Meeting
The Use of Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research: May 2011
COMMITTEE ON THE USE OF
CHIMPANZEES IN BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH
May 26, 2011
Keck Center, Room 109
500 Fifth St., NW
Washington D.C. 20001
Session Objective: To obtain a better understanding of the background to the study and the charge to the committee. Receive a briefing from NIH about existing areas of science where chimpanzee research is supported. Hear from stakeholders about the use of chimpanzees in research, as specifically related to the committee’s charge.
1:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
John Stobo,
Committee Chair
Senior Vice President
Health Sciences and Services
University of California System
1:10 p.m. Background and Charge to the Committee
Sally Rockey
Deputy Director for Extramural Research
National Institutes of Health
1:30 p.m. Committee Discussion with Sponsor
John Stobo,
Committee Chair
Senior Vice President
Health Sciences and Services
University of California System
2:15 p.m. NIH Supported Chimpanzee Biomedical Research
Harold Watson
Deputy Director
Division of Comparative Medicine
National Center for Research Resources, NIH
2:35 p.m. Discussion with the Committee
2:45 p.m. BREAK
3:15 p.m. NIH Supported Chimpanzee Behavioral Research
Richard Nakamura
Scientific Director
National Institute of Mental Health, NIH
3:35 p.m. Discussion with the Committee
3:45 p.m. Panel Discussion: Is there a continued need for chimpanzee research
John Pippin
Senior Medical and Research Adviser
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Jarrod Bailey
Science Director
New England Anti-Vivisection Society
Kevin Kregel
Professor: Departments of Integrative Physiology
and Radiation Oncology
University of Iowa
Chair, Animal Issues Committee
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
4:15 p.m. Discussion with the committee
4:45 p.m. ADJOURN