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Animal Research in a Global Environment

Animal Research in a Global Environment Meeting the Challenges : Proceedings of the November 2008 International Workshop

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"Animal research will play an essential role in efforts to meet increasing demands for global health care. Yet the animal research community faces the challenge of overcoming negative impressions that industry and academia engage in international collaborations in order to conduct work in parts of the world where animal welfare standards are less stringent. Thus, the importance of ensuring the international harmonization of the principles and standards of animal care and use cannot be overstated. A number of national and international groups are actively working toward this goal. The Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR), a program unit of the US National Research Council, is committed to promoting both the welfare of animals used in research and the quality of the resulting science. In 2008, to follow up on the 2003 event, ILAR convened a workshop which brought together 200 participants from 17 countries. Their mission was t

Book information

ISBN: 9780309215022
Publisher: National Academies Press
Imprint: National Academies Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Weight: 454g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 20mm