2015 was another successful year for Speaking of Research in the media. In February, Speaking of Research Director, Tom Holder, was invited to speak to BBC Look East (from 1:36 in video below) about the construction of a new medical research facility in Cambridge, UK. In the interview, Holder reminded viewers that "animal research plays … Continue reading A successful year for Speaking of Research in the media
Category: SR in the Media
Help us to support the research community
The Speaking of Research committee spend hours every week supporting the research community by helping with outreach efforts, debunking common myths, networking key people, talking to the public and media, and much, much more. Since October 2014, we have: Written 97 articles for the website (and added many more permanent pages) Been quoted at least … Continue reading Help us to support the research community
Why People Are Wrong to Oppose the New UK Beagle Breeding Facility
This post was originally posted on Huffington Post UK's website. It is reprinted with permission from both the author and the Huffington Post. The original hyperlinks which were stripped out of the HP article have been returned. Where do medicines come from? It’s not a question most of us bother with when we take advantage … Continue reading Why People Are Wrong to Oppose the New UK Beagle Breeding Facility
Five Star review for Speaking of Research website
A few months after the Speaking of Research website got full marks in a recent review we've done it again. In Lab Animal Europe's Website of the Month, Speaking of Research got an overall score of five out of five and was considered 'Excellent' for Ease of Use, Content and Visual Impact. It concludes: All, … Continue reading Five Star review for Speaking of Research website
Top marks for Speaking of Research website
The industry magazine Lab Animal occasionally reviews websites applicable to it’s readers. Earlier this year, they reviewed the Speaking of Research website. The article does a good job of relaying the history behind how Speaking of Research began and some background on the people involved. They also note that SR does a lot of reporting … Continue reading Top marks for Speaking of Research website
Big Questions, but few answers from opponents of animal research
A recent edition of the BBC1 Program called “The Big Questions” offered a brief debate on animal research. Among those discussing the issues was SR's founder, Tom Holder. Within this post we will discuss some of the many issues which were touched upon, but barely explored in this brief debate. Some of the questions centered … Continue reading Big Questions, but few answers from opponents of animal research
Tom Holder to Debate on the BBC’s Big Questions
Tom Holder, founder of Speaking of Research, will debate the question "Is Animal Testing Ever Justified?" on the BBC1's The Big Questions. The show is live on Sunday at 10am GMT (BBC1 - UK Channel). The panellists speaking on the show, hosted by Nicky Campbell, include - Supporting animal research: - Tom Holder, founder of … Continue reading Tom Holder to Debate on the BBC’s Big Questions
AAAS recognizes the work of Speaking of Research members
On Friday two of our number, David Jentsch and Dario Ringach, travelled to Vancouver to join their UCLA colleague Edythe London in receiving the prestigious Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society, with over 125,000 members, and the … Continue reading AAAS recognizes the work of Speaking of Research members
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