GOP lawmaker airs concerns about animal use in UI research O. Kay Henderson — Radio Iowa

A Republican lawmaker is calling on the University of Iowa to examine its use of animals in medical research, consider alternatives and release a public report. State Representative Taylor Collins of Mediapolis said he finds one experiment “particularly grotesque.” Beagles with a fatal infection were euthanized, then blood and tissue samples from the dogs wereA Republican lawmaker is calling on the University of Iowa to examine its use of animals in medical research, consider alternatives and release a public report. State Representative Taylor Collins of Mediapolis said he finds one experiment “particularly grotesque.” Beagles with a fatal infection were euthanized, then blood and tissue samples from the dogs were […] …Read More