James Champion is a registered veterinary technician that is the Director of Operations of Morehouse School of Medicine’s Center for Laboratory Animal Resources. He has worked in animal research for over twelve years. He was also awarded the AAALAC International Fellowship Award in 2015. Since I was a young child, I have gravitated towards all … Continue reading Guest Post: What it means for me to be a veterinary technician in biomedical research
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FASEB Hosts Briefing on Canine Research
On November 17, 2015, the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) sponsored a congressional briefing highlighting the role that canines play in advancing both human and dog health. Attended by Congressional staffers and other stakeholder, the briefing highlighted three panelists who described how studying naturally occurring diseases in dogs improves our understanding of … Continue reading FASEB Hosts Briefing on Canine Research
Germany publishes 2014 animal research statistics
Germany has published in statistics that show the number of animals used for research and testing in 2014. Germany carried out 2,798,463 procedures on animals in 2014, 6.6% fewer than in 2013. The fall in the number of experiments is mainly due to a reduction in the numbers of mice used. There was a significant … Continue reading Germany publishes 2014 animal research statistics
Canada Releases 2013 Animal Use Statistics
Our statistical releases continue. Last week the Canadian Council on Animal Care released its report on the number of animals used in Canada for scientific purposes. The CCAC is an independent oversight body that oversees the ethical use of animals in research. They also develop guidelines and promote training programs to ensure that all individuals … Continue reading Canada Releases 2013 Animal Use Statistics
Why are zebrafish such good models for scientists?
Today's guest post comes from Alex Buxton from the University of Cambridge, based on her interview with Professor Lalita Ramakrishnan about her research on zebrafish. Prof Ramakrishnan's research into immunology and infectious diseases at the University of Cambridge is funded by the Wellcome Trust and the National Institutes of Health. This article was originally posted … Continue reading Why are zebrafish such good models for scientists?
Can Cell Lines Replace Animal Research?
Teresa Romeo Luperchio is a graduate student at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is currently working as a FASEB Office of Public Affairs Fellow. In this post Teresa tackles the difficult question of why cell lines could not replace all animal studies. A common theme in alternatives to animal testing is that tissue … Continue reading Can Cell Lines Replace Animal Research?
Spain publishes animal research statistics for 2014
Edited on 5th June 2016 to reflect the Spanish Government's minor revision of its statistics. In the last two weeks we have provided animal research statistics for Switzerland and Finland. Now Spain joins our statistical analysis as it released its 2014 statistics for the number of animal research procedures (for research and testing). Overall, 821,570 … Continue reading Spain publishes animal research statistics for 2014
Dangerous and Irresponsible: PETA attempts to intimidate NIH Director Francis Collins
PETA campaigns are rarely benign, from misrepresenting science to glorifying violence against women and scientists. Their latest campaign, reported yesterday by Science Insider, is no different. PETA have sent hundreds of letters to the neighbors of both NIH Director, Francis Collins, and world renowned researcher, Dr. Stephen J. Suomi, as part of a long running … Continue reading Dangerous and Irresponsible: PETA attempts to intimidate NIH Director Francis Collins
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