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Forum on Animal Research Ethics

The Ethical Dilemma of Animal Research

Event Details

Date
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Time
7 p.m.
Location
Madison Public Library-Central Branch, 201 W. Mifflin St. Madison, WI 53703
Description
Dario Ringach, UCLA does research on visual neurophysiology and perception. Ringach is active in Pro-Test for Science, is on the Speaking of Research committee, and has published on the ethics of using non-human animals in research.
Ringach will discuss the ethics of using animals in scientific experiments aimed at advancing medical knowledge and the health of human and non-human animals. He will respond to common objections to such work, and engage the audience in a discussion of these issues.
Cost
Free

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