Mice used in laboratory experiments are bred and grown specifically for the purpose. Ethical practices and oversight ensure that they are comfortable and their suffering is minimised.
Kimiora Hēnare (Ngāti Hauā, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa) is a cancer researcher who studies the complex biology of tumours in ...
In this activity, students consider the use of mice for bioassays and in establishing the lethal dose when researching/testing toxins. ...
In this activity, students explore different stakeholders’ perspectives on using transgenic cows to make medicines and weigh up the consequences, ...
This class case study provides an example of introducing ethical thinking into the classroom to explore a controversial issue in ...
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