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European Science Foundation Policy on Animal Use 2001

Over the past twenty years or so, there has been a ‘revolution’ in the life sciences,and our knowledge and capabilities have dramatically increased. At the same time, these advances have raised very important ethical concerns in both the scientific community and with the public at large.

Topic: Ethics

Hastings Center-Morals of Medical Research with Animals Special Report

 

A special report can be found on this page titled: Utility and Morality:Contemporary Tradeoffs. Within this report there is an article by Bernard E. Rollin titled The Moral Status of Invasive Animal Research.

 

Topic: Ethics

The Academy of Medical Sciences

The Academy is working to address all aspects of animals in research, from engaging in debate about how to regulate the use of animals in research, to efforts to improve the openness of organisations that are involved in animal research.

Topic: Ethics

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EU PrimNet Project
Topic: Non-Human Primate

Guidelines for the Care and Welfare of Cephalopods in Research

A consensus based on an initiative by CephRes, FELASA and the Boyd Group.

Topic: Cephalopod

The Macaque Care Website

A free resource for everyone who works with, or is interested in, laboratory macaques.

Topic: Non-Human Primate

Virtual Tour-German Primate Centre
Topic: Non-Human Primate

Marmoset Care

An interactive site with information on common marmoset behaviour and how best to provide care in captivity, with over 100 videos – for private owners, educators, zoo and laboratory professionals.

Topic: Non-Human Primate

MRC Center for Macaque Welfare

The Centre for Macaques works to develop best practice in animal welfare, to promote physical and mental well-being of the macaques within the Centre and to share these practices with the wider primate care community.

Topic: Non-Human Primate

Silabe

Silabe offers a large range of Non-Human Primate bioproducts to academic research institutes and companies in the field of Science and Health.

Topic: Non-Human Primate

Primate Blood Serum

BioChemed offers blood, plasma, serum, body fluids, and tissues from a wide variety of non-human primates.

Topic: Non-Human Primate

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Contact Us

General Enquiries

ubsenquiries@admin.cam.ac.uk

Training Centre Enquiries

ubstraining@admin.cam.ac.uk

Home Office Licencing

ubsholicencing@admin.cam.ac.uk

HR Enquiries

ubshr@admin.cam.ac.uk

RCA Reporting

ubs-rca-reports-request@lists.cam.ac.uk