The Humane Research Trust CIO
@humaneresearch.bsky.social
UK charity funding non-animal medical research. 🐇
We're working towards a future for science without animal testing or experimentation.
👉 Support our cause: http://rb.gy/ewc8
We're working towards a future for science without animal testing or experimentation.
👉 Support our cause: http://rb.gy/ewc8
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Hi Bluesky, we're The Humane Research Trust. 👋
In our 60 years as a charity we've funded over 280 scientific projects across the UK, advancing knowledge of human diseases WITHOUT animal experimentation.
We're striving towards a future for science that doesn't involve animal suffering. Join us! 🧬
In our 60 years as a charity we've funded over 280 scientific projects across the UK, advancing knowledge of human diseases WITHOUT animal experimentation.
We're striving towards a future for science that doesn't involve animal suffering. Join us! 🧬
Thanks to everyone who purchased Christmas cards at one of the Charity Christmas Cards shops across Cheshire this past festive season, we've raised over £1,300! 🎄
This money will go towards funding innovative medical research that replaces animal experiments with humane alternatives.
This money will go towards funding innovative medical research that replaces animal experiments with humane alternatives.
January 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Thanks to everyone who purchased Christmas cards at one of the Charity Christmas Cards shops across Cheshire this past festive season, we've raised over £1,300! 🎄
This money will go towards funding innovative medical research that replaces animal experiments with humane alternatives.
This money will go towards funding innovative medical research that replaces animal experiments with humane alternatives.
Interested in non-animal research models?
Join us with Alliance for Human Relevant Science for a scientific meeting in London sponsored by The Royal Society.
📅 3 - 4 Feb
📍 One Birdcage Walk
🎟️ FREE
https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2026/02/life-sciences/
Join us with Alliance for Human Relevant Science for a scientific meeting in London sponsored by The Royal Society.
📅 3 - 4 Feb
📍 One Birdcage Walk
🎟️ FREE
https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2026/02/life-sciences/
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Interested in non-animal research models?
Join us with Alliance for Human Relevant Science for a scientific meeting in London sponsored by The Royal Society.
📅 3 - 4 Feb
📍 One Birdcage Walk
🎟️ FREE
https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2026/02/life-sciences/
Join us with Alliance for Human Relevant Science for a scientific meeting in London sponsored by The Royal Society.
📅 3 - 4 Feb
📍 One Birdcage Walk
🎟️ FREE
https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2026/02/life-sciences/
We are excited to announce that we just committed £624k to medical research using 100% animal-free methods! 🎉
Our inspiring scientists will develop new, humane models for diseases such as bowel cancer and pneumonia.
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/624k-invested-into-animal-free-medical-research/
Our inspiring scientists will develop new, humane models for diseases such as bowel cancer and pneumonia.
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/624k-invested-into-animal-free-medical-research/
£624k invested into animal-free medical research - The Humane Research Trust
The Humane Research Trust has awarded funding to new research projects at UK universities to study human diseases using non-animal methods.
humaneresearch.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM
We are excited to announce that we just committed £624k to medical research using 100% animal-free methods! 🎉
Our inspiring scientists will develop new, humane models for diseases such as bowel cancer and pneumonia.
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/624k-invested-into-animal-free-medical-research/
Our inspiring scientists will develop new, humane models for diseases such as bowel cancer and pneumonia.
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/624k-invested-into-animal-free-medical-research/
Have you captured a magical winter moment?
From frosty nature or wildlife scenes to cosy companion animals curled up by the tree, we’re looking for your best festive photos for our 2026 Christmas card competition!
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
From frosty nature or wildlife scenes to cosy companion animals curled up by the tree, we’re looking for your best festive photos for our 2026 Christmas card competition!
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
January 13, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Have you captured a magical winter moment?
From frosty nature or wildlife scenes to cosy companion animals curled up by the tree, we’re looking for your best festive photos for our 2026 Christmas card competition!
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
From frosty nature or wildlife scenes to cosy companion animals curled up by the tree, we’re looking for your best festive photos for our 2026 Christmas card competition!
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
Have you voted in our supporter survey yet?
We’re planning a special funding initiative this year, focused on one disease area where animal-free research is urgently needed. We want you to decide what disease area this is.
Vote: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/supporter-poll/
We’re planning a special funding initiative this year, focused on one disease area where animal-free research is urgently needed. We want you to decide what disease area this is.
