Welcome to the Ohio Scientific Education & Research Association's (OSERA's) web site. Through this web site we hope you will better understand the topic of the humane and responsible use of animals in scientific endeavors. We have put together interesting and factual information and a lot of good links with other web sites. You can learn more About OSERA and its resources, examine information on the use of animals and alternatives in biological and biomedical research, product and environmental safety research, and education. Additionally, you can explore the human body, learn about diseases, meet some curious critters, explore careers in science and examine a variety of other topics.
Educational Resources OSERA provides a number of outreach and educational resources to Ohio residents. Ohio teachers can receive our exciting new "Playbook . . . to better health" curriculum for FREE from OSERA.
Tell Me About Life Sciences Research We're here to help you learn about the use of animals in science and understand the future of alternatives to animal use. In these pages you can learn about the historical basis and the future of biomedical research and product safety testing that benefits humans and animals. We also feature info about outstanding contributions to medicine and science made by researchers right here in Ohio.
Just the Facts About Animal Research This is a section that kids and adults will find useful. Take a virtual tour of a research facility, learn about the history of animals in research, hear from people who care for lab animals, and get an overview of the laws and regulations that apply to animals used in research.
Reference Library OSERA's Reference Library is a directory of links. Some are to anatomical and zoological sites; others are to organizations that can help you understand the role animals play in basic and medical research; still others are to government sites that provide information on the regulation of animal research. OSERA Kids Explore the human body from your computer or contemplate some of the curious creatures that have contributed to our understanding of anatomy, physiology, health and basic biology. From a look at your body's reaction to a splinter, to zoo adventures, to resources about careers in life sciences, there's fun, interesting and useful stuff in this this section! Parents, teachers and other assorted adults are welcome here, too.
News
Keep up-to-date on the exciting research going on in Ohio with OSERA's new Research O-HIghlights articles.
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