Humane Research Trust
Encyclopedia
The Humane Research Trust (HRT) is a British
medical research
charity
with the aim of spreading the practice of humane research. They work with scientists as well as students to further the commitment of non-animal based research
.
The HRT was founded in 1950s as "The Lawson Tait Trust".
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
medical research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
with the aim of spreading the practice of humane research. They work with scientists as well as students to further the commitment of non-animal based research
Animal testing
Animal testing, also known as animal experimentation, animal research, and in vivo testing, is the use of non-human animals in experiments. Worldwide it is estimated that the number of vertebrate animals—from zebrafish to non-human primates—ranges from the tens of millions to more than 100 million...
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The HRT was founded in 1950s as "The Lawson Tait Trust".