Vote: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/supporter-poll/
January 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Have you voted in our supporter survey yet?
We’re planning a special funding initiative this year, focused on one disease area where animal-free research is urgently needed. We want you to decide what disease area this is.
Vote: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/supporter-poll/
We’re planning a special funding initiative this year, focused on one disease area where animal-free research is urgently needed. We want you to decide what disease area this is.
Vote: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/supporter-poll/
Want to make 2026 a year of progress for animals?
Here's some simple, impactful ways to help, from everyday choices to creative fundraising ideas.
Here's some simple, impactful ways to help, from everyday choices to creative fundraising ideas.
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Want to make 2026 a year of progress for animals?
Here's some simple, impactful ways to help, from everyday choices to creative fundraising ideas.
Here's some simple, impactful ways to help, from everyday choices to creative fundraising ideas.
Our charity is seeking 2 new trustees (1 medical researcher, 1 fundraiser), and new scientific advisors.
➡️ Trustee roles: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/join-our-board-of-trustees/
➡️ Advisor role: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/advisors-wanted/
➡️ Trustee roles: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/join-our-board-of-trustees/
➡️ Advisor role: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/advisors-wanted/
January 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Our charity is seeking 2 new trustees (1 medical researcher, 1 fundraiser), and new scientific advisors.
➡️ Trustee roles: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/join-our-board-of-trustees/
➡️ Advisor role: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/advisors-wanted/
➡️ Trustee roles: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/join-our-board-of-trustees/
➡️ Advisor role: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/advisors-wanted/
In 2025, we were delighted to support 25 individual research projects into human health.
We've got some big plans for 2026 which we're looking forward to sharing soon... For now, we'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported our cause last year! 🙏🏻
We've got some big plans for 2026 which we're looking forward to sharing soon... For now, we'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported our cause last year! 🙏🏻
January 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM
In 2025, we were delighted to support 25 individual research projects into human health.
We've got some big plans for 2026 which we're looking forward to sharing soon... For now, we'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported our cause last year! 🙏🏻
We've got some big plans for 2026 which we're looking forward to sharing soon... For now, we'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported our cause last year! 🙏🏻
Has it snowed where you are this week? ❄️ If so, we'd love to see!
Make sure to submit your snowy wildlife/pet snaps to our 2026 Christmas card competition.
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
Make sure to submit your snowy wildlife/pet snaps to our 2026 Christmas card competition.
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
January 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Has it snowed where you are this week? ❄️ If so, we'd love to see!
Make sure to submit your snowy wildlife/pet snaps to our 2026 Christmas card competition.
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
Make sure to submit your snowy wildlife/pet snaps to our 2026 Christmas card competition.
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
🐦 Did you know that birds are the 4th most commonly experimented-on animal in British laboratories?
This #NationalBirdDay, we're standing against unnecessary experiments on these beautiful creatures.
This #NationalBirdDay, we're standing against unnecessary experiments on these beautiful creatures.
January 5, 2026 at 7:25 AM
🐦 Did you know that birds are the 4th most commonly experimented-on animal in British laboratories?
This #NationalBirdDay, we're standing against unnecessary experiments on these beautiful creatures.
This #NationalBirdDay, we're standing against unnecessary experiments on these beautiful creatures.
As it's a new year, we thought we'd take a moment to re-introduce ourselves.
We're The Humane Research Trust, and we support scientists at leading UK universities to study human diseases.
Unlike most charities, the science we fund is 100% cruelty-free.
We're The Humane Research Trust, and we support scientists at leading UK universities to study human diseases.
Unlike most charities, the science we fund is 100% cruelty-free.
January 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
As it's a new year, we thought we'd take a moment to re-introduce ourselves.
We're The Humane Research Trust, and we support scientists at leading UK universities to study human diseases.
Unlike most charities, the science we fund is 100% cruelty-free.
We're The Humane Research Trust, and we support scientists at leading UK universities to study human diseases.
Unlike most charities, the science we fund is 100% cruelty-free.
🥂 Here's to 2026! Happy New Year from all of us here at the Trust.
We hope you had fun celebrating on New Year's Eve, and are now having a restful bank holiday.
We hope you had fun celebrating on New Year's Eve, and are now having a restful bank holiday.
January 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM
🥂 Here's to 2026! Happy New Year from all of us here at the Trust.
