The Morrison government has been accused of using the Christmas blanket to politicize research funding, after a federal minister vetoed grants for six recommended projects. Proposed research into climate activism and China was among the projects recommended through Australian Research Council processes, but blocked by Acting Education Minister Stuart Robert. Robert argued that the projects […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on children. They haven’t been able to do all the normal things that make them happy. They were unable to participate in organized sports, have game dates or sleepovers with their friends, or visit their grandparents. Instead, they had to adjust to virtual learning or restricted in-person classes, and […]
Doha: Twelve undergraduate biomedical science students presented six different research projects – a fruitful result of hard work and full commitment from both parties; teachers and students. The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a wave of research studies overseen by Dr. Gheyath Nasrallah, associate professor of biomedical sciences. The first research study was conducted by students […]
November 17e 2021 Allyson J. Bennett & Jeremy D. Bailoo Imagine that your pet dog has contracted an infection which caused him fatigue, fever, joint pain and muscle pain. And then imagine that a vaccine was available to make sure that your pet – or your children, your parents, members of your community, even yourself […]
The USDA Office of Food Safety offers a scholarship for graduate students wishing to pursue scientific research. Applications must be submitted by 3 p.m. Eastern Time on November 8. Click on here to apply. Working closely with food safety stakeholders and partners across government, the Office of Food Safety (OFS) provides leadership and vision to […]
Find out how to prepare your research safety review submission to meet our requirements for working with animal subjects. Accreditation VAPHS is committed to conducting safe and ethical animal research. Our program is fully accredited by The Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC). In accordance with the Public Health […]
September 2, 2021 Speaking of Research commends the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for issuing a statement of which our readers are keenly aware: Basic and applied animal research has played a vital role in our response to the pandemic. Statements like those of trusted experts are integral to the fact that those […]
Alabama’s major health organizations are joining together to strongly recommend that Alabamians get vaccinated against COVID-19. Getting the vaccine can help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus that has affected the lives of nearly all Alabamians. “Protecting the majority of people from COVID-19 by vaccinating the majority of people is of critical importance in […]
MATTHEW R. BAILEY The race to vaccinate the country is on. People are starting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna. It is the second vaccine to receive emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration, after that of Pfizer and BioNTech. Creating a coronavirus vaccine in less than a year is […]