To access US
government funding agencies:
Helpful information for new investigators can be
found at a new NIH website:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/index.htm
National Institutes of Health -
http://www.nih.gov/
NIGMS -
http://www.nigms.nih.gov/
National Science Foundation -
http://www.nsf.gov/
Office of Naval Research -
http://www.onr.navy.mil/sci_tech/
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Cell Biology/Biochemistry Video Web Site
This website consists of videos on many subjects of interest to cell biologists/biochemists, including a video entitled “Inner Life of the Cell” that is focused on leukocytes. The creation of the materials presented on this site have been made possible by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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NIBSC is a
multi-disciplinary scientific establishment
whose purpose is to safeguard and enhance public
health by standardizing and controlling
biological substances used in medicine.
NIBSC has a leading international role in
preparing, evaluating and distributing
International Biological Standards and other
biological reference materials. A WHO
International Laboratory for Biological
Standards.
http://www.nibsc.ac.uk/
The National Cancer
Institute Biological Resources Branch
Preclinical Repository
The BRB Preclinical Repository is an
NCI-sponsored facility which contains bulk
cytokines, monoclonal antibodies, and cytokine
standards that are maintained under carefully
controlled storage conditions. The purpose of
this facility is to maintain a constant and
uniform supply of high quality reagents for
scientists at non-profit as well as commercial
establishments. There is no charge for this
service.
http://web.ncifcrf.gov/research/brb/preclin/
Interferon standards: National Institutes of Health NIAID Reference Reagent Repository
Sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Operated by:
BEI Resources
P.O. Box 4137
Manassas, VA 20108-4137
Toll-free telephone number: 800-359-7370
8:30 am to 4:30 pm Eastern Time
Fax number: 703-365-2898
Email: contact@beiresources.org
The interferon standard preparations designated by the World Health Organization as International Standards or International Reference Preparations are the sole reagents for the international standardization of interferons used for both clinical therapy and experimental research. Reference standards for human and mouse interferons as well as antibodies to the interferons are distributed by the Repository. These materials are not intended for either diagnostic or therapeutic use. http://www.beiresources.org/listing/pathogenSearch.cfm?searchType=interferons
Americans for Medical Progress
www.amprogress.org
A Simple FactSheet from the AIDS Treatment Data Network:
pegylated interferon (Pegasys, PEG-Intron)
http://www.atdn.org/simple/pifn.html
The Fact Sheet on Interferon from Cancerbackup.org, a UK organization
http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments/Biologicaltherapies/Interferon
Interferon Stimulated Gene Database
http://www.lerner.ccf.org/labs/williams/xchip-html.cgi
The following additional links may be of special interest to ISICR members utilizing animals in their biomedical research programs.
- Advocacy Tool Kit – www.amprogress.org/advocacytoolkit: This section of the website is filled with various downloadable materials including FAQ’s on animal research, a white paper on how animal research is contributing scientists understanding of some of the leading diseases and illnesses effecting humans, and information on some of the challenges posed by animal rights activists.
- Websites – www.amprogress.org/websites: This page provides a list of the leading online resource, covering all aspects of animal research, from advocacy to regulatory agencies. Many have found this link to be an excellent resource center.
- DVD “Physicians Speaking for Research” – www.amprogress.org/dvd: AMP’s new DVD provides the fundamental tools for anyone to engage in public outreach on the necessary and humane use of animals in research. The DVD is completely free and can be ordered on the website.
