Animal Research
Mice are the most commonly used mammals in medical research. Image © Understanding Animal ResearchMedical research involving animals is beneficial to both humans and other animals. Certain kinds of questions can only be answered through animal studies. This section provides background and analysis of both animal research in general and specific animal research issues.

Current Issues

Public Outreach—A Toolkit for Investigators

A text summary and online versions of the presentations given at the EB2012 Public Outreach symposium. The symposium featured insights into public outreach from a researcher, a laboratory animal veterinarian, and a media relations expert, each one experienced in standing up to animal rights tactics.

Chimpanzee Research

Chimpanzee research, though not often necessary, can be crucial to answering some critical biomedical research questions.

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals 8th Edition

The preliminary version of the 8th edition of the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research’s Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals was released in June, 2010. The final version was released in early 2011.

APS Incorporates ILAR, NC3Rs Guidance on Animal Studies in Instructions for Authors

The APS Publications Committee has updated requirements for reporting studies involving animals in light of two recent reports.

Security

APS Condemns Threats Against Researchers

The American Physiological Society condemns all acts of violence or intimidation against individuals engaged in legitimate scientific inquiries intended to advance knowledge and improve health.

Statements Condemning Animal Rights Extremism

Statements from societies, universities, federal agencies, and others condemning attacks and harassment targeted at researchers.

NIH Preparedness Guide

Advice from NIH on how to mitigate the threat of animal rights extremists.

Publications

Animal Research: Finding Cures, Saving Lives

Check out animalresearchcures.org for our updated FAQ on animal research, the free PDF, and other helpful resources.

Resource Book for the Design of Animal Exercise Protocols

APS’s Resource Book for the Design of Animal Exercise Protocols offers suggestions for how to design, review, and implement experimental paradigms involving animals and exercise.
Resources

Introduction: APS and Animal Research

The APS supports the humane use of animals in medical research. Medical research is beneficial to humans as well as other animals, and certain kinds of questions can only be answered through animal studies.

APS Position Statements on Animals in Research

The APS Guiding Principles for the Care and Use of Animals in Research and other official positions on matters related to animal research.

Regulation of Animal Research in the U.S.

Animal research is subject to a number of layers of regulation and oversight.

Government and Other Oversight Resources

Information on animal research oversight and regulation.

Who makes sure research animals are treated well?

A page from our animal research FAQ, "Animal Research: Finding Cures, Saving Lives," on animal research regulation in the United States.

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