The Lord Dowding Fund
| Knowledge Source Identification | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge source name | The Lord Dowding Fund |
| Abbreviated name | LDF |
| Owner/Developer | National Anti-Vivisection Society |
| Abbreviated owner | NAVS |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English |
| URL | http://www.ldf.org.uk/research/ |
| Contact | http://www.ldf.org.uk/contact_us/?s=ldf |
| Description | The Lord Dowding Fund for Humane Research awards grants to scientists for advanced medical and scientific research that does not use animals. Projects include different types of cancer, kidney research, safety testing, microsurgery, toxicity of dental fillings, Parkinson’s, schizophrenia and programmes to replace the use of animals in teaching. |
| Knowledge Source Category | |
| Category | Research Program/Project/Grant |
| Sub categories | Funding Program / Award |
| Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing | |
| Dissemination channel | Website |
| Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) | Scientists, Researchers, Educators |
| Users access | Open access |
| Knowledge Characterization | |
| 3Rs relevance | Replacement |
| Purpose | Fundamental studies, Toxicological and safety evaluation, Funding |