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Animals & Research: Think how far we've come
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Animal research is an important part of the research process when developing new treatments and medicines for patients. While there are some who may question the necessity, science has not evolved enough to replace animal research -- for now, this is how we make sure medicines are safe.
Grand Rounds
Animal Rights: The Threat to Research
Where is public opinion now?
What are the animal rights groups up to?
What is their end-game?
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TSBR 2010 Essay Contest
The John P. Howe, III, MD
Student Essay Competition
Sponsored by:
Texas Society for
Biomedical Research
”Why Animals are Important
to Biomedical Research”
Essays must be typed double- spaced, approximately 500 words in length.
Essays will be judged on content and form. Please include your name, the name, address and telephone number of your school, your home address and phone number,
your grade level and your science teacher’s name.
$500.00
Cash award
Requirements: Participants must be a Junior or Senior level high school student (as of September 1, 2009) in the State of Texas. Entries must be postmarked by April 15, 2010 No late entries will be accepted. Winners will be announced in May 2010.
Mail your entry to: The Texas Society for Biomedical Research, 401 W. 15th St., #690, Austin, Texas 78701. For more information contact the TSBR office at 512/370-1660 or tsbr@realtime.net.
All entries will become the property of the TSBR and may be published/reproduced.
Texas Society for Biomedical Research
401 W. 15th St., Suite 690
Austin, Texas 78701
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