The mission of the Texas Society for Biomedical Research is to promote research and education in the biomedical sciences.
Mission Goals & Services
The Texas Society for Biomedical Research is the only nonprofit organization in Texas dedicated to advocating the vital role of the humane care and use of animals in biomedical research. Founded in 1989, the TSBR provides the collective voice for the scientific community regarding the use of animals in research, education and consumer product evaluation. Working closely with our membership of public and private institutions and organizations, the TSBR promotes grassroots support among universities, medical/veterinary medical school(s), teaching hospitals, voluntary health organizations, professional societies, and other research-related entities.
The TSBR accomplishes the objectives of its mission by providing leadership in intervention, advocacy, and education.
INTERVENTION Since 1989 - when animal rights activists raged through a laboratory and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, the TSBR has worked with animal facility, media/public relations, and security personnel at our member institutions to prepare a cohesive response to the many threats that are posed by these radical groups. In times of crisis we stand ready to defend the intrinsic value of biomedical research.
ADVOCACY As advocates for research, our state's policy makers, media representatives and community leadership often call upon the TSBR when animal-related issues surface. We serve as a resource offering factual information about the role of animals in research, education and evaluation. It is important to remember that animal rights activists are a very vocal minority - you can be sure that they are doing all that they can to advocate in opposition to biomedical research. Our collective voice must drown out their misinformed rhetoric.
EDUCATION A vital part of the TSBR's mission is to provide educators and students in grades K-12 with learning opportunities about biomedical research. The TSBR conducts teacher-training workshops, develops classroom materials and curriculum adjuncts, serves on committees, boards, and participates in educational coalitions that influence science education. Our educational efforts are not limited to school campuses, we strive to reach all audiences.
The TSBR also provides numerous services for our members.
Publish We publish and distribute a monthly electronic newsletter focusing on research related issues;
Sponsor The Society sponsors conferences addressing topics related to issues that impact research.
Monitor We monitor the activities of the animal rights groups, keep our members informed and respond accordingly.
Consult On request we consult with individual member institutions regarding local events and situations arising from animal rights movement activities. Additionally, we monitor state and national legislation that could affect biomedical research and act accordingly.
Advocacy Perhaps most importantly we work diligently to enhance the public's understanding of the lifesaving research that is being conducted in Texas - bottom line if the public does not understand what researchers are doing in their labs they will not support funding for biomedical research.