We hope you had fun celebrating on New Year's Eve, and are now having a restful bank holiday.
We hope you had fun celebrating on New Year's Eve, and are now having a restful bank holiday.
Got any lovely festive pictures of animals/wildlife this Christmas? 🕊️
We're looking for a fabulous photo to appear on our 2026 charity Christmas card!
For more details and to submit your snaps, visit https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
We're looking for a fabulous photo to appear on our 2026 charity Christmas card!
For more details and to submit your snaps, visit https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
December 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Got any lovely festive pictures of animals/wildlife this Christmas? 🕊️
We're looking for a fabulous photo to appear on our 2026 charity Christmas card!
For more details and to submit your snaps, visit https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
We're looking for a fabulous photo to appear on our 2026 charity Christmas card!
For more details and to submit your snaps, visit https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
Our 2026 calendar features 12 delightful wildlife and pet photographs which were submitted by supporters and hand-picked by our patron, Chris Packham. Perfect for animal lovers! 🐾
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/product/2026-wildlife-and-pet-competition-calendar/
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/product/2026-wildlife-and-pet-competition-calendar/
December 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Our 2026 calendar features 12 delightful wildlife and pet photographs which were submitted by supporters and hand-picked by our patron, Chris Packham. Perfect for animal lovers! 🐾
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/product/2026-wildlife-and-pet-competition-calendar/
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/product/2026-wildlife-and-pet-competition-calendar/
Merry Christmas from all of us here at the Trust! ✨
We hope you're having a restful time over the Christmas period and are enjoying the festivities today!
We hope you're having a restful time over the Christmas period and are enjoying the festivities today!
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Merry Christmas from all of us here at the Trust! ✨
We hope you're having a restful time over the Christmas period and are enjoying the festivities today!
We hope you're having a restful time over the Christmas period and are enjoying the festivities today!
...And that's a wrap! Our office closes tomorrow for the Christmas period. 🎄
It’s been an incredible year of progress for humane science - and now it’s time to recharge.
We're off to relax with a mince pie (or two!) now - you should do the same!
It’s been an incredible year of progress for humane science - and now it’s time to recharge.
We're off to relax with a mince pie (or two!) now - you should do the same!
December 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
...And that's a wrap! Our office closes tomorrow for the Christmas period. 🎄
It’s been an incredible year of progress for humane science - and now it’s time to recharge.
We're off to relax with a mince pie (or two!) now - you should do the same!
It’s been an incredible year of progress for humane science - and now it’s time to recharge.
We're off to relax with a mince pie (or two!) now - you should do the same!
Animal models of sepsis are inadequate. We need a different approach.
Support the campaign by PETA to urge the UK Government to include sepsis as a priority topic in its strategy to phase out animal testing. ⤵️
https://secure.peta.org.uk/page/179711/petition/1
Support the campaign by PETA to urge the UK Government to include sepsis as a priority topic in its strategy to phase out animal testing. ⤵️
https://secure.peta.org.uk/page/179711/petition/1
Take Action for Animals Animals
Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment.
secure.peta.org.uk
December 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Animal models of sepsis are inadequate. We need a different approach.
Support the campaign by PETA to urge the UK Government to include sepsis as a priority topic in its strategy to phase out animal testing. ⤵️
https://secure.peta.org.uk/page/179711/petition/1
Support the campaign by PETA to urge the UK Government to include sepsis as a priority topic in its strategy to phase out animal testing. ⤵️
https://secure.peta.org.uk/page/179711/petition/1
Make sure to get some festive snaps of wildlife and pets this festive season!
We're currently taking submissions for a photo to feature on next year's THRT Christmas card. 🎄
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
We're currently taking submissions for a photo to feature on next year's THRT Christmas card. 🎄
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
December 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Make sure to get some festive snaps of wildlife and pets this festive season!
We're currently taking submissions for a photo to feature on next year's THRT Christmas card. 🎄
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
We're currently taking submissions for a photo to feature on next year's THRT Christmas card. 🎄
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/2026-christmas-card-competition/
Zebrafish are widely used in labs because they're presumed to be 'less sentient' than other animals.
Yet mounting evidence shows fish are sentient: they feel pain, respond to stress, and exhibit complex behaviours.
Yet mounting evidence shows fish are sentient: they feel pain, respond to stress, and exhibit complex behaviours.
