Overseas suppliers of one of the main monkey species used to test COVID-19 vaccines and study Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other diseases have been charged with illegally exporting as many as 2,000 of the endangered species, cynomolgus macaques, to the United States for research between 2018 and 2021. Two officials with Cambodia’s Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity were also charged. “According to the DOJ indictment, two … Continue reading Indictment of Monkey Smugglers Raises Research Concerns

A special viewing of the 2011 documentary, “Until the Well Runs Dry: Medicine & the Exploitation of Black Bodies” will take place on from 6:30-8:15 pm on Saturday, March 25 during Anatomy Connected 2023.  Written and directed by Dr. Shawn O. Utsey and produced by Virginia Commonwealth University, this 60-minute documentary chronicles the involvement of well-known medical colleges in the practice of illegal grave robbing of Black … Continue reading Don’t Miss This Documentary Screening at Anatomy Connected 2023

FASEB’s Excellence in Science Awards honor outstanding women scientists who demonstrate commitment to the professional development of others, their scientific society, and the broader community. FASEB presents three Excellence in Science Awards annually to recognize women scientists at different career stages. The three award categories are: ·        Lifetime Achievement (established investigators) ·        Mid-Career (within 7-15 years of first independent scientist position) ·        Early-Career (within 7 years of first independent scientist position) Women … Continue reading Nominate an Outstanding Woman Anatomist for FASEB’s Excellence in Science Awards