The Animal Free Labcast
Episodes
Animal Free Labcast #53 - Parliament, Prime-Time TV & The New Centre for Human-Specific Research
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carla and Dr Gemma discuss a series of exciting milestones for Animal Free Research UK.Animal testing was raised during Prime Ministe...
Animal Free Labcast #52 - Isobel Martin – Momentum for Herbie’s Law
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carla and Dr Gemma reflect on a significant few weeks for Animal Free Research UK, with major developments in Parliament and across t...
Animal Free Labcast #51 – Josh Abrams – Hope, Policy and the Next Generation
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of the new year, Carla and Dr Gemma explore encouraging progress towards animal-free research, alongside the challenges that sti...
Animal Free Labcast #50 - Looking Back, Moving Forward – End of Year Special
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this year-end episode, Carla and Dr Gemma reflect on a year of real progress towards replacing animal testing with human-focused medical research. ...
Animal Free Labcast #49 - Strategy, Science & The Road Ahead
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 49 of the Animal Free Labcast, hosts Carla and Dr. Gemma Davis welcome two key guests from Animal Free Research UK — Head of Science, Dr....
Animal Free Labcast #48 - Dr Ethan Perkins – Big Questions & Breakthrough Prostate Cancer Research
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Animal Free Labcast, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davis discuss the UK Government’s new strategy to phase out animal testing and w...
Animal Free Labcast #47 - Government Strategy to Replace Animals in Science
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davis speak with Public Affairs Manager Aaron Davidson about the UK Government’s new strategy to ac...
Animal Free Labcast #46 - New Voices, New Vision: The Next Generation Inspiring Animal-Free Innovation
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode, Carla and Gemma spotlight two pioneering PhD researchers from the University of Glasgow’s Lifetime CDT programme – Celi...
Animal Free Labcast #45 - Shocking Stats and Hope for the Future
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, Carla and Dr. Gemma unpack the newly released 2024 Home Office statistics on animal experiments — revealing that 2.64 mill...
Animal Free Labcast #44 - Your Questions Answered: From Policy to Petri Dishes
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Animal Free Labcast, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies answer your top questions about animal-free research — and record on vide...
Animal Free Labcast #43 - Dr Adjanie Patabendige – Heart Health and Dementia: The Hidden Link
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Carla and Dr Gemma Davies speak with Dr Adjanie Patabendige from the University of Derby, who is pioneering animal-free research into how ir...
Animal Free Labcast #42 – Dr Sam Aspinall – A Future Beyond Gelatine
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Animal Free Labcast, Carla and Dr Gemma Davies are joined by Dr Sam Aspinall from the University of Hertfordshire, who is devel...
Animal Free Labcast #41 - Your Questions on Animal-Free Science, Answered
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Animal Free Labcast, Carla is joined by Dr Gemma Davies to tackle your burning questions about animal-free science. From why an...
Animal Free Labcast #40 - Emily Sutton - Art, Animals, and Advocacy
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s awful for the animals - and it’s not even useful for the humans.”In this episode, award-winning illustrator Emily Sutton joins Carla and...
Animal Free Labcast #39 - Stephanie Modi – Breaking the Antibody Habit
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another great episode! Join Carla Owen and co-host Dr Gemma Davies as they sit down with Dr Stephanie Modi, Science Manager at Anima...
Animal Free Labcast #38 - Dr Dania Movia – 2.1 Million Reasons We Need Change
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies are joined by special guest Dr Dania Movia, recipient of the Animal Free Research UK Outstanding Scientist Award. The h...
Animal Free Labcast #37 - Herbie’s Heroes: Jake Lambert, Russell Kane and Diane Morgan
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Animal Free Labcast, hosts Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davis are joined by three comedy favourites – Jake Lambert, Russell Kane and Dia...
Animal Free Labcast #36 - Herbie’s Heroes: Deborah Meaden, Pandora Christie, Kirsty Gallacher and Pete Wicks
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Animal Free Labcast, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davis spotlight the launch of the Herbie’s Heroes campaign – joined by celebrity sup...
