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We promote and enhance biomedical and biological research, including the humane care and use of animals, for the improved health and well-being of people, animals, and the environment.

The goal of MSMR is to foster a better understanding of biomedicine by improving basic literacy in and enthusiasm for the biological sciences among the public, the media, and future generations.

Although we are a member organization, and membership services are of utmost importance, a great part of our work is directed to the public in general.

Education is necessarily a major component in the pursuit of our mission. We teach students; we train teachers; we develop curricula that increase science literacy and promote understanding of the importance of biomedical research to our lives.


 

 

Link to these Highlights
The MSMR Annual Student Competition!
Our Celebration of Biomedical Research Day - October 21
A Career in Laboratory Animal Care
Your MSMR Workshop Planning Guide
On-Line Training for IACUC Community Members

The Award-Winning What A Year! Program for Students

For a Remembrance of Dr. Leslie Nader, go here.


The MSMR Annual Student Competition Is Here ... Enter Now!

What A Year posterIf you are a middle school or high school student in any New England state, enter the MSMR Annual Student Competition.

This year you can enter an Essay, a Poster or a Video!

Your challenge is to seek out and report on a recent breakthrough at a New England biomedical research organization, and to make us understand the science and the importance of the work that was done.

The winning entries in each Level earn prizes up to $500 and up to $100 for their schools. Your submission window is from now to April 19, 2010.

To learn much more, to review the Student Packet in minute detail, and to get the Entry Form, click here.


MSMR Celebrates

Massachusetts Biomedical Research Day!

Massachusetts Biomedical Research Day - October 21October 21st is Biomedical Research Day, the MSMR recognizes the immense contribution biomedical research makes to our health, the well-being of our loved ones, and the reduction of disease worldwide.

Every year, MSMR recognizes individuals for their part in bringing the benefits of biomedical research to the world.

At the historic Massachusetts State House this year, we recognized four outstanding individuals for their part in making this a great place for biomedical research - Dr. Angela L. Avery, Norfolk County Agricultural High School; Senator Stephen Buoniconti, Hampden District; Dr. Robert S. Langer, MIT; Mr. Terry McGuire, Polaris Reserach Ventures.


A Career in Laboratory Animal Care?

Laboratory animal care is a growing field. Skilled laboratory animal care professionals work in research facilities at hospitals, colleges and universities, research institutes, biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, government agencies, veterinary and medical schools, and contract research organizations.

Learn more about the educational institutions that have laboratory animal care training as part of their animal sciences or veterinary technology programs.

Visit our active map for high schools and colleges and find detailedinformation on their programs, certificates and degrees. Click here to get to MSMR's new web section titled Educational Programs for Laboratory Animal Care.


Your MSMR Workshop Planning Guide

MSMR's professional development workshops offer participant tools to do their jobs better.

Here is a list of the remaining workshops through September, 2010. About 2 months before each scheduled event, we will post complete details at the Workshops link here on our website.

Date(s) Topic Location
04/15/10 Enrichment Conference - Learn more here Boston, MA

05/03/10 -

  05/04/10

IACUCs, IRBs and IBCs - Learning through Collaboration, Connection and Community Tempe, AZ*

09/22/10 -

  09/23/10

IACUCs, IRBs and IBCs - Ethics + Community Portland, OR**

Enrichment will be at no charge to MSMR members. Consult the announcements as they are posted.

* Partnered with CBRA and SwAEBR   ** Partnered with NWABR

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Special Training for

IACUC Community Members

Once again MSMR is offering our exclusive On-LineTraining Program for IACUC Community Members. Study in the comfort of your own home.

This is a 6-week semi-self-paced course with live instructor office hours and weekly homework. Our session will begin on January 25, and space is limited, so don't delay.  This session is now filled and registration is closed, but if you'd like early notification of the next offering, send us a note, here.

 


What A Year!

 

Civil War Field Hospital Science is Everywhere!

Want to learn about a nano-tattoo that may someday replace repeated finger sticks for people with diabetes? Or why hibernatig bears don't end up with fragile bones, the way hibernating people would? What A Year! is now on-line. Just click here.

What A Year! is free and it's here with another slate of great stories. You can sign up to get our monthly e-mail announcement or get an RSS feed, and soon you'll be able to follow us via Twitter and Facebook.

Our archive has all the monthly What A Year! stories from the last three school years. You can check it out and enjoy the ones you missed. Just click here.

Each month you can learn about medical breakthroughs, what they might mean for future cures and treatments, and a little about the people who dedicate their lives to research.

To go to What A Year! click here.

 
 

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