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May 07, 2024

Speaking of Research (SR) is an international group which "aims to provide accurate information about the importance of animal research in medical and veterinary science".[1] It was founded in March 2008 by Tom Holder,[2] an "energetic young British activist who played an active role in the Pro-Test movement at the University of Oxford,"[3] who moved to the US for the purpose of setting up such a group.[4] Holder had previously been a spokesman for Pro-Test, as well as acting as emcee for their three demonstrations.

Speaking of Research
FoundedMarch 2008
FounderTom Holder
TypeAdvocacy group
FocusSupport for animal research
Websitespeakingofresearch.com

Speaking of Research state their aims are to "change the tide of the controversial animal rights debate by encouraging students and scientists to speak out in favor of the lifesaving research developed with animals."[5] Their launch came during a period of increased direct action in the US.[6] Since 2007, a number of researchers from the University of California system have had their homes attacked by animal rights activists,[7] including one University of California, Santa Cruz(UCSC) researcher whose residence was invaded by six masked activists on February 24, 2008.[8][9] According to the journal Science, the group also aims to "[work] with public schools to counter information from groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals."[10]

Speaking of Research's launch was jointly supported by both Pro-Test in the UK, and Americans for Medical Progress in the US. In 2014/15, its running costs were approximately $150 and paid by small donations from supporters.[5] Its committee is made up primarily of researchers and veterinary technicians, including members of UCLA Pro-Test such as Dr. David Jentsch.[11]

During "World Week for Animals in Laboratories (2008)," Holder traveled to West Coast universities including UCLA, Berkeley, Oregon Health & Sciences University, and the University of Washington to speak about the role of animals in biomedical research.[12][13] Speaking of Research have supported pro-animal research movements around the world including "Pro-Test for Science" (in the US) and "Pro-Test Italia" (in Italy).[14] Their committee includes individuals from the US, Canada, UK, Portugal and Italy.[11]

Speaking of Research have long been a proponent of greater transparency and openness in animal research. In February 2016 they analyzed the position statements of over 200 research institutions in Europe and North America, concluding that most did not meet the highest standards of openness.[15] To be included on the list, an organization must "at minimum maintain a public web page with a position statement on animal research".[16] As of April 2018, the organization had analyzed 378 position statements, awarding only 27 of them with full marks.[17] Speaking of Research were among the first organisations to criticise the USDA for removing animal welfare reports and documents from the website in February 2017.[18] The USDA has subsequently begun to return many of these documents to the website.[19]

In 2018, Speaking of Research launched a Rapid Response Network with the aim to "engage scientists by prompting them to send letters or sign petitions in support of animal research".[20][21] The first action was a letter to USA Today signed by almost 600 scientists, veterinarians, animal technicians and other members of the American scientific community, including four Nobel Prize Winners, calling on the "country’s research institutions — large and small — to embrace openness [and] proudly explain how animals are used for the advancement of science and medicine, in the interest of the wellbeing of humans and animals."[22]

In August 2018, Holder stood down as Director and from the committee;[4] currently all committee members are now active researchers.[11]

Pro-Test for Science edit

 
The UCLA Pro-Test rally on 22 July 2009, with Speaking of Research members participating

Speaking of Research offered its support to the UCLA Pro-Test movement (later renamed Pro-Test for Science), which was founded in March 2009,[23] on the UCLA campus, with Holder playing a leadership role on the organizing committee.[23] On 22 April 2009 more than 700 staff, students and Los Angeles residents,[24] led by the neuroscientist David Jentsch, held a rally to launch the UCLA chapter of Pro-Test, and to stand up to the animal rights activists who had targeted Prof. Jentsch and other scientists in a campaign of harassment and arson.[25][26] At the event, Tom Holder announced the launch of the Pro-Test Petition, which aimed to give people in the US the "opportunity to show [their] support for the scientists and [their] opposition to the use of threats and violence.

The Pro-Test Petition accumulated 11,600 signatures over 12 months,[27] after gaining backing from a number of science organizations including the Society for Neuroscience.[28] and American Physiological Society.[29] The petition was signed by every chancellor in the University of California system and several Nobel Prize winners. At a second UCLA Pro-Test rally – by then, renamed Pro-Test for Science – the petition was handed to representatives from the National Institutes of Health.[30]

In February 2012, two members of Speaking of Research and Pro-Test for Science, Prof. David Jentsch and Prof. Dario Ringach, won the 2011 AAAS Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award for "their rare courage, their strong defense of the importance of the use of animals in research, and their refusal to remain silent in the face of intimidation by animal rights extremists."[31]

