Significant advances have been made in animal model development for biological research since the publication of the first edition of this volume, and the ramif

The importance attached to rapidly developing our biodefensive capabilities has recently resulted in a significantly increased funding for biodefense research.

The Transformational Medical Technologies (TMT) has been a unique component of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) medical biodefense efforts since 2006. Its m

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) gives the highest priority to developing countermeasures against bioterrorism agents that are

Rats have long been recognized as a valuable biomedical research model, notably in the investigation of aging, toxicology, addiction, and common human diseases