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Animal Experiments: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 128385 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 27 Apr 2026

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Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on

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Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 27 Apr 2026

This is an area of extensive effort across industry and stakeholders. NC3Rs are funding development of a virtual dog to replace dogs in second species testing (Virtual Second Species Innovation Platform). We continue working with partners to develop resou...