This is an amazing blog, and very easy to read. As a consequence, I have this time not any question, except maybe on one point on which you may want to provide more information.
You mentioned the use of animals for the extraction of monoclonal antibodies. I suppose that this is strongly regulated by ethic rules. Do you have more information on how this works, what can be done and what cannot. Thanks in advance.
Cheers!
Ok.. lovely question. I know too well about animal studies and soon enough, I will share one of my work using animal model.
For animals to be used for Such, ethical clearance must be obtained from Ethics committee in Such region. Before my research using animals, we always do this.
One thing you must not do is to kill the animal in a painful way (should the experiment require sacrificing the animal).
You must treat the animal as yourself. What you know will hurt you, you don't do to the animals.
They are always fed adequately and never starved. Good accomodation is also very important.
In summary, we just see them as little humans.
Empathy is the key word here.
Thanks for those highlights on these very important points. Cheers!