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Appendix B: Biomedical Models and Resources: Current Needs and Future Opportunities
Pages 72-77

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From page 72...
... and is based on the expertise and perspectives of the members of the NRC Committee on New and Emerging Models in Biomedical and Behavioral Research (biographical data are provided in Appendix By, on published data, and on information gathered by the committee through a survey and a workshop, discussions with other scientists, and the comments of those who reviewed the committee's draft report. This report addresses the role of the NCRR in supporting models for biomedical research and their related infrastructure.
From page 73...
... The committee found that expanded and stabilized competitive research funding would provide a better and more cost-effective infrastructure to enhance the utility and availability of animal models and the quality of animal-related research and laboratory animal welfare. Issues that need to be addressed include laboratory animal health and welfare (investigation of laboratory animal diseases, advanced diagnostics, and behavioral research)
From page 74...
... research and concerns of society about humane use of animals mandate that NIH support scientifically based rationales for the humane and efficient management of laboratory animals and for dealing with their intercurrent diseases or special medical and husbandry needs. NCRR must train people to be able to handle the concepts of integrative biology to serve the NIH research mission.
From page 75...
... 3. NCRR should create a national network of integrative biology expertise that can serve the entire biomedical research community.
From page 76...
... Funding is urgently needed for new construction to expand animal holding capacity in many research institutions. Funding is also needed to build specialized animal holding facilities that can be shared by investigators who are using animal models, such as level 3 biocontainment facilities for infectious-disease research and facilities for unique species of animals not typically available to the biomedical research community, such as marine and aquatic animals.
From page 77...
... a. A specific disease mode!


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