The History of Biomedical Research
In the 1990's, Animal Research Was Essential in the Following Developments:
- Development of intravascular oxygenator
- Development and refinement of vaccine against Lyme disease
- Gene therapy for advanced melanoma
- Advanced organ transplant techniques
- Alleviation of some neurological symptoms of Parkinson's disease
- Breakthroughs in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
- Understanding of chemical communication between cells
- Advances in genetic therapy and treatment of genetic diseases (with greater potential for future treatment of diseases such as cystic fibrosis)
- Advances in surgical techniques (such as those incorporating lasers)
Nobel Prizes in Medicine Which Involved Animal Models:
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Year |
Scientist/s |
Animal/s Used |
Contribution Made |
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| 1990 |
Murray, Thomas |
Dog |
Organ transplantation techniques |
| 1991 |
Neher, Sakmann |
Frog |
Chemical communication between cells |
| 1992 |
Fischer, Krebs |
Rabbit |
Regulatory mechanism in cells |
| 1995 |
Lewis, Wieschaus, Nusslein-Volhard |
Fruit Flies |
Genetic control of early structural development |
| 1996 |
Doherty, Zinkernage |
Mouse |
Immune-system detection of virus-infected cells |
| 1997 |
Prusiner |
Hampster, Mouse |
Discovery and characterization of prions |
