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The UK's leading medical research charity that promotes and funds the replacement of animal use in research

The Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research (DHT) is a leading UK medical research charity that funds and promotes techniques to replace the use of animals in research and testing.

The DHT funds scientists to implement existing techniques and develop new methods which are more human-relevant and replace animal experiments. Grants are awarded to scientists in universities, hospitals and research organisations following a rigorous peer-reviewed selection procedure. Only those projects with the highest scientific calibre and the best potential for the replacement of animals will be awarded funding.

Relying solely on charitable donations and legacies, the DHT funds advanced medical research across the UK into diverse areas including neurological disorders, cancer, autoimmune diseases, genetic disorders and infectious diseases amongst others, all without animal suffering.

Through promotion and education we encourage the wider adoption of replacement techniques. The DHT has become an expert in non-animal research and is consulted internationally for its expertise in replacement research methods by scientists, governments, academia, animal welfare organisations and industry.

Why Choose Dr Hadwen Trust?

Please help us find practical and vital solutions to devastating human health problems, without causing animal suffering, by choosing the DHT as your charity.

For 40 years, we have funded ground breaking medical research projects which do not harm any animals and have helped in the fight against diseases such as cancer, asthma and Alzheimer's.

To fund this research, we rely solely on voluntary donations and legacies from people who are motivated by compassion for animals and want to support our valuable and essential work.

Registered Charity Number:261096

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Press Releases

DHT calls for help to save thousands of rabbits this Easter

National humane research charity the Dr Hadwen Trust (DHT) is calling for help this Easter to save thousands of rabbits from painful and distressing experiments. Experiments involving rabbits range from chemicals being applied to their skin through to invasive surgical manipulation.

Dr Hadwen Trust launches 2013 summer studentship scheme

New scheme backs students to find alternatives to animal-based research.

DHT: World’s First for Animal Replacement Science Announced

UK to lead global community in search for alternatives to animal testing.

DHT disappointed in 3 year rise in animal use by DSTL

It is a sad fact that nearly 3.8 million animals, including cats and dogs, were used in medical research experiments last year alone. In spite of many alternatives that do not use animals being available, recent Home Office statistics show a shocking 2% increase in the last 12 months in the number of animals, many of them companion animals, used in scientific procedures. The use of domesticated animals such as dogs, cats, birds and fish has risen by up to 26% in the last year alone. These numbers are the highest that have been recorded since the current monitoring and recording system was put into place in 1986.

Dr Hadwen Trust appoints Dr Kit Byatt as new chairman

Consultant physician and geriatrician, Dr Christopher (Kit) Byatt, has been appointed Chairman of the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research (DHT). Dr Byatt is currently a consultant at the Wye Valley NHS Trust’s County Hospital in Hereford. His expertise and experience span some 33 years, predominantly spent in geriatric and general medicine.

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