One of the leading and longest serving charities in its field, the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research is at the forefront of research designed to avoid the use of animals in medical research and testing through the promotion and development of techniques and procedures to replace animal testing. One of the key charitable organisations in Hitchin, Dr Hadwen Trust distributes grants to universities, hospitals and research organisations.
Based in Hitchin, Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research offers financial support and assistance to scientists to develop new procedures designed to replace the need for animal testing in medical research by trading existing techniques with more human-relevant experiments.
Scientists, hospitals and research organisations that already use existing non-animal testing methods or work to develop new ones can receive grants from the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research, following a rigorous peer-reviewed selection process to prove that they show the best potential for the replacement of animals and are of the highest scientific calibre.
Founding Principles
Established in 1970, there were two founding principles behind the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research:
To become national leaders in the funding of non-animal replacement research and to work to promote and develop widespread support, whilst maintaining the goal of providing vital and practical advancement to medical science, without harm to animals.
Supported by patrons such as Dame Judy Dench, Joanna Lumley and Ricky Gervais, the organisation continues to be at the cutting edge of research methodologies, which have led to significant innovations and advances in this area whilst still preserving those founding principles.
Advanced and Successful Research Techniques
Since the charity's founding in 1970, more than 140 research grants have been awarded by the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research - which itself, is funded entirely by charitable donations - resulting in advanced and successful techniques for human-related research in areas of medicine as diverse as Alzheimers, asthma, kidney, heart and liver disease and diabetes.
After more than 40 years, the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research remains a key charity in Hitchin as the leading charitable provider of grants dedicated to the search for replacements for animal testing in the UK. It is also regularly consulted by scientists, governments, industry and animal welfare organisations on a global scale, such is its reputation as an expert in this field.
Can You Help?
The DHT is solely funded by charitable donations and is always grateful for donations both large and small. The Hitchin charity would also welcome any offers from volunteers to help with its fundraising activities.
Please contact the Dr Hadwen Trust on 01462 436819 if you would like to get involved.
Please remember to mention The Best of Hitchin when contacting Dr Hadwen Trust - the UK's only charity specialising in research to eliminate animal testing in medical research.
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