I understand the frustration behind Conn's writing. 1 I can easily believe that the demonstrations in connection with his job interview swayed the board to pick another candidate for the job. On the other hand, I still believe that a great majority in the country realizes that there is no replacement for animal models in medical research. So what can be done?
University regents, presidents, boards, deans, and basically everybody in administration have to stand up for the people who use animals in research at the institution. Too many are prepared to throw researchers who have to use animals in their job through the window, as shortsighted solutions of a PR problem.
Göran Hellekant
Medical School Duluth
Duluth, MN
ghelleka@d.umn.edu
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