References edit

  1. ^ Speaking of Research - Homepage
  2. ^ "Speaking of Research - Students Stand up for Animal Testing" 2008-10-06 at the Wayback Machine. Reuters
  3. ^ "Hundreds Turn Out for Pro-Animal- Research Rally at UCLA". Science | AAAS. April 23, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Founder Biography". March 24, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "About Speaking of Research". Speaking of Research. March 13, 2008.
  6. ^ Marshall, Carolyn (April 15, 2008). . The Journal of Life Sciences. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008.
  7. ^ Murr, Andrew (February 26, 2008). "Animal Activists vs. UCLA". Newsweek.
  8. ^ "Monastersky, Richard (March 7, 2008) PDF copy of Chronicle article: "Animal Researchers' Homes Are Attacked"" (PDF).
  9. ^ Retrieved on April 19, 2011
  10. ^ "Science Magazine - Newsmakers Section" (PDF).
  11. ^ a b c "Committee". Speaking of Research. June 5, 2009.
  12. ^ "Chronicle: Protesters Fail to Slow Animal Research". chronicle.com
  13. ^ "Speaking to the West Coast: A Review". Speaking of Research. April 28, 2008.
  14. ^ "Pro-Test Italia Stands up to Animal Rights Activists". Speaking of Research. June 3, 2013.
  15. ^ "Week in Science" Nature News
  16. ^ Wadman, Meredith (July 14, 2017). "A trans-Atlantic transparency gap on animal experiments". Science. 357 (6347): 119–120. Bibcode:2017Sci...357..119W. doi:10.1126/science.357.6347.119. PMID 28706020.
  17. ^ Speaking of Research (2014-11-14). "Animal Research Statements". Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  18. ^ "USDA scrubbing of animal records may have been sparked by horse lawsuit". Science Insider
  19. ^ "USDA reposts some animal welfare records it had scrubbed from website" Science Insider
  20. ^ "Speaking of Research Rapid Response Network". Speaking of Research. March 27, 2018.
  21. ^ Grimm, David (June 26, 2018). "'A cataclysmic wake-up call': Can more candor win back support for animal research?". Science. doi:10.1126/science.aau5805. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  22. ^ USA Today - Let's continue animal testing: America's scientific community, June 20, 2018
  23. ^ a b "Ucla Pro Test – Speaking of Research".
  24. ^ "West Side Story - Scientists vs Activists" NBC Los Angeles
  25. ^ "Supporters of Biomedical Research" UCLA Newsroom
  26. ^ "Scientists, supporters rally at UCLA for animal research". Los Angeles Times. April 23, 2009.
  27. ^ "UCLA Newsroom: Pro-Test rally supports researchers", Retrieved 29 January 2013
  28. ^ "Over 3000 Society for Neuroscience members back animal research". Speaking of Research. June 5, 2009.
  29. ^ "APS Supports the Pro-Test Petition" (PDF). Science Policy. The Physiologist. 52 (4): 144. August 2009.
  30. ^ Holder, Tom (June 1, 2014). "Standing up for science". EMBO Reports. 15 (6): 625–630. doi:10.1002/embr.201438837. PMC 4197871. PMID 24778455.
  31. ^ "News | American Association for the Advancement of Science". www.aaas.org.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Pro-Test Website
  • Americans for Medical Progress Website

