In March we challenged you to 鈥渓et your imagination run wild to think about novel ways to replace animals in research鈥� and enter the and 快猫短视频 鈥淏eyond animal research鈥� essay competition.
We received more than 120 entries from all over the world, and a judging panel (including developmental biologist and , head of research at the University of Manchester) has picked their favourites.
The winner
The winning essay, 鈥淵our virtual twin鈥� by Natalia Alexandrov, a researcher at NASA鈥檚 in Hampton, Virginia, introduces us to the world of 2050, when computer-generated twins are created for every baby to test drugs and detect long-term health issues.
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Competition judge Lewis Wolpert said: 鈥淭his essay was imaginative and well written. In 50 years鈥� time, virtual twins could be a reality and a way of testing every individual throughout their life.鈥�
Congratulations to Natalia, who wins 拢2000.
Runners-up
鈥淭he jigsaw puzzle鈥� by Kristian Funding Andersen of Danish pharmaceuticals company was picked as one of the runners-up. Competition judge Nancy Rothwell said: 鈥淭his was a story of personal empowerment, and illustrates one way forward for the future of personalised medicine.鈥�
鈥�2061: When animal research is obsolete鈥� by Gideon Kersten from the was also chosen as one of the runners-up. Competition judge Jeremy Webb, editor-in-chief of 快猫短视频, said: 鈥淭his essay was imaginative and laid out a roadmap of how we are going to get to the future.鈥�
Congratulations to Gideon and Kristian, who each win 拢500.