Bioscience Briefing
For info about biomedical funding, animal research and other bioscience issues, click here.
Legislation Watch
So-called "Pet Safety Bills" don't protect pets but they do pose a threat to medical research. More information
Science Policy Announcements
For the latest news from the APS Science Policy click here.
Resource Book Now Available
Click here for more info on The APS Resource Book for the Design of Animal Exercise Protocols.
Animal Research
Government Resources
Laws, Regulations, and Policies
- Animal Welfare Act
- Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (PHS reauthorization)
- Laws, Regulations, and Federal Policies (NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare)
- Additional Federal Animal Care Legislation, Policies, GLP's, etc. (USDA Animal Welfare Information Center)
- The U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training
- PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- PHS Statement on The Importance of Animals in Biomedical and Behavioral Research
Publications and Reports
- ILAR Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- OLAW booklet "What Investigators Need to Know About the Use of Animals"
- Links to Resources from the OLAW website
Oversight Bodies
- USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service/ Animal Care
- NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
- Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International