The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) is accepting applications for several research grants. Animal (mammalian and nonmammalian) Model and Animal and Biological Material Resource Grants (P40) are used to provide support for special colonies of laboratory animals as well as for other resources such as culture cells and genetic stocks that serve the biomedical community at large.
Grants for Regional Primate Research Centers (P51) support distinct organizations affiliated with academic institutions to provide facilities, personnel, equipment, breeding colonies of nonhuman primates, and other support needed by investigators to conduct research programs.
Investigators-initiated research projects (R01 and R29) provide for the exploration and development of new models (animal, computer, mathematical, etc.) or for research to expand the usefulness of established model systems.
For further information contact: Dr. Leo A. Whitehair, Director, Comparative Medicine, National Center for Research Resources, One Rockledge Centre, Suite 6030, 6705 Rockledge Dr., MSC 7965, Bethesda, MD 20892-7965; phone: (301) 435-0744; e-mail: LeoW@EP.NCR.NIH.GOV
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The Foundation has announced the availability of two awards for 1996-1997 for research on alternatives to the use of animals. Each award will total from 25,000 to 50,000 SF. One award will be given for research demonstrating in vitro methods or ethically acceptable experiments in humans that can replace the use of animals in experiments. The second award will be made for techniques, instruments, or drugs that have produced a clear reduction in suffering in animals used in experiments.
Nominations will be judged by a board consisting of research scientists and lay people. Submissions will be assessed for scientific quality and relevance to animal welfare. Nominations for these awards should be made to: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. K. Brune, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Universtatsstr. 22, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany.
The closing date for nominations is October 1, 1996.
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The Center has a research program in several fields including biomedical and environmental ethics and studies ethical and philosophical issues relating to organ transplantation, law, science, animal welfare, etc. The intern's research must be in an area of bioethical issues, and prior training in the field is required.
This program is designed for advanced scholars and medical professionals who have made or will make significant contributions to bioethics in their countries.
Journalists covering medical and scientific issues are provided the opportunity to perform research on topics of interest to their readers. The internship typically lasts for not longer than 1 month.
Professional in the academic, biomedical, or legal fields performs independent research on ethical issues in medicine, biosciences, and related fields. The typical stay at the Center is 2 weeks to 1 month.
For more information about the center's programs, contact Strachan Donnelley, Director of Education, Hastings Center, 255 Elm Rd., Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510, phone: (914) 762-8500, fax: (914) 762-2124.
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The Procter and Gamble Company supports research for the development of new technologies that will replace or reduce the numbers of animals or reduce the distress imposed on animals currently used in testing the safety and efficacy of drugs and consumer products. Three grants will be awarded. The maximum award will be $50,000 annually for up to 3 years. The deadline for submission of proposals is September 1, 1996. For additional information, please contact the Program Administrator, International Program for Animal Alternatives, Procter and Gamble Company, Miami Valley Laboratories, P.O. Box 538707, Cincinnati, OH 45253-8707 USA, fax: (513) 627-1153.
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The International Foundation for Ethical Research has grants and fellowships available for scientists performing research seeking alternatives to the use of live animals in research, testing, and teaching. Areas of interest include: tissue culture, bacterial cultures, protozoan studies, mathematical and computer models, etc. Individuals or organizations from around the world are encouraged to apply. The preproposal deadline is August 1, 1996. For more information, contact the International Foundation for Ethical Research, 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1552, Chicago, IL 60604 USA, phone: (312) 427-6025.
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Foundation Research 3R has announced a call for proposals for the 1997 grant year. Applications will be evaluated for relevance to the 3R's--reduce, refine, replace--practical application to the 3R's, potential regulatory impact, and scientific issues. The deadline for submission is October 1, 1996. For more information, contact R. Greber at phone: 031-323 83 83, fax: 031-323 80 02, e-mail: greber@ivi.ch or write to Stiftung Forschung 3R, Secretariate, P.O. Box 149, CH-3110 Münsingen, Switzerland.
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The Animal Welfare Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Ave.
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
Phone: (301) 504-6212
FAX: (301) 504-7125
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