UTHSC rebuffs lab animal watchdog; says it reported lapses
The UTHSC Multidisciplinary Simulation Center gets a facelift in 2016. UTHSC has been accused by Stop Animal Exploitation Now of inhumane practices. (Submitted)
The cases involve piglets and mice that were not euthanized when federal regulations said it was necessary. In one case, a researcher lied about the procedures. That research was suspended but has been reinstated.
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Stop Animal Exploitation Now Michael Budkie UTHSC animal rights laboratory animals Jim Newman Americans for Medical ProgressJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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