Transcript Should the UW continue research using primates?

Should the UW continue
to be allowed to use
primates for their
research?
Name
Class hour:
Background
Why primates?
Used as a human model for testing
before testing on humans
What do they test on them?
human pathologies and diseases (such as AIDS, Parkinson's disease, etc)
psychological disorders (such as depression and anxiety)
toxicology
Transplantation
nutrition (including infant nutrition)
dentistry
biological warfare and bio-defense
drug abuse
vaccine and other drug testing, and cloning.
Why concerned?
Can cause major side effects, some need to be
restrained, found to be cruel/torture because
of purposeful infection of a disease which is
allowed to progress (diarrhea, dehydrations, etc)
leading to death of disease studying
Primates are aging at UW
How regulated?
There are four federal agencies that
regulate the use of animals in research.
1)
Public Health Service (PHS) – regulates care and use
of animals and requires committees at each
institution
2)
The Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources
(ILAR) – regulates day to day care
3)
USDA’s Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) – must have one inspection per year
4)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – regulates
animal care issues and safety issues
the American Association for the Accreditation of
Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) independent,
non federal organization
For – Need this type of research
to develop new treatments/cures
Against- torture
Against- ineffective
Against – restrictions
are too relaxed
For – works for its
intended purpose
For – can conduct
research as long as……
Decision
1. researchers prepare a proposal
2. reviewed by a committee/ethical team
composed of interested parties
3. If approved, then primates may be used
4. unannounced drop ins