Do We Still Need Animal Testing?

A rare opportunity for rational and balanced debate with experts in the field

Tuesday 14th November 2006
Public meeting - Terraces Bar & Grill
Marine Parade, 100m east of Sea Life Centre, lower floor
7.15 pm start £Donations welcome.

See the attached Greenspeak poster here.

Speakers:

  • Professor Paul Tofts - Among the world's leading authorities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), author, Chair of Imaging Physics at Brighton & Sussex Medical School
  • A speaker will present the case for the necessity of some animal testing in medical research
  • Dr Margaret Clotworthy, Science Consultant to Europeans for Medical Progress Trust - Presenting the case that the best way of protecting human health is by promoting human-specific medical research

Has technology advanced to a point where there are more reliable methods? What are the obstacles to progress?

Hardly a month goes by without animal welfare erupting into the news. In what has long been a highly emotive and controversial subject, sharing views and ideas in a curious rather than confrontational way is often forgotten and few have the courage to speak in public. This month Greenspeak is fortunate to be able to offer you a rare chance to hear a range of opinions. Make up your own mind.

Side stepping the ethical arguments entirely, some will point to the ineffectiveness of traditional methods. A spokesperson for Europeans for Medical Progress Trust said "Animal tests are the weakest link in the safety testing of new drugs. It's time to compare them with other state-of-the-art methods of protecting public health and safety"

Those speaking in defence of medical research point to the many health care advances which they claim have depended on using animal testing, such as treatments for cancer, HIV, anti-depressants, polio.

For further information on the subject and important announcements, see further below.

Greenspeak: Expert speakers searching for solutions to the big issues, in a relaxed and sociable atmosphere with food and drinks available. All are very welcome…

Mon 4th Dec ‘A Low Carbon Christmas’ - St Peter’s Church Hall, Old Steine A fun and inspiring event with James Collins of AllThingsGreen.net, Joanna Yarrow of BeyondGreen.co.uk (as seen on This Morning & Tonight With Trevor McDonald), Jasmine Fish. Festive food & drink!

Tue 9th Jan: ‘The Future of Education’ at Terraces Bar & Grill - Paul Myszor, Denise & Alex Knutson
www.greenspeak-brighton.org.uk

Greenspeak is organised by Martin & Kat in association with Brighton & Hove Green Party. For more information see
www.brightonandhovegreenparty.org.uk or call 01273 766670

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