Welcome to Glasgow Skeptics in the Pub.
Skeptics in the Pub was founded by Dr Scott Campbell in 1999, for all those interested in the bizarre and the rational approach to extraordinary claims.
A speaker is invited each month to present a topic of interest, which is followed by a discussion in a relaxed and friendly pub atmosphere.
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We hope to see you there.
Why do we do them? Do they work? Are there alternatives?
When?
Monday, September 6 at 7:30PM
Where?
Who?
Roger Downie
What's the talk about?
Professor Roger Downie, of the University of Glasgow, will tonight be giving a talk on animal testing. The talk will look at the practical, legal and ethical issues surrounding animal experimentation, and will also consider the related issue of experimentation on people. It will be interactive, asking the audience to contribute their views on sometimes controversial issues. For example, if you were keen to phase out animal experiments aimed at improving medical treatments on people, would you approve of human experiments becoming a 'duty' like jury service?
Roger Downie is Professor of Zoological Education at the University of Glasgow. His research is mainly on the reproductive ecology of amphibians and marine turtles, but he also has a special interest in the ethical issues facing biological scientists, including animal experimentation.