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    • Swiss 3Rs Day 2026

    The Swiss 3Rs Day 2026 took place on 11 June at the Biozentrum, University of Basel - the heart of Swiss biomedical research. This year's theme was immunology and infectious disease, two fields where scientific progress is urgently needed and where new approaches can significantly advance the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of animal use.The event brought together 225 researchers, animal welfare specialists, clinicians, policymakers, and 3Rs innovators for a full day of scientific exchange. Across 15 talks and presentations and 30 poster contributions, speakers and participants explored:

    • Human-relevant models, from organoids to microphysiological systems, that help us understand immune responses and host–pathogen interactions
    • Refined preclinical approaches that improve animal welfare while strengthening scientific outcomes
    • Reduction strategies, including data sharing, advanced study design and new computational tools
    • Progress in Replacement technologies, including in vitro and in silico models for vaccine and drug discovery
    • The future of 3Rs implementation across Swiss universities, industry, and hospitals
    The day also included the presentation of the 3Rs Awards, recognising outstanding contributions to the field from researchers across Switzerland.


    Programme & Resources


    3Rs Awards 2026

    Young 3Rs Investigator Award

    Blandine Clément - ETH Zurich

    Advancing Pain Research: Platforms for Investigating Human Sensory Neuron Electrophysiology

    Our first Young 3Rs Investigator Award is presented to Blandine Clément for her work on developing platforms for investigating human sensory neuron electrophysiology to advance pain research. The Jury highlighted not only the scientific quality of this work, but also its successful dissemination through publications, scientific meetings, industrial collaborations and hands-on training, helping to promote wider uptake of the approach.

    Young 3Rs Investigator Award

    Amanzhol Kurmashev - ETH Zurich

    Microfluidic Platform for Dynamic Culturing and High Resolution Imaging of Bacterial Infections of Human Tissue in Real Time

    Our second Young 3Rs Investigator Award is presented to Amanzhol Kurmashev for his work on developing a microfluidic platform for dynamic culturing and high-resolution imaging of bacterial infections of human tissue in real time. The Jurors were particularly impressed by the broad replacement potential of this technology and its use of biologically relevant human tissues and media, eliminating animal-derived products while improving physiological relevance.

    Swiss 3RCC 3Rs Award

    Miriam Zemanova — University of Fribourg

    Translating 3Rs into Practice in Wildlife Research

    The Swiss 3RCC 3Rs Award is presented to Miriam Zemanova of the University of Fribourg for her work translating the 3Rs into practice in wildlife research. The Jury described this work as a highly valuable open resource, which provides important guidance for researchers seeking to apply the 3Rs in wildlife research and conservation.


    Poster Prize 2026

    Following flash presentations by the three finalists, the audience voted for their favourite poster. Congratulations to this year's winner and finalists.

    🏆 Winner

    Lisette van Os

    Developing a human, patient-specific bladder model to study the heterogeneous response to urinary tract infections

    Finalists

    Dora Banfic

    What is the added value of non-human primates in drug development? Systematic review and NHP-rodent matched meta-analysis

    Benoît Laventie (presenting on behalf of Leoni Swart)

    An in vitro human lung infection model for pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics studies
    See the programme
    Published : 10.06.26

    Date: June 11th, 2026

    Time: 8:45-17:45, followed by a networking apéro

    Location: Biozentrum, University of Basel

    Accreditation for 1 day of continuing education for animal experimentation is confirmed.

    Registration fees: Standard: CHF 160; Student/Technician: CHF 50

    Swiss 3Rs Day 2026

    Jun 10, 2026

    The Swiss 3Rs Day 2026 took place on 11 June at the Biozentrum, University of Basel – the heart of Swiss biomedical research. This year’s theme was immunology and infectious disease, two fields where scientific progress is urgently needed and where new approaches can significantly advance the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of animal use.The event brought together 225 researchers, animal welfare specialists, clinicians, policymakers, and 3Rs innovators for a full day of scientific exchange. Across 15 talks and presentations and 30 poster contributions, speakers and participants explored:




    • Human-relevant models, from organoids to microphysiological systems, that help us understand immune responses and host–pathogen interactions

    • Refined preclinical approaches that improve animal welfare while strengthening scientific outcomes

    • Reduction strategies, including data sharing, advanced study design and new computational tools

    • Progress in Replacement technologies, including in vitro and in silico models for vaccine and drug discovery

    • The future of 3Rs implementation across Swiss universities, industry, and hospitals


    The day also included the presentation of the 3Rs Awards, recognising outstanding contributions to the field from researchers across Switzerland.







    Programme & Resources







    3Rs Awards 2026




    Young 3Rs Investigator Award


    Blandine Clément – ETH Zurich


    Advancing Pain Research: Platforms for Investigating Human Sensory Neuron Electrophysiology


    Our first Young 3Rs Investigator Award is presented to Blandine Clément for her work on developing platforms for investigating human sensory neuron electrophysiology to advance pain research. The Jury highlighted not only the scientific quality of this work, but also its successful dissemination through publications, scientific meetings, industrial collaborations and hands-on training, helping to promote wider uptake of the approach.





    Young 3Rs Investigator Award


    Amanzhol Kurmashev – ETH Zurich


    Microfluidic Platform for Dynamic Culturing and High Resolution Imaging of Bacterial Infections of Human Tissue in Real Time


    Our second Young 3Rs Investigator Award is presented to Amanzhol Kurmashev for his work on developing a microfluidic platform for dynamic culturing and high-resolution imaging of bacterial infections of human tissue in real time. The Jurors were particularly impressed by the broad replacement potential of this technology and its use of biologically relevant human tissues and media, eliminating animal-derived products while improving physiological relevance.





    Swiss 3RCC 3Rs Award


    Miriam Zemanova — University of Fribourg


    Translating 3Rs into Practice in Wildlife Research


    The Swiss 3RCC 3Rs Award is presented to Miriam Zemanova of the University of Fribourg for her work translating the 3Rs into practice in wildlife research. The Jury described this work as a highly valuable open resource, which provides important guidance for researchers seeking to apply the 3Rs in wildlife research and conservation.








    Poster Prize 2026


    Following flash presentations by the three finalists, the audience voted for their favourite poster. Congratulations to this year’s winner and finalists.




    🏆 Winner


    Lisette van Os


    Developing a human, patient-specific bladder model to study the heterogeneous response to urinary tract infections





    Finalists



    Dora Banfic


    What is the added value of non-human primates in drug development? Systematic review and NHP-rodent matched meta-analysis




    Benoît Laventie (presenting on behalf of Leoni Swart)


    An in vitro human lung infection model for pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics studies





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    Biozentrum University of Basel
    Spitalstrasse 41, 4056 Basel

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