Dr. Megan LaFollette is the Executive Director at the 3Rs Collaborative, where she leads over 100 volunteers across the globe in advancing replacement, reduction, and refinement. With over a decade of experience in practical animal welfare and 3Rs solutions, she has been instrumental in advancing widespread implementation of evidence-based strategies such as refined mouse handling, rat tickling, workplace wellness programs, environmental health monitoring, and microphysiological systems. She holds a PhD in Animal Behavior and Welfare from Purdue University and sits on the AVMA’s steering committee for human-animal interactions. Dr. LaFollette is driven by a deep belief in the power of collaboration to advance better science - for both people and animals.