Animal Free Labcast #35 - Isobel Martin – Public Affairs Takeover: A Turning Point for Dogs in Labs?
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Animal Free Labcast, Carla Owen is joined by Isobel Martin to discuss the recent parliamentary debate on ending dog experiments, spar...
Animal Free Labcast #34 - Isobel Martin – A Legal Duty Ignored: World Day for Animals in Laboratories
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Animal Free Labcast, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies mark World Day for Animals in Laboratories by exposing the lack of progress in re...
Animal Free Labcast #33 - Professor Jens Schwamborn – Parkinson’s & Precision Medicine
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies speak with Professor Jens Schwamborn about using midbrain organoids, 3D human brain models, to study Parkins...
Animal Free Labcast #32 - Aaron Davidson – From Labs to Legislation
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carla Owen and Dr. Gemma Davies return with another exciting episode of the Animal Free Labcast, diving into the latest developments in the movement t...
Animal Free Labcast #31 - Dr Nick Peake – British Science Week & Better Medicine
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies explore British Science Week and the push for animal-free research. They discuss last week's poll, wher...
Animal Free Labcast #30 - Carla & Dr Gemma – Herbie’s Law & the Heart of the Matter
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Animal Free Labcast, Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies chat about the recent wins for Herbie’s Law in Parliament, celebrate women who ...
Animal Free Labcast #29 - Dr Cinzia Allegrucci – World Cancer Day Special
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a World Cancer Day special as Carla Owen and Dr Gemma Davies explore the urgent need for human-specific cancer research. Special guest, Dr...
Animal Free Labcast #28 - Steve Race MP – Herbie’s Law in Parliament
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Animal Free Labcast is back with a fresh new format for 2025! 🐾 Join Carla Owen and our brand new co-host, Dr Gemma Davies, as they dive into t...
Animal Free Labcast #27 - Joao Barroso – Leading the Way
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Carla Owen and Joao Barroso, who works for the European Commission, the Joint Research Centre within the ECVAM unit, in an eye-opening podcast ep...
Animal Free Labcast #26 - Matt Dalby – Transition, Transform, Evolve
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Labcast host, Carla Owen, as she welcomes Professor Matt Dalby, a leading expert in the field of non-animal, human-relevant technologies. Ma...
Animal Free Labcast #25 - Sophie O'Kane – Conversations of Change
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the winner of Animal Free Research UK’s Early Career Scientist Award, Sophie O’Kane, and explore the transformative power of personal experie...
Animal Free Labcast #24 - Laura Bramwell & Merlin Davies – Rising Stars
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the world of animal-free research with two promising young scientists, Laura Bramwell and Merlin Davies, who are revolutionising the way we ...
Animal Free Labcast #23 - Holiday Special – Voices for the voiceless: Best moments from the Animal Free Labcast
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This holiday season, unwrap the gift of our special episode featuring a captivating montage of insights and wisdom from some of our incredible guests....
Animal Free Labcast #22 - Dr Adrian Biddle – Breaking Down Cancer
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in and join Carla and Dr Adrian Biddle, a passionate cancer researcher at Queen Mary University of London, as they explore cutting-edge cancer ...
Animal Free Labcast #21 - Dr Ali Kermanizadeh – Toxicology and Beyond
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ali Kermanizadeh, a toxicology and clinical biochemistry lecturer at the University of Derby, shares his scientific journey and passion for toxicol...
Animal Free Labcast #20 - Davina Simoes – A Better Path
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Carla interviews Davina Simoes, a Northumbria University assistant professor in cell pathology, focused on advancing animal-free rese...
Animal Free Labcast #19 - Merel Ritskes-Hoitinga – The Animal-Free Innovator
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Labcast host Carla, is joined by Animal Free Research 2023 Pioneer Award recipient Dr Merel Ritskes-Hoitinga, celebrated for her work in animal-free i...
