{"id":34810,"date":"2023-02-23T11:45:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T10:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/?p=34810"},"modified":"2023-02-23T11:47:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T10:47:31","slug":"stop-use-of-fcs-3rs-centre-utrecht-new-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proefdiervrij.nl\/en\/updates\/stop-use-of-fcs-3rs-centre-utrecht-new-campaign","title":{"rendered":"Stop the use of FCS: 3Rs Centre Utrecht’s new campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 3Rs Centre Utrecht (research institute dedicated to promoting animal-free alternatives) has launched a campaign against the use of Fetal Calf Serum (FCS). This serum is used in scientific research to grow cells. To obtain fetal calf serum, the blood of live unborn calves is used. There are major ethical and scientific concerns about the use of FCS. We therefore wholeheartedly support the 3Rs Centre Utrecht’s campaign.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you a researcher, and do you work FCS-free or do you want to develop an FCS alternative?<\/p>\n

Apply for funding with us!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Illogical to use animal serum in human research<\/h2>\n

Fetal calf serum<\/a> is used in scientific research to grow cells. Without a substance that makes the cells grow, they only survive in a culture dish for a short period of time. Ffetal calf serum is therefore also sometimes used in research that is otherwise animal-free, to keep human cells alive and growing.<\/p>\n

But, as the 3Rs Centre also highlights in their campaign, it is completely illogical to use fetal calf serum in research involving human cells. This is why Proefdiervrij prefers not to fund animal-free research projects that use FCS.<\/p>\n<\/div>