In the late 1950's there was a growth in the
use of live animals in laboratory research. At that time,
a small group of people decided upon a new approach - a
new Charity which would work WITH medical researchers
in order to develop skills and techniques
which would replace
the use of animals in medical research. This charity was The Lawson
Tait Trust, in time THE
HUMANE RESEARCH TRUST took on and expanded most of its roles.
The Trust relies entirely upon voluntary fundraising
efforts. It is run by a Board of Trustees, all of whom are from different
walks of life but are not active in medical research,
and this Board is advised by a panel
of
scientific experts to ensure rigorous scrutiny of all
applications.
The funds raised are used for pioneering projects
which cannot obtain support from other sources and which lead to both
improvement in medical research techniques and the replacement of animal
methodology.
The Trust has financed University research fellowships
and other projects, covering a wide area of techniques and human diseases,
and has an excellent record of successfully bringing about change for
the benefit of both people and animals. In many cases, innovative research
would not have been able to proceed without our support.
The Trust is recognised and respected at the
main UK hospital and university medical research institutes. It has
also promoted scientific conferences and has published books, with
contributions from the country's leading research scientists.
The Trust has grant commitments until 2010 giving
a multi-million pound investment in non-animal medical research.
Contact us:
The Humane Research Trust
29 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2DN
Telephone: 0161 439 8041. Fax: 0161 439 3713
Email: info@humaneresearch.org.uk
