The following are letters to the editor from Project R&R and its supporters to keep accurate information in the media about the use of chimpanzees in biomedical research, the questionable scientific validity and benefit of that research, and the effort to ban the use of chimpanzees in U.S. labs.
Letters by Project R&R / NEAVS
“Yerkes hit with $15,000 penalty” Emory Wheel, 10/1/2007
“Primate center gets $10M grant” Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 4/24/2007
“The Endangered Lab Chimp” Science Magazine, 01/26/2007
“Scientists say AIDS vaccine may be out of reach” N.J. Star Ledger, 07/17/06
“Yerkes Focus of Chimp ‘Awareness Campaign’” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 04/20/06
“What Does an Aging Chimp Do…” New York Times Magazine, 07/24/05
- NEAVS’ response - Theodora Capaldo, EdD, President
- NEAVS’ response - Barbara Stagno, Program Specialist
“Cruelty charges dropped against Charles River Labs” The Boston Globe, 03/29/05
- NEAVS’ response - Theodora Capaldo, EdD, President
- NEAVS’ response - Ray Greek, MD, Scientific Advisor
Letters by Chimpanzee Supporters
Send us a recent letter you’ve recently had published in support of ending chimpanzee research or related topics for our consideration to enter here. Please provide your full name and phone so that we may contact you for written permission along with a faxed, mailed, or scanned published letter.
“What Does an Aging Chimp Do…” New York Times Magazine, 07/24/05