Researchers funded by The Humane Research Trust are working at The University of Reading to improve treatments for people with respiratory diseases. We’re helping researchers develop better ways to understand disease and improve treatments.

🐾 Happy World Animal Day! 💙 We’re proud to have Chris Packham supporting the work of The Humane Research Trust. By funding human-relevant research, we’re working towards a future where better science means less reliance on animals. Find out more about THRTand donate at: https://ow.ly/PUXg50ZTplT

Last year, 710,000 animals were used for basic research in British laboratories. There has to be a better way. Every pound we raise goes towards supporting scientists developing human-relevant, animal-free approaches to medical research. Find out more about THRT: https://ow.ly/Ggya50ZTpmu

🎗️ This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we're shining a light on research into ependymoma – a rare cancer of the brain and spinal cord that primarily affects children. Read about the research: https://ow.ly/IoTp50ZQTFP #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #Ependymoma

"Using intestinal organoids to study microbiota interactions allows us to investigate Crohn's disease using an animal-free approach. "I am proud to contribute to research that advances both human health and animal welfare." We're proud to support innovative, human-relevant research methods. 🔬💙

🧠 Understanding the human brain ultimately requires studying humans. Advances in technologies are allowing researchers to investigate brain function directly in people. That's why THRT supports innovative, human-based research that is helping to shape the future of medical science.

Introducing our new Research Fellow! 🔬 We’ve awarded a £450,000 Fellowship to Dr Minerva Bosch-Fortea to develop a fully human, animal-free model of leukaemia bone marrow. The research could reduce reliance on animal use by up to 80% 🧡 Read more: https://ow.ly/RR8A50ZJgwG #WorldLeukaemiaDay

Human diseases are complex. Understanding and treating them requires research methods that reflect human biology as closely as possible. 🔬 That's why we fund innovative, animal-free research designed to improve human health while replacing the use of animals in medical science 💙

What if the future of medical research didn’t rely on animals? 🧡 Our new Humane Neuroscience Fund will support research into the links between the gut microbiome and conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, without animal use. Donate: https://ow.ly/Y2K650ZFuYB

📈 Primates used in British labs rose by 15% in 2025. No animal should suffer in the name of science when better alternatives are available. We're committed to funding cutting-edge research that uses human-relevant methods instead of animals. We believe a future beyond animal testing is possible.

The future of medical research is human-relevant, innovative and animal-free. By funding scientists developing cutting-edge alternatives to animal experimentation, we're helping to drive a more ethical approach to medical research. Read about our research projects: https://ow.ly/m46Y50ZCoL1

Want to make a difference? There are lots of ways you can support our work - from fundraising to sharing our posts and exploring our gift range. Every action helps us fund research that improves human health while reducing the need for animals in science. Discover 4 ways you can help 💙

Research doesn't have to cost animals. Every day, scientists are developing innovative methods that can advance medical research without relying on animal experiments. We're proud to fund research that benefits humans and replaces animals. 🔬 Better science 🐾 Fewer animals 💙 A more humane future.

We're proud to support pioneering, animal-free research at the University of Oxford. 💬 Dr Paul Holloway said: "By specifically supporting animal-free research, the Humane Research Trust is accelerating the development of technologies that allow scientists to study disease using human cells."

Today is World Head and Neck Cancer Day. Did you know that head and neck cancer is the 8th most common cancer in the UK, with around 12,000 new cases diagnosed annually? We spoke to our funded researcher, Dr Nik Hodges, and shared 5 things you might not know. 📖 Read more: https://bit.ly/4fJGZij

We're looking for a new Chair of Trustees. Help shape the future of humane medical research. - Voluntary position - 1-3 hours a week Find out more: https://ow.ly/k3Et50ZpVQU

Guinea pigs are beloved pets, yet thousands are used in research. In the UK, 2,693 procedures used guinea pigs in 2024. At THRT we fund human-relevant research to replace animal experiments. On World Guinea Pig Day, help create a future free from animal testing. Donate: https://bit.ly/4bwEDRn

It's Social Media Giving Day💙 One post can raise awareness. One share can inspire action. One donation can help fund the future of medical research. We fund human-relevant research with the potential to replace animal experiments & improve human health outcomes Donate here: https://bit.ly/4bwEDRn

Over 6,000 rabbits were experimented on in British laboratories in 2024 alone. That equates to nearly 120 new bunnies being subject to experimentation, every single week. ⁠ #RabbitAwarenessWeek

When people think about animal welfare, they often picture companion animals or wildlife. Laboratory animals are easier to forget. #UKWeekForTheAnimals is about remembering all animals - including those we rarely see.

This #BringYourDogToWorkDay, we'd like to introduce you to Bertie, one of our resident office dogs! 🐾⁠ ⁠ As we work towards a kinder world for all creatures, our furry colleagues remind us of the joy that animals bring into our lives.⁠ ⁠ #OfficeDogs

Smaller charities tend to specialise in niche or under-funded areas. ⚠️ But when support is concentrated among a few very large charities, this kind of work is vulnerable. This #SmallCharityWeek, we'd like to thank those of you who support us - you're making an outsized difference!

⚠️ Mould poses a huge risk to our health. This #LoveYourLungsWeek we're proudly spotlighting research we're funding at The University of Manchester to tackle fungal respiratory infections. Read more about this project: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/research/tackling-fungal-lung-infections/

📢 NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY. We're excited to be offering grant funding focused on the use of non-animal models to study the link between microbes and neurological conditions. To learn more, and to apply, visit ⤵️ https://ow.ly/wVc850Z4L6A

This Global Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Awareness Day, we're proud to spotlight the cutting-edge research we're funding at The University of Edinburgh. Find out more: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/research/understanding-the-cause-of-motor-neuron-disease/⁠

From the THRT archive! 📂 For decades, THRT has been challenging the scientific status quo - calling for research that is ethical, human-relevant and capable of delivering real medical progress without harming animals.

There’s less than two weeks left to enter our calendar photo competition! We welcome images of: 🐶 companion animals 🐱 animal friends 🦋 wildlife 👉 https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2027-animal-calendar-competition/

This #NationalAnimalRightsWeek we're thinking about our role in supporting animal welfare. At The Humane Research Trust, we don’t campaign for animal rights, we fund research to help make animal testing obsolete.

📢 Opportunity for UK medical researchers to join our scientific advisory panel! We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds, including academics as well as scientists using in vitro models in the pharmaceuticals industry. View the full details: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/advisors-wanted/

📸 Calling all animal lovers! Our animal and wildlife photography competition is still open.🐾 Alongside celebrating the beauty of animals, the calendar raises vital funds for animal-free, human-relevant medical research. 👉 Enter here: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2027-animal-calendar-competition/