THE demonstration in Oxford two weekends ago at which 600 people expressed their support for animal testing could have big implications for scientific research. Medical students, researchers and scientists, previously reluctant to speak up for fear of intimidation and harassment, took to the streets in response to protesters who are campaigning against a new animal research facility at the University of Oxford.
The march was organised by a new group that goes by the catchy title of Pro-Test. Their message that research on animals is necessary and justified sounds simple enough, but is it too simple? Like other debates in…
