Rodent Model as Tools in Ethical Biomedical Research

​The objective of this book is to concisely present information with respect to appropriate use of experimental rodents in research. The principles elaborated seek to provide knowledge of the techniques involved in both management and scientific research to all who use laboratory animals, with a focus on the well-being and ethics regarding rodents and also to fortify the awareness of the importance of the animal as a study object and to offer orientation and assistance in conducting laboratory research, education or tests.

Professor Monica Levy Andersen is Master in Psychobiology and PhD in Psychobiology by Universidade Federal de São Paulo, UNIFESP, Post Doctoral Fellow at Division of Neuroscience Yerkes National Primate Research Center - Emory University. Professor of Division of Sleep at Department of Psychobiology of Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Visiting Professor of Division of Neuropharmacology at Yerkes National Primate Research Center - Emory University and Division of Neurosciences of New England Primate Research Center - Harvard Medical School. Professor Sergio Tufik is Master in Physiology and PhD in Pharmacology by Universidade Federal de São Paulo, UNIFESP. Full professor of Division of Sleep at Department of Psychobiology of Universidade Federal de São Paulo, UNIFESP.