June 30th 2021 The United Kingdom reports a wealth of information every year on its use of animals in research. Every animal procedure must be categorized according to the overall purpose (and specific disease area or regulatory purpose if relevant), the genetic status of the animals and the severity of the procedure. Historically, Great Britain … Continue reading The UK releases animal use statistics for 2021
Day: June 30, 2022
Colin Blakemore, a scientist and early proponent of openness in animal research, passes away
June 30, 2022 Chris Magee Sir Colin Blakemore, prominent neuroscientist, was born on June 1, 1944. He died of motor neurone disease on June 27, 2022, aged 78 Born in Stratford-upon-Avon on 1 June 1944, he was educated at King Henry VIII Schoolin Coventry and then won a state scholarship to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he gained a BA (first-class honours) … Continue reading Colin Blakemore, a scientist and early proponent of openness in animal research, passes away