I've been in North Carolina since Monday night, having already given a couple of talks at Duke University earlier today, and popped my head into an AALAS meeting. The reception has been warm at all events, with Duke going as far as to offer AALAS credits for any animal researchers, technicians and veterinarians who went … Continue reading Speaking of Research – In North Carolina
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The Animal Research War – Revealing the truth about Animal Rights Extemism
“The Animal Research War exposes the tactics of animal extremists for what they are ‐ terrorism. The actions of a tiny minority have seriously set back the progress of research aimed at reducing the suffering of people and animals. It is time for scientists, patients and all who abhor the use of terror to stand … Continue reading The Animal Research War – Revealing the truth about Animal Rights Extemism
SR on YouTube!
For a long time, animal rights groups have taken advantage of new social media tools that exist on the web. Their presence dominates and clouds the issue of animal research, meaning that individuals looking for information on animal research, find themselves faced "Vivisection kills", "Stop Torture". Pro-Test broke the mold by being the first group … Continue reading SR on YouTube!
Vlasak: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?
Jerry Vlasak is a high profile animal rights activist, and one of the three spokesmen for the North American Animal Liberation Press Office (ALPO), an organization which reports acts of violence and vandalism carried out by the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) and Animal Rights Militia (ARM). He was formerly a spokesman for Physicians Committee for … Continue reading Vlasak: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?
Animal research behind the headlines
The BBC has reported on calls for the new blood-thinning drug Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate/BIBR 1048) to be used more widely in patients who are at risk of blood clots following surgery, a serious complication that kills 25,000 patients each year. This drug works be inhibiting the enzyme Thrombin, a key player in clot formation. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7354818.stm … Continue reading Animal research behind the headlines
Gene Therapy for blindness
There is much excitement in the news today about reports that doctors at Moorfields Eye Hospital have used gene therapy to dramatically improve the night vision of an 18-year-old man suffering from Leber's congenital amaurosis. This disorder leads to a progressive loss of vision, and in many patients blindness at an early age. Until now … Continue reading Gene Therapy for blindness
Speaking to the West Coast: A Review
I have now finished a five day speaking tour of research institutions on the West Coast. Here's what happened. Monday April 20th - I headed out to the University of Washington. My first engagement was a speaking slot on the Dave Ross radio show about the importance of research (Listen to the interview here). At … Continue reading Speaking to the West Coast: A Review
Washington State: Speaking to Students, Speaking of Research
Earlier today, I spoke on the Dave Ross show at 9:35am. Mp3s will be available on his website soon (listen here). We covered animal activism in the UK and USA, as well as the importance of animals in the development of modern medicine, and why scientists and students need to stand up for biomedical research. … Continue reading Washington State: Speaking to Students, Speaking of Research
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