04-03-2010 Animals Count presentations on animal experimentation

Our spokesperson Andrew Knight, who is a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and expert on animal experiments, gave two presentations at Manchester University (MU) on 3rd March. They were arranged by MU student and Animals Count (AC) supporter Anita Davies, and attended by an enthusiastic audience of around 30 students and others.

Andrew’s presentations on animal experiments review the relevant scientific literature. His first presentation demonstrated the poor usefulness of animal experiments in predicting human toxicity or in the development of clinical interventions aimed at combating human diseases. His second presentation reviewed contemporary and developing alternative research strategies. These presentations were also summarised in articles recently published in UK veterinary journals by Andrew and Animals Count Leader, Jasmijn de Boo, who is also conducting research within the alternatives field. These articles can be accessed at www.animalsexperiments.info

Andrew provides powerpoint presentations on a range of animal protection topics, listed at:
http://www.aknight.info/pages/presentations.htm. To arrange a presentation in your area please contact him through his website.