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Speaking of Research SR is an international group which aims to provide accurate information about the importance of animal research in medical and veterinary science 1 It was founded in March 2008 by Tom Holder 2 an energetic young British activist who played an active role in the Pro Test movement at the University of Oxford 3 who moved to the US for the purpose of setting up such a group 4 Holder had previously been a spokesman for Pro Test as well as acting as emcee for their three demonstrations Speaking of ResearchFoundedMarch 2008FounderTom HolderTypeAdvocacy groupFocusSupport for animal researchWebsitespeakingofresearch wbr com Speaking of Research state their aims are to change the tide of the controversial animal rights debate by encouraging students and scientists to speak out in favor of the lifesaving research developed with animals 5 Their launch came during a period of increased direct action in the US 6 Since 2007 a number of researchers from the University of California system have had their homes attacked by animal rights activists 7 including one University of California Santa Cruz UCSC researcher whose residence was invaded by six masked activists on February 24 2008 8 9 According to the journal Science the group also aims to work with public schools to counter information from groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 10 Speaking of Research s launch was jointly supported by both Pro Test in the UK and Americans for Medical Progress in the US In 2014 15 its running costs were approximately 150 and paid by small donations from supporters 5 Its committee is made up primarily of researchers and veterinary technicians including members of UCLA Pro Test such as Dr David Jentsch 11 During World Week for Animals in Laboratories 2008 Holder traveled to West Coast universities including UCLA Berkeley Oregon Health amp Sciences University and the University of Washington to speak about the role of animals in biomedical research 12 13 Speaking of Research have supported pro animal research movements around the world including Pro Test for Science in the US and Pro Test Italia in Italy 14 Their committee includes individuals from the US Canada UK Portugal and Italy 11 Speaking of Research have long been a proponent of greater transparency and openness in animal research In February 2016 they analyzed the position statements of over 200 research institutions in Europe and North America concluding that most did not meet the highest standards of openness 15 To be included on the list an organization must at minimum maintain a public web page with a position statement on animal research 16 As of April 2018 the organization had analyzed 378 position statements awarding only 27 of them with full marks 17 Speaking of Research were among the first organisations to criticise the USDA for removing animal welfare reports and documents from the website in February 2017 18 The USDA has subsequently begun to return many of these documents to the website 19 In 2018 Speaking of Research launched a Rapid Response Network with the aim to engage scientists by prompting them to send letters or sign petitions in support of animal research 20 21 The first action was a letter to USA Today signed by almost 600 scientists veterinarians animal technicians and other members of the American scientific community including four Nobel Prize Winners calling on the country s research institutions large and small to embrace openness and proudly explain how animals are used for the advancement of science and medicine in the interest of the wellbeing of humans and animals 22 In August 2018 Holder stood down as Director and from the committee 4 currently all committee members are now active researchers 11 Pro Test for Science edit nbsp The UCLA Pro Test rally on 22 July 2009 with Speaking of Research members participating Speaking of Research offered its support to the UCLA Pro Test movement later renamed Pro Test for Science which was founded in March 2009 23 on the UCLA campus with Holder playing a leadership role on the organizing committee 23 On 22 April 2009 more than 700 staff students and Los Angeles residents 24 led by the neuroscientist David Jentsch held a rally to launch the UCLA chapter of Pro Test and to stand up to the animal rights activists who had targeted Prof Jentsch and other scientists in a campaign of harassment and arson 25 26 At the event Tom Holder announced the launch of the Pro Test Petition which aimed to give people in the US the opportunity to show their support for the scientists and their opposition to the use of threats and violence The Pro Test Petition accumulated 11 600 signatures over 12 months 27 after gaining backing from a number of science organizations including the Society for Neuroscience 28 and American Physiological Society 29 The petition was signed by every chancellor in the University of California system and several Nobel Prize winners At a second UCLA Pro Test rally by then renamed Pro Test for Science the petition was handed to representatives from the National Institutes of Health 30 In February 2012 two members of Speaking of Research and Pro Test for Science Prof David Jentsch and Prof Dario Ringach won the 2011 AAAS Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award for their rare courage their strong defense of the importance of the use of animals in research and their refusal to remain silent in the face of intimidation by animal rights extremists 31 References edit Speaking of Research Homepage Speaking of Research Students Stand up for Animal Testing Archived 2008 10 06 at the Wayback Machine Reuters Hundreds Turn Out for Pro Animal Research Rally at UCLA Science AAAS April 23 2009 a b Founder Biography March 24 2008 a b About Speaking of Research Speaking of Research March 13 2008 Marshall Carolyn April 15 2008 Risky Business The Journal of Life Sciences Archived from the original on October 6 2008 Murr Andrew February 26 2008 Animal Activists vs UCLA Newsweek Monastersky Richard March 7 2008 PDF copy of Chronicle article Animal Researchers Homes Are Attacked PDF Retrieved on April 19 2011 Science Magazine Newsmakers Section PDF a b c Committee Speaking of Research June 5 2009 Chronicle Protesters Fail to Slow Animal Research chronicle com Speaking to the West Coast A Review Speaking of Research April 28 2008 Pro Test Italia Stands up to Animal Rights Activists Speaking of Research June 3 2013 Week in Science Nature News Wadman Meredith July 14 2017 A trans Atlantic transparency gap on animal experiments Science 357 6347 119 120 Bibcode 2017Sci 357 119W doi 10 1126 science 357 6347 119 PMID 28706020 Speaking of Research 2014 11 14 Animal Research Statements Retrieved April 10 2018 USDA scrubbing of animal records may have been sparked by horse lawsuit Science Insider USDA reposts some animal welfare records it had scrubbed from website Science Insider Speaking of Research Rapid Response Network Speaking of Research March 27 2018 Grimm David June 26 2018 A cataclysmic wake up call Can more candor win back support for animal research Science doi 10 1126 science aau5805 Retrieved June 27 2018 USA Today Let s continue animal testing America s scientific community June 20 2018 a b Ucla Pro Test Speaking of Research West Side Story Scientists vs Activists NBC Los Angeles Supporters of Biomedical Research UCLA Newsroom Scientists supporters rally at UCLA for animal research Los Angeles Times April 23 2009 UCLA Newsroom Pro Test rally supports researchers Retrieved 29 January 2013 Over 3000 Society for Neuroscience members back animal research Speaking of Research June 5 2009 APS Supports the Pro Test Petition PDF Science Policy The Physiologist 52 4 144 August 2009 Holder Tom June 1 2014 Standing up for science EMBO Reports 15 6 625 630 doi 10 1002 embr 201438837 PMC 4197871 PMID 24778455 News American Association for the Advancement of Science www aaas org External links editOfficial website Pro Test Website Americans for Medical Progress Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Speaking of Research amp oldid 1192836197, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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