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The Importance of Animal Testing in Biomedical Research …

WEBMice and Rats . Rodents play an invaluable role in biomedical research. Approximately 95% of all laboratory animals are mice and rats. Reducing reliance on higher-order species, rodents have become the animal model of choice for biomedical researchers because their physiology and genetic makeup closely resembles that of people.

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WEBNABR President Matt Bailey on NHP in Bloomberg News. “Biomedical research is in a position now where you have a couple of world superpowers—the US, China, and Europe—all vying for the same or similar pool of resources,” says Matthew Bailey, president of the National Association for Biomedical Research in Washington.

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Why Animal Research

WEBFounded in 1979, the National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit association dedicated to sound public policy for the humane use of animals in biomedical research, education, and testing. NABR provides a unified voice for the scientific community on legislative, regulatory and legal matters affecting the

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NABR Membership Your Voice in Washington

WEBNABR is always here for you. Founded in 1979, the National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR) provides the unified voice for the scientific community on legislative and regulatory matters affecting laboratory animal research.

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Five Most Expensive Diseases :: NABR.ORG

WEBNearly everyone knows someone who has been affected by heart disease. In addition to being the most-deadly disease, it also tops the charts as the most expensive one – covering a number of conditions, including coronary artery disease, stroke, sudden cardiac arrest and heart failure. With 735,000 heart attacks and 610,000 deaths from …

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NABR April Webinar: “One Health and Animal Research: The …

WEBPlease join us on Tuesday, April 16 th, at 12:30 p.m. EDST when Jerrold Tannenbaum returns to our webinar series with a presentation titled: “One Health and Animal Research: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” “One Health” is today the most influential organizing concept in the medical sciences.From the AVMA, to the American Medical Association, …

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NABR Membership Your Voice in Washington

WEBThe National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR) provides a unified voice in Washington for the scientific community on legislative and regulatory matters affecting animal research. NABR works to safeguard the future of biomedical research on behalf of its more than 360 public and private universities, medical and veterinary schools

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Member Login NABR

WEBThe MEMBERS ONLY portal provides NABR members with direct access to membership benefits, including critical information relating to the oversight of biomedical research, federal and state policies, and animal rights activism. If you work at a NABR member institution, you are eligible to receive login credentials for the NABR MEMBERS ONLY …

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OLAW’s New Guides Notice and Website on Conducting …

WEBIn response to the 21st Century Cures Act, NIH’s Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) and the USDA created a guide notice (NOT-OD-21-164) to provide flexibilities for conducting semiannual inspections of animal facilities that may reduce administrative burden. The guidance clarifies the nine flexibilities that institutions can implement to …

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National Voice for Humane Animal Research

WEBNational Voice For Animal Research. For 40 years, the National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR) has been the only national, non-profit organization solely dedicated to advocating sound public policy for ethical and essential animal research.NABR members rely on humane and responsible animal research to advance global human and animal …

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The Importance of Animal Testing in Biomedical Research …

WEBEmail: Animal testing in biomedical research helps researchers answer questions of biological uncertainty and are critical to the advancement of both human and animal health.

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Members of University Research Committee Jointly File Lawsuit

WEBSeattle, WA – Five members of a University of Washington committee responsible for reviewing all animal-based research proposals have filed a lawsuit against the university seeking to protect themselves, their families and their colleagues from escalating hostility and harassment from activists who oppose animal research.. One co-plaintiff in the …

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NIH to Retire Alamogordo Chimpanzees in Place :: NABR.ORG

WEBAccording to this determination, the remaining chimpanzees will be retired in place. NABR President Matthew Bailey commends this decision, "The National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR) is pleased that NIH leadership has decided not to move the 44 chimpanzees housed at the Alamogordo Primate Facility to a different location. …

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Research Animal Transportation No Cargo, No Cure

WEBNABR filed an official complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding the refusal of major airlines to carry animals for the purpose of research. The docket closed for comments on Dec. 6, 2018, with comments of support from 156 organizations, representing hundreds of thousands of research professionals.

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NABR Recognizes the US Fish and Wildlife Service's Efforts to

WEBOn October 28, 2020, NABR President Matthew R. Bailey issued a statement commending the efforts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director to streamline permitting actions for wildlife under CITES and other laws. Mr. Bailey stated “NABR applauds the Fish and Wildlife Service for streamlining the permitting systems used by the medical

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OLAW Update on 21st Century Cures Act Implementation

WEBNational Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) will release a prerecorded webinar on March 11 hosted by Dr. Patricia Brown (NIH), Dr. Betty Goldentyer (USDA), and Brianna Skinner (FDA). The webinar, titled “21st Century Cures Act: Update on Implementation,” will focus on updates from the NIH, USDA, and Food …

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The Implications of NHP Shortages for US Biomedical Research

WEBSince the beginning of 2020, China placed an export ban on nonhuman primates from entering almost every continent. The result of this ban has greatly affected biomedical research in the UK, Europe, and the US. The US has become reliant on China’s export to test for new treatments for cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorder and cancers.

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NoNhumaN Primates

WEBNHPs are invaluable animal models for studying human brain function and neurological diseases. Research with nonhuman primates is contrib- uting to our knowledge of the cause of and the effectiveness of proposed treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Such models also have been crucial to improving available treatments of Parkinson’s disease

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Grants for Laboratory Animal Science :: NABR.ORG

WEBThe American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) is pleased to announce that the next deadline for a Grant for Laboratory Animal Science application is February 1, 2023. Applications are sought for research projects that will promote the enhancement of scientific knowledge in laboratory animal health and welfare.

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