The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) recently emailed its members urging them to sign the Pro-Test Petition (see our earlier posts).The result was over 3000 members signing their support in under 24 hours, bringing the total signatures to over 6,500! SfN President, Thomas Carew, sent this to SfN members: Dear SfN Members, Consider adding your voice: … Continue reading Over 3000 Society for Neuroscience members back animal research
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Positive Comments for Pro-Test Petition!!
The Pro-Test Petition has now reached well over 2700 signatures - have you signed yet? This petition, supported by Speaking of Research, Americans for Medical Progress, and UCLA Pro-Test, aims to show the world that the majority do support animal research – and moreover they dare stand up and sign their name to it. On … Continue reading Positive Comments for Pro-Test Petition!!
Hayre Fellowship Deadline Extended – Will You Support Research?
There are many ways you can support lifesaving research. You could sign the Pro-Test Petition, you could join the SR Facebook group, or you could get out there and start something yourself! UCLA scientists and students stood up for research, why don't you! Due to the UCLA Pro-Test march Americans for Medical Progress decided to … Continue reading Hayre Fellowship Deadline Extended – Will You Support Research?
SR at the Scand-LAS Conference
The day after the UCLA Pro-Test rally I headed to Ystad in Sweden to give a presentation to a conference held by the Scandanavian Society for Lab Animal Science (Scand-LAS). Exhibitors of new and innovative lab animal equipment showed off the latest developments in reduction, replacement and refinement. For example, one firm offered an automatic … Continue reading SR at the Scand-LAS Conference
UCLA Pro-Test – Post-rally Blog Coverage
Well we've covered video coverage and print coverage of the Pro-Test rally, now onto the blogs. Before we get too deep into the UCLA Pro-Test coverage, many of the blogs, including the highly-read Pharyngula blog, have talked about the poll attached to the LA Times article. The poll has (somewhat suspiciously for both sides) attracted … Continue reading UCLA Pro-Test – Post-rally Blog Coverage
UCLA Pro-Test – Post-rally Print Coverage
Well we covered the video footage from major television networks, now onto the print media (and web coverage). Just in case you have been living in a box and want happened you can read our comprehensive report here. Also make sure you sign The Pro-Test Petition. Go on, do it now, then come back and … Continue reading UCLA Pro-Test – Post-rally Print Coverage
UCLA Pro-Test – Post-rally Video Coverage
After the hugely successful UCLA Pro-Test rally (full report) it is time to turn towards the media coverage of the event: Video: Fox News covered the event with a news story and video (embedded below - or linked). They compared the motives of the Pro-Testers and the animal rights activists and included a number of … Continue reading UCLA Pro-Test – Post-rally Video Coverage
UCLA Pro-Test a resounding success
Scientists and Researchers march through the streets of UCLA in support of science and lifesaving medical research
Speaking of Research 