Scientists Observe Flaws In System To Protect Labs Against Biohazards
They acknowledge a laxness in following and monitoring research safety guidelines, which could pose a serious risk to some investigators Last spring, when eight students at the University of Pennsylvania's veterinary school went to the school's rural New Bolton Center to castrate some lambs, they considered it to be business as usual. Likewise for the parents and teachers of a nearby preschool class that visited and petted the sheep. What neither group knew was that just a month before, Jorge
Jan 20, 1991
They acknowledge a laxness in following and monitoring research safety guidelines, which could pose a serious risk to some investigators |
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