Animal Experiments: Finance
2026-05-17 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 2538 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding is being allocated to alternatives to animal testing, such as the advanced use of human cells.
Answer
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) invests to support research which can lead to alternatives, such as organ-on-a-chip, cell-based assays, functional genomics and computer modelling. These are categorised as basic research, so calculating funding for New A...