Since Speaking of Research was founded in 2008, we have produced over 800 posts, including over 200 posts that report scientific breakthroughs made possible thanks to studies on animals. However, finding information about how specific animals have helped fight specific diseases has not always been easy. Well fear no more, from Amphibians to Zebrafish, Addiction … Continue reading How have animals helped scientists fight diseases?
Category: Outreach News
Dr. Dettmer Goes to Washington, Part 2
Part 2 of a 4-part series in which a scientific researcher learns how science advocacy groups influence the legislative process. Read Part 1 about her experience at Hill Day here. On March 22, 2016, as part of my Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Early Career Policy Ambassador outreach activities, I met with Matt Bailey, Executive Vice … Continue reading Dr. Dettmer Goes to Washington, Part 2
Interview: How our outreach experiences have changed!
In this Q&A post, we visit with Jordana Lenon, B.S., B.A., the outreach specialist for the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center and the Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center, both at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jordana reaches her 20th anniversary working at the Primate Center this year. Here, she reveals how different her job is … Continue reading Interview: How our outreach experiences have changed!
Dr. Dettmer Goes to Washington
Part 1 of a 4-part series in which a scientific researcher, Dr Amanda Dettmer, describes her entry into the world of legislation and public advocacy. It is important that the scientific community, and the scientists themselves, engage with science policy - policy makers are regularly courted by animal rights groups, and it is important that … Continue reading Dr. Dettmer Goes to Washington
Animal research and the University of Edinburgh: What does openness look like?
Speaking of Research have long urged research institutions to improve the information they provide online about their animal research. It helps the public understand how and why such research goes on, as well as reduces the number of questions an institution needs to answer by making such information readily available. In 2015 we began collating … Continue reading Animal research and the University of Edinburgh: What does openness look like?
Pro-Test: The demonstration that changed a decade
“No more threats, no more fear, animal research wanted here”. On February 25th 2006 that chant, and many others, rang out across the city of Oxford. Around 1,000 students, scientists and patients marched through the streets both to demonstrate support for the building of a new animal research facility, and to protest against the animal … Continue reading Pro-Test: The demonstration that changed a decade
Community Outreach: Talking about the animals
Many of us that work in biomedical research often are confronted with the dreaded question: “What do you do for a living?” The anxiety of the inevitable conversation about animal research can be palpable. One may ask, “Do I tell them the truth and get into a debate about the ethics of animal research? Or … Continue reading Community Outreach: Talking about the animals
Open Letter to the Australian Senate regarding a proposed bill to ban the import of primates
The following letter has been sent to the Committee Secretary of the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications regarding the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Prohibition of Live Imports of Primates for Research) Bill 2015. This proposed bill would ban the Australian research community from importing primates for use in biomedical research. The following … Continue reading Open Letter to the Australian Senate regarding a proposed bill to ban the import of primates
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