Speaking of Research have now added a fourth background briefing on animal research to our list. We now have a German background briefing - in both English and German - to add to our briefings on the US, UK and Canada. We hope this briefing will offer journalists, politicians and the public a short, handy overview of the … Continue reading Background Briefing on Animal Research in Germany
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A request to our multilingual readers
To our multilingual readers (or our monolingual readers' multilingual friends), we need your help. We have been trying to build up a picture of animal research worldwide, however our efforts are limited due to language barriers in some countries. So far we have statistics for 13 countries and the EU, copied below. We are looking … Continue reading A request to our multilingual readers
Guest Post: What it means for me to be a veterinary technician in biomedical research
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
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
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
Switzerland releases 2014 animal research statistics
[16.11.15] The statistics in this post have been corrected. Previously we showed figures from studies completed in the last quarter. Here are the official 2014 statistics. Earlier this week we focused on Finland's animal research statistics, now we move 1,000 miles south west to Switzerland. We have translated the Swiss National Statistics on animal research, … Continue reading Switzerland releases 2014 animal research statistics
Animal Research stats for Finland in 2014
Speaking of Research prides itself on providing the best coverage of worldwide animal research statistics. Today we add a new country to our list - Finland. Check out our comparison of countries. Finland's statistical release complies with the new EU reporting methods on animal research statistics (see the recent UK release). As a result the … Continue reading Animal Research stats for Finland in 2014
Things to see at the 66th AALAS National Meeting
There's plenty to see at the 66th AALAS National Meeting, which starts on Sunday. Here are a few sessions, booths and activities we think are worth your while during your stay in Phoenix, Arizona. Speaking of Research Poster! We have submitted a poster (P155) this year for AALAS. So make sure you come and check … Continue reading Things to see at the 66th AALAS National Meeting
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