AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program

Animal Research

AAAS supports the use of animals in scientific research, given that animal welfare is assured, and deplores the intimidation of scientists involved in such research. For official statements and resolutions, see the following:

AAAS Board Statement Deploring Intimidation of Scientists Who Use Animals in their Research [2007]

AAAS Resolutions on the Use of Animals in Research AAAS has released eight resolutions, the first of which was released in 1896.

(page updated 02/29/2012)