiny silver cells are created in zebrafish.
Animal research
How and why we use animals in some of our research and teaching, and how we make sure we keep to the highest ethical standards.
News
Animal research news and press releases from Bath.
Cannabis link to relieving intestine inflammation explained
Reports from cannabis users that the drug reduces the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be explained by new research from the University of Bath.
A novel switch to control genome editing
A biological switch that reliably turns protein expression on at will has been invented by University of Bath and Cardiff University scientists.
Potential treatment for drug addiction relapse revealed
Research published in Addiction Biology by scientists at the University of Bath reveals a new potential mechanism for combatting drug addiction relapse.
Scientists show an enigmatic gene is crucial to healthy brain development
New research shows how the brains of young mice develop during early life.
Genes’ interplay gives clues to how new cell types could evolve
Biologists have uncovered how a family of essential genes interacts could offer clues about how new types of cells come to evolve.
Policies, codes and procedures
Our policy statement on animal research, the procedure for ethical review and the code of ethical practice we follow.
Animal research: policy statement
How we approach research involving animals, including regulations we follow, our ethical review process and the animal species we use in our research.
Code of ethical practice for research involving animals
Our code for research and experimentation involving the use of animals.
Procedure for ethical review when using animals
How we conduct the ethical review of the use of animals, their tissue or blood in research and teaching.
Facts and figures
Read about the type and scale of our animal research activities and their impact on animals.
How and why we carry out animal research
Frequently asked questions about our animal research activities and the impact on animals.
Facts and figures about our animal research
See more details of the type and scale of our animal research.
Guidance and forms
What you need to do to make sure your research involving animals is ethically responsible.
Carrying out ethically responsible research involving animals
What you need to do if you are planning to carry out research involving animals.
Animal research: ethical review form for teaching and research
If your research or teaching involves animals that are not licensed by the Home Office, you must complete and submit this form.
Case studies
Read about our animal research in action.
Why science is being more open about animals in research
Showing the public the high welfare standards research animals receive will build trust in scientists, says Dr Sarah Bailey, Chair of the Animal Research Forum.
Refining blood sampling in mice
We've developed a minimally invasive method of blood sampling, which allows multiple samples to be taken from the same animal with as little stress as possible.
Understanding a human disease gene using zebrafish genetic models
How zebrafish have been used in our research to better understand a human disease gene associated with skin and pigment diseases.
How genes and environment in early life impact on adult health
Mouse blood pressure measurements aid our understanding of how early-life environment and genetics are translated into later life health.
Understanding early embryonic development using a mouse model and alternative methods
More about why models based on mouse genetics are useful to better understand early embryonic development in humans.
