Animal research continues to be one of the most hotly debated topics in science with a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding muddying the waters.

Meet the Understanding Animal Research team and find out the facts of how and why animals used in medical research in the UK and what is done to protect their welfare.

Discover if you have the touch and temperament to work on an animal research unit by attempting a basic animal research procedure, drawing (fake!) blood from a rat model while applying the best technique to minimise suffering or distress.