Ethics Advisor-Ethical Research Guidance

Example

Assisting in the development of a clear and ethically grounded hypothesis for studying the effects of a novel drug on Alzheimer's disease in rodent models.

Scenario

A team of neuroscientists wishes to explore a new therapeutic approach but is unsure how to align their research question with ethical principles. Ethics Advisor guides them in refining their hypothesis to ensure it justifies the use of animal models and aims to maximize the potential benefits of the research.

Example

Providing guidance on designing experiments that minimize animal use and suffering, such as recommending the use of fewer animals with more precise data analysis techniques or suggesting alternative methods.

Scenario

A pharmacology research group is developing a study to evaluate the efficacy of a new cardiovascular drug. Ethics Advisor suggests an experimental design that reduces the number of animals needed by employing advanced statistical methods and incorporating non-invasive monitoring techniques.

Example

Recommending strategies to replace animal models with in vitro systems or computer simulations, refine procedures to lessen suffering, and reduce the number of animals used in experiments.

Scenario

In planning a series of experiments on immune response, a research team contemplates how to incorporate the 3 R's effectively. Ethics Advisor helps identify opportunities to use cultured cells as a partial replacement for live animals and advises on refining the administration methods of test substances to minimize distress.