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Zebrafish are widely used in labs because they're presumed to be 'less sentient' than other animals.
Yet mounting evidence shows fish are sentient: they feel pain, respond to stress, and exhibit complex behaviours.
Yet mounting evidence shows fish are sentient: they feel pain, respond to stress, and exhibit complex behaviours.
📢 New UK government report reveals troubling trends in animal research:
Number of licences and non-compliance cases are trending upwards. Yet those breaching the law face minimal consequences.
Read our full analysis:
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/asru-report-2024/
Number of licences and non-compliance cases are trending upwards. Yet those breaching the law face minimal consequences.
Read our full analysis:
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/asru-report-2024/
December 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
📢 New UK government report reveals troubling trends in animal research:
Number of licences and non-compliance cases are trending upwards. Yet those breaching the law face minimal consequences.
Read our full analysis:
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/asru-report-2024/
Number of licences and non-compliance cases are trending upwards. Yet those breaching the law face minimal consequences.
Read our full analysis:
https://humaneresearch.org.uk/asru-report-2024/
The UK govt. recently revealed that British scientists experimented on 1,936 monkeys last year alone - and over 30,000 since 2014.
We think there's a better way. This #WorldMonkeyDay we're standing against procedures on these animals.
We think there's a better way. This #WorldMonkeyDay we're standing against procedures on these animals.
December 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The UK govt. recently revealed that British scientists experimented on 1,936 monkeys last year alone - and over 30,000 since 2014.
We think there's a better way. This #WorldMonkeyDay we're standing against procedures on these animals.
We think there's a better way. This #WorldMonkeyDay we're standing against procedures on these animals.
🎄 Last chance for Christmas delivery!
Royal Mail deadlines are nearly here - don’t miss your opportunity to grab last-minute gifts.
Every purchase helps fund research that saves lives without animal suffering.
👉 Shop now: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/gift-shop/
Royal Mail deadlines are nearly here - don’t miss your opportunity to grab last-minute gifts.
Every purchase helps fund research that saves lives without animal suffering.
👉 Shop now: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/gift-shop/
December 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🎄 Last chance for Christmas delivery!
Royal Mail deadlines are nearly here - don’t miss your opportunity to grab last-minute gifts.
Every purchase helps fund research that saves lives without animal suffering.
👉 Shop now: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/gift-shop/
Royal Mail deadlines are nearly here - don’t miss your opportunity to grab last-minute gifts.
Every purchase helps fund research that saves lives without animal suffering.
👉 Shop now: https://humaneresearch.org.uk/gift-shop/
Many young researchers face pressure to use animal models. It can be difficult for them to challenge existing protocols, and they may not have the resources to develop or use alternatives.
Read the article: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00593-3
Read the article: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00593-3
December 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Many young researchers face pressure to use animal models. It can be difficult for them to challenge existing protocols, and they may not have the resources to develop or use alternatives.
Read the article: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00593-3
Read the article: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00593-3
📢 Calling all early career researchers: last chance to apply for our Fellowship!
Get up to £450,000 over 5 years to lead independent research into any aspect of human health using non-animal research methods.
Apply now: https://ow.ly/x2G050XAL5c
Get up to £450,000 over 5 years to lead independent research into any aspect of human health using non-animal research methods.
Apply now: https://ow.ly/x2G050XAL5c
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📢 Calling all early career researchers: last chance to apply for our Fellowship!
Get up to £450,000 over 5 years to lead independent research into any aspect of human health using non-animal research methods.
Apply now: https://ow.ly/x2G050XAL5c
Get up to £450,000 over 5 years to lead independent research into any aspect of human health using non-animal research methods.
Apply now: https://ow.ly/x2G050XAL5c
Rights aren’t optional - they’re fundamental. Yet the current UK law (ASPA) governing the use of animals in laboratories isn't being enforced.
On #InternationalAnimalRightsDay, we’re calling for stronger enforcement of the law to protect animals.
On #InternationalAnimalRightsDay, we’re calling for stronger enforcement of the law to protect animals.
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Rights aren’t optional - they’re fundamental. Yet the current UK law (ASPA) governing the use of animals in laboratories isn't being enforced.
On #InternationalAnimalRightsDay, we’re calling for stronger enforcement of the law to protect animals.
On #InternationalAnimalRightsDay, we’re calling for stronger enforcement of the law to protect animals.