How COVID-19 has affected the non-human primate shortage
Why is the shortage in non-human primates such a serious issue for the scientific community? Non-human primates (NHPs) are critical for clinical development pathways of new drug applications, but NHP...
4 tips to help secure research funding
Securing research funding is becoming increasingly difficult with the ever-growing competition across all disciplines worldwide vying for grant approval. For instance, the National Institutes of...
Rodents in research: Is 2020 the year of the lab rat?
Lab rats and mice have been used for decades to make great medical advances, from HIV antiretrovirals to the flu vaccine. But there’s always been an interesting debate about which is the more useful...
Care and husbandry for immunodeficient rodents: guidance to reduce risks in your research
Immunodeficient rodents can serve as a valuable part of basic research studies to help researchers better understand immune-related diseases and immune response. Use of these unique models have...
5 key research industry trends
Companies, businesses and research institutions dedicated to protecting and improving human, animal and plant life continue to make breakthroughs in understanding the nature of diseases that affect...
4 tips for developing a laboratory animal care training program
The quality of research and welfare of laboratory animals greatly depends on the competence of those caring for them humanely and responsibly. That is why a comprehensive training program is vital to...
5 considerations for finding a model and running your diet induced obesity (DIO) study
Many diabetes and obesity research studies rely on diet induced obesity (DIO) models, but there are many options and considerations for maximizing the effectiveness of your study. Two Inotiv...
