London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Below is a clear summary of what we know about their use of animals in research and how you can take action.

This university is known to conduct experiments on animals as part of its research and teaching activities.

On this page, you’ll find a summary of the available data and how you can take action. You can also explore the university’s own information here.

 

Procedures under the following experimental headings:

  • (Basic Research) Immune System
  • (Basic Research) Cardiovascular Blood and Lymphatic System
  • (Basic Research) Gastrointestinal System
  • (Basic Research) Infectious diseases
  • (Trans/Appl Research) Human Infectious Disorders
  • Breeding/Maintenance of colonies of genetically altered animals

Total number of mice used in 2024

Total number of zebrafish used in 2024

Severity of Procedures

Animal procedures are classified by severity, ranging from mild interference to procedures that cause substantial suffering. This breakdown highlights the levels of impact experienced by animals in the university’s research.

Mice (2024)

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Hamster (2024)

Moderate

Zebrafish (2024)

Sub-threshold

Mild

Moderate

What you can do

If you’re concerned about the use of animals in research, you can make your voice heard. Whether you’re a student, member of staff, alumni, or local resident, we’ve created easy-to-use templates to help you contact the university and ask for change.