New Patient Discovery Project website highlights patients' role in animal research conversations

EARA has launched a new feature webpage to showcase the Patient Discovery Project, an initiative designed to increase understanding of animal research among patient communities.

The page brings together insights and case studies from events in the Netherlands and Portugal where patients engaged directly with researchers to learn more about the scientific process and the reasons why animals are used when no alternatives exist.

From Parkinon’s patients visiting rodent and primate facilities in the Netherlands to people living with diabetes visiting research labs in Portugal, the Patient Discovery Project demonstrates how informed dialogue can foster mutual respect and trust between scientists and the people most affected by disease.

The new page also explores the future of the initiative, with more Discovery Days planned across Europe in 2025 and the formation of a Patient Advocacy Network to ensure patient voices are heard at national and EU level.