The last airline flying – Lab Animal column
The March issue of Lab Animal magazine features an Outreach column written by Kirk Leech, our Executive Director. In this month’s column,...
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Bob Tolliday
- Jan 8, 2019
- 1 min
British Airways accused of breaking U.S. federal law by refusing to carry animals intended for resea
The U.S. National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR), has accused four airlines operating in the USA, including British Airways,...
Bob Tolliday
- Jan 8, 2019
- 3 min
The case for proactive communications of animal statistics
Every year the United Kingdom’s Home Office (the UK ministerial department of internal affairs) publishes its statistics on animals used...
Bob Tolliday
- Jan 8, 2019
- 2 min
EARA looks ahead with strategic objectives for next five years
EARA has set out the association’s vision and mission and its strategic objectives up until to 2023, following its General Assembly in...
Bob Tolliday
- Jan 8, 2019
- 2 min
Commission announces infringement procedure against restrictive Italian animal research law
The European Commission has announced the start of an infringement procedure against Italy, whose animal research law it calls ‘too...
Bob Tolliday
- Jan 8, 2019
- 7 min
Studying the Zika virus in rhesus macaques
The 2016 Olympic Games are due to begin in Rio de Janeiro this weekend. In the lead-up to this year’s Games, the Zika virus has never...
Bob Tolliday
- Jan 8, 2019
- 1 min
EARA voices concerns to UK Parliament on implications of no-deal Brexit
EARA’s Brexit Taskforce has made a submission to the UK Parliament Health and Social Care Committee inquiry concerning the animal science...
Bob Tolliday
- Jan 8, 2019
- 1 min
EARA Brexit briefing published
EARA Brexit Taskforce Briefing on the potential implications for animal science in the UK and EU stemming from Brexit EARA has brought...
Bob Tolliday
- Nov 11, 2018
- 2 min
Ebola vaccine in use thanks to ‘curiosity-driven’ basic research
There was no known widespread outbreaks of Ebola when the vaccine was developed 15 years ago using animals, says Kirk Leech, EARA...
Bob Tolliday
- Sep 19, 2018
- 1 min
The Times opinion piece: ‘Mob rule by animal rights activists cannot be allowed to stop research’
A leader column in The Times newspaper has called on governments across the world to require airlines to carry animals used for research....
Bob Tolliday
- Jan 29, 2018
- 1 min
EARA advises CITES working group
EARA is urging all CITES participant countries, where substantial biomedical research takes place, to make a small investment now to...
Bob Tolliday
- Aug 31, 2016
- 4 min
Personhood for animals?
Animals are not capable of taking responsibility for their own actions, never mind having a say in how society is run, says EARA...
Bob Tolliday
- Aug 13, 2016
- 1 min
Scientists’ engagement in animal research policy-making – Lab Animal Europe column
The November issue of Lab Animal Europe magazine features an Outreach article written by Emma Martinez, EARA Communications and Policy...
Bob Tolliday
- Jan 28, 2016
- 2 min
Заявление в поддержку Директивы 2010/63/EU
Заявление в поддержку Европейской Директивы 2010/63/EU (Директива) о защите животных, используемых в научных целях. Использование...
Bob Tolliday
- Jan 27, 2016
- 2 min
Statement from European Directive 2010/63/EU (“Directive”) the protection of animals used in Science
The use of animals in research has facilitated major breakthroughs in medicine which have transformed human and animal health. We support...
Bob Tolliday
- Jan 27, 2016
- 1 min
Statement in support of European Directive 2010/63 features in Lab Animal Europe
The European Animal Research Association (EARA) has published a statement on behalf of leading biomedical research organisations, learned...
Bob Tolliday
- Oct 5, 2015
- 8 min
Two Reasons to Engage in a Pan European Network of Private and Publicly Funded Animal-Research Organ
Emma M. Sanchez, Press and Communications Officer, the European Animal Research Association (EARA). 23rd September 2015 Executive Summary...
Bob Tolliday
- Jul 6, 2015
- 1 min
EARA’s Editorial – Lab Animal Europe
Here you can read EARA’s editorial for Lab Animal Europe May’s issue. Lab Animal Europe is the biggest and most widely read magazine in...
Bob Tolliday
- Jun 16, 2015
- 1 min
The Challenging Road towards a Unified Animal Research Network in Europe
Animal models are key in biomedical research as a proof of concept to study complex processes in a physiological context. Despite the...
Bob Tolliday
- May 15, 2015
- 8 min
Myth Busting: Stop Vivisection
In their most recent statement, the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) Stop Vivisection calls for a ‘new paradigm in biomedical...