Resources: Scientific Publications

Humane Society scientists and policy leaders regularly contribute to the academic debate surrounding the use of animals in research and testing. The following is a selection of peer-reviewed publications authored or co-authored by individuals affiliated with The HSUS.

 LD50 Testing of Botulinum Toxin for Use as a Cosmetic. ALTEX. (2006). 23, Suppl., 153-156.

 Report of an ISRTP workshop: progress and barriers to incorporating alternative toxicological methods in the U.S. Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol. (2006). 46, 18-22.

 Animal pain and distress in vaccine testing in the United States. Dev. Biol. (Basel). (2002). 111, 213-216.

 Possibilities for refinement and reduction: future improvements within regulatory testing. ILAR J. (2002). 43, Suppl., S74-79.

 Unrelieved pain and distress in animals: an analysis of USDA data on experimental procedures. J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (1998). 1, 15-26.

 The three Rs: the way forward: the report and recommendations of ECVAM Workshop 11. Altern. Lab. Anim. (1995). 23, 838-866.