“The generation of monoclonal antibodies has been developed more than 40 years ago. Many improvements have been made since then, such that the actual production of monoclonal antibodies has long…
"I have been creating animal models for biomedical research for many years because we need to understand the organism in its overall function. In this context, any technological change in…
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Members of the Institute on animals in research
Zebrafish are housed in dedicated aquariums with constant supply of clean and filtered fresh water. Zebrafish are swarm animals, so they like to be housed in groups (typically 20-30 fish per…
African clawed frogs are housed in large freshwater aquariums that feature tubes and structures they can hide under.
Basic research is the term used to describe ‘curiosity-driven’ exploration of the natural and physical sciences. It is the means by which we expand our knowledge per se and discover things that we…
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Some scientific questions can be answered using alternative methods, which include, for example, computer-based models and cell cultures. It is both legal and moral obligation to apply…
