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The Mouse Exchange is a public engagement activity that invites small groups of members of the public to “
Publications
The global distribution of laboratory mouse strains is valued for ensuring the continuity, validity and accessibility of model organisms. Mouse strains are therefore assumed mobile and able to travel. In this paper, we draw on the concept of ‘animal mobilities’ (Hodgetts and Lorimer 2019) to explain how attending to laboratory mice as living animal, commodity and scientific tool is shaping how they are transported through contemporary scientific infrastructures and communities.
This poster discusses the management of animal numbers in our research examining the breeding, supply, and biobanking of lab animals within the economies of biomedical science.
Blog entry
In part 1 of this blog series, we introduced the idea of a ‘spectrum of visibility’ in animal research, with
There is no qualitative research into public understanding of the origins of research animals, which is a particular area of interest for the Markets and Materials strand.
Animal research is fraught with controversy, and dramatic debates around the use of animals in biomedical sciences keep flaring up.
Events
Join researchers from the University of Southampton for a family day suitable for all ages.
Where do lab mice come from? Where do they end up? Joins us for crafting felt mice to exchange or take home. You can also explore the history, practices, and ideas of care involved in making laboratory mice.
Where do lab mice come from? Where do they end up? Joins us for crafting felt mice to exchange or take home. You can also explore the history, practices, and ideas of care involved in making laboratory mice.
Announcements
We are so delighted to announce that the Mouse Exchange has been recognised for its public engagement work by winning the 7th Annual Openness Awards, awarded by the Concorda
Project partners
Paul is an interdisciplinary researcher and artist, with an interest in nonhuman animals, performance and public engagement.
The Medical Research Council’s Mary Lyon Centre (MLC) is located on the Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire.