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Animal research has made key contributions to all fields of (bio-) medical and basic research. The welfare of research animals is guaranteed by the most restrictive rules that govern animal use by society. Nevertheless, the perception that animal research is cruel and does not contribute to improving human health and should therefore be replaced by
animal-free research remains widespread.
This underscores the need to improve communication on all aspects with the aim to increase public trust in animal research. However, calls for openness and transparency are often met with serious worries by scientists and research institutions alike. There is concern that increasing openness and transparency will provoke backlashes and trigger campaigns by militant activists and organizations opposing animal research.
Therefore, the International Basel Declaration Society (BDS) has decided to organize this conference in close collaboration with the National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR), Americans for Medical Progress (AMP) and the Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR). This conference provides a unique opportunity for all stakeholders from academia and industry to meet and discuss best-practice examples of improved open communication and other innovative efforts to increase trust.
Policy Papers of the Conference
- Workshop 1 | Openness and Transparency in Animal Research
- Workshop 2 | Outreach to Students and General Public
- Workshop 3 | Online Communication and Social Networks
- Workshop 4 | Transparency and the 3Rs
Slides of the Presentations from the Speakers
- Ann Turner | AALAS
Advocacy Efforts to Increase Understanding of Biomedical Research Conducted by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (ALAAS) - Dario Ringach | UCLA
Moral Disputes in Science - Eric Sandgren | UW Madiscon
If we say it, will they hear? Student and Faculty Interest in Animal Research Outreach - Larry Carbone | UCSF
Universities Views on Openness and Transparency - Leland Shapiro | AMP
The Patients Voice – why we need Animal Research - Margaret Snyder | NIH
NIH – supported Extramural Research and Transparency - Servan Grüninger | reatch.ch | BDS
Blogging on Animal Research and -Ethics - Stefan Treue | DPZ | BDS
The Basel Declaration and other European approaches to increase Transparency and Communication about Animal Research - Tom Holder | SR
The Case for Openness: Why Institutions benefit from a Proactive Approach to Animal Research Communication - Wendy Jarrett | UAR
A step-change in Openness: Results of the UK Concordate - William Newsome | Stanford University
The Importance of nonhuman Primates in Neuroscience Research: Scientific and Ethical Issue