We were delighted to host a visit from the UK Government's Animals in Science Committee and the associated policy unit at the Home Office. The group visited the Queen Mary in vitro models facilities, part of the Centre for Predictive in vitro Models, where we were able to demonstrate some of the organ-on-a-chip platforms in use within the Centre. These platforms enable researchers to build complex in vitro models which provide an valuable alternative to the use of animals in science, and help to deliver highest quality human-relevant science, and to accelerate the delivery of new therapeutics.

Queen Mary's Centre for Predictive in vitro Models and Centre for Bioengineering are at the forefront of this field, leading exciting research, training and translation. We host the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in next generation organ-on-a-chip technology providing world leading PhD training, delivering over 60 highly skilled PhD graduates through 4 successive cohorts. And we work closely with industry and other stakeholders through our affiliates club which has representatives from over 100 companies and organisations in this rapidly developing field.