Patrick Grady, the shadow Scottish National Party spokesman on International Development, recently asked the Government in parliamentary question, on 26th October 2015, if they would “issue a response to EDM 373, Applying Results of Experiments on Animals to Humans.” Early Day Motion’s (EDMs) are regularly used by lobbyists to push their agenda, however their actual … Continue reading UK Government Minister says animal research is ‘vital tool’ for developing new treatments
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Animal Experiments in the UK: Government releases 2014 statistics
The UK Home Office has published its annual statistics showing the number of procedures carried out on animals covered by the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act, 1986; this covers all vertebrate species. It shows that in 2014 there was a 6% fall in the number of procedures, from 4.12 million down to 3.87 million. Overall, 96.5% … Continue reading Animal Experiments in the UK: Government releases 2014 statistics
Guest Post. How to Engage with the Public About Animal Research: Society for Neuroscience Panelists Offer Strategies to Scientists During Annual Meeting
Today's guest post is from Amanda Dettmer, Ph.D., a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development. Dr. Dettmer is a developmental psychobiologist whose research examines the early life organization of sociocognitive development in nonhuman primates. She received her PhD in Neuroscience & Behavior from the University of Massachusetts … Continue reading Guest Post. How to Engage with the Public About Animal Research: Society for Neuroscience Panelists Offer Strategies to Scientists During Annual Meeting
Society for Neuroscience Today: Session on Animal Research and Public Outreach
Are you among the almost 30,000 neuroscientists are attending the annual Society for Neuroscience (SFN) meeting in Chicag0 this week? Are you looking for a session aimed at building outreach and education efforts for better public understanding of animal research? If so, SFN's Committee on Animal Research has a session today at noon. ME13 ANIMALS … Continue reading Society for Neuroscience Today: Session on Animal Research and Public Outreach
Animal Research Statements – Doing it Right
We recently updated our Animal Research Statements page. Now, not only can you find whether your institution has a statement on animal research (and where to find it), you can also see some information about what an institution's animal research pages contain. We now have a list of 177 position statements and web pages on … Continue reading Animal Research Statements – Doing it Right
UK Government defends Beagle Breeding facilty
As early as 2013 we discussed why it made sense, from an animal welfare perspective, for the UK to approve the expansion of the B&K beagle breeding facility. The UK currently imports 20% of dogs used in research (the rest are bred at UK breeding facilities). The expanded facility in Hull hopes to reduce the … Continue reading UK Government defends Beagle Breeding facilty
National Primate Centre shows off its monkeys
We were sent some wonderful pictures of monkeys (mainly macaques) to share with our readers. Thank you to Kathy West and the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) for these pictures. Images like this play an important part in letting people see the conditions that animals are kept in at their research facilities. These photographs … Continue reading National Primate Centre shows off its monkeys
A new year resolution for the new academic year
As many students and faculty begin the new academic year, there is a resolution that all of us need. To be more open about animal research and how we are involved in it. Possible ways to get involved: Small effort (1 - 5 minutes): Talk to friends and family about your job. Explain why animal … Continue reading A new year resolution for the new academic year
Speaking of Research 