Norecopa: A Global 3Rs Research Database Resides in Norway

Norecopa: A Global 3Rs Research Database Resides in Norway

June 2, 2026 ยท 26 min

About this episode

Veterinarians Adrian Smith and Liz Nunamaker discuss the global 3Rs initiative in animal research and the role of Norway's Norecopa.

The 3Rs of animal research (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) are truly a global effort. One of the experts leading this effort is veterinarian Adrian Smith, Secretary of the Norwegian organization Norecopa. Along with Executive Director Global Animal Welfare and Training for Charles River Liz Nunamaker, they share the creation and growth of Norway's National Consensus Platform and Centre for furthering the 3Rs, and how even researchers outside of Norway like Nunamaker benefit from its work.

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