Foundation for Biomedical Research

Established in 1981, the organization is dedicated to informing the news media, teachers, and other groups about the need for lab animals in medical and scientific research.

[8][9][10][11] It cites animal research as leading to advances in antibiotics, blood transfusions, dialysis, organ transplantation, vaccinations, chemotherapy, bypass surgery, joint replacement, and methods for prevention, treatment, cure and control of disease, pain and suffering.

[16][17] One of the most recent advancements has been the development of a highly effective vaccine against the Zika virus, which should soon be protecting both the people and primates that are most at risk of infection.

Neuroscientists studying cats have provided a map of the circuitry of the vertebral cortex revealing the major pathways that send signals from the eye to the brain.

Mice are the most commonly used vertebrate species because of their size, low cost, ease of handling, and fast reproduction rate.

The Foundation for Biomedical Research conducts educational programs for the news media, teachers, students and parents, pet owners and other groups.

This graphic depicts several advances made with nonhuman primate research and a series of pie charts which show the percentages of total lab animals by species.