Animal Free Labcast #18 - Martyn Day, MP – Bridging the Gap: Animals, Humans and Progress
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carla is joined by Martyn Day (MP), a passionate advocate for animals and human progress. They discuss Martyn’s lifelong love for a...
Animal Free Labcast #17 - Dr Pandora Pound – Breaking free from the Rat Trap
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pandora Pound, author of Rat Trap: The Capture of Medicine by Animal Research and How to Break Free, joins Carla for this episode. In her new book, P...
Animal Free Labcast #16 - Dame Joanna Lumley – Passion and Compassion
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
British national treasure, Dame Joanna Lumley kicks off series 3 of the Animal Free Labcast in style! In this exclusive interview, the Animal Free Res...
Animal Free Labcast - Season 3 Trailer
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Animal Free Labcast is back!In each episode I’ll be chatting with someone who is helping to make our vision - of a world where human diseases ...
Animal Free Labcast #15 - Professor Mike Philpott – Saving Our Skin
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is a little known fact that scientists can cure cancer in mice, but not yet in humans.In this episode, Carla speaks with skin expert Professor Mike...
Animal Free Labcast #14 - Dr Malcolm Wilkinson – Human-Relevant Technology
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Organ on a Plate - not as macabre as it sounds - is a pioneering piece of technology that is replacing the use of animals in laboratories and advan...
Animal Free Labcast #13 - Dr Martin Ashby - For Patients and Animals
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carla is joined by Dr Martin Ashby – a consultant in palliative care for the NHS and Trustee of Animal Free Research UK. Martin tal...
Animal Free Labcast #12 - Dr Jan Turner
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jan Turner shares her vivid memories of animal use in her A Level Biology class and beyond, a grim reality that made her uncomfortable throughout h...
Animal Free Labcast #11 - Steph Jones-Giles - Champion Fundraiser
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since she started fundraising for Animal Free Research UK, Steph Jones-Giles and the Bude Support Group that she Chairs have raised an incredible £48...
Animal Free Labcast #10 - Dr Paul Holloway - The Art of Science
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carla is joined by Dr Paul Holloway, stroke researcher at the University of Oxford whose fascinating work is funded by Animal Free Re...
Animal Free Labcast #9 – Baroness Sue Hayman – Changemaker
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2020, Baroness Sue Hayman became the first Member of the House of Lords to be introduced in faux fur robes, an unsurprising choice given her strong...
Animal Free Labcast #8 - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Carla is joined by Professor Valerie Spiers, breast cancer researcher at the University of Aberdeen supported b...
Animal Free Labcast #7 - Ahimsa
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carla is joined by actor and Animal Free Research UK Patron Carol Royle. They discuss the moment Carol was awakened to the need to sp...
Animal Free Labcast #6 - Animal Free Alchemy
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Converting extracted human wisdom teeth into heart cells – no, not science fiction but reality in Professor Chris Denning’s lab at the University ...
Animal Free Labcast #5 – Seeking Holy Grail
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what how we can beat the aging process and lead a long, healthy life? In this episode Carla catches up with Professor Lorna Harries who ...
Animal Free Labcast #4 - The Pioneer
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
World-class pioneer of biomedical research and innovation, Dr Don Ingber, is the founding director of Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biolog...
Animal Free Labcast #3 From a Whisper to a Roar
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of Neuroscience at Durham University, Amanda Ellison discusses her career – and how she helped develop a new human research technique - Tr...
Animal Free Labcast #2 State of Play
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr Jarrod Bailey, Animal Free Research UK’s Science Director, highlights the issues surrounding the use of animals in medical resear...
Animal Free Labcast #1 Reflection
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jarrod Bailey, Animal Free Research UK’s Science Director, recounts in the first of two shows how at the start of his career, he became convinced...
Trailer: Animal Free Labcast
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Animal Free Labcast is hosted by the CEO of Animal Free Research UK, Carla Owen, and is a frank, lively exchange of ideas and experiences by leadi...