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Using a physiology virtual laboratory to explore vascular reactivity: feedback from undergraduate biology students in France

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Facing evolving European regulations on animal experimentation, universities are turning to innovative teaching tools. Our study explores ExAVir, a virtual lab developed by the University of Angers, used by physiology students at the University of Lyon to learn vascular physiology without animal testing. Most students found the virtual lab engaging, effective, and ethically valuable, highlighting its potential to complement, but not replace, traditional hands-on lab work.

Source: AJP Advances in Physiology Education

DOI: 10.1152/advan.00276.2025

Authors: Christophe O. Soulage, Samuel Legeay, Tristan Chevrier, Delphine Baetz

Institutions: Lyon 1 Université, Inserm, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Laboratoire de recherche en cardiovasculaire, métabolisme, diabétologie et nutrition, Université d'Angers

Language: English

Topic: Experimental Learning in Engineering

Subfield: Media Technology

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7154684043

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