The Nobel prize was awarded for the first time in 1901 for the development of the diptheria antiserum using the guinea pig, who received this prestigious award?

Answer: Dr. von Behring.

Guinea Pigs Continue to Provide Essential Information to Support Biomedical Research

Studies on guinea pigs led to the discovery of Vitamin C, the tuberculosis bacterium and adrenaline. They were used in the development of the diptheria vaccine, replacement heart valves, blood transfusion, kidney dialysis antibiotics, anticoagulants and asthma medicines. The inhaled medications that are the mainstays of asthma treatment were developed using guinea pigs.

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UPCOMING EVENTS in 2008

The SOT will be held March 17-19 in Seattle,WA you can find us in Booth #1949. The Quad-Branch Symposium will be held in Albany, NY on May 14-15. This combined meeting has been a great success each year you will not want to miss it.

Then we will be seeing you at the Tri-Branch Symposium on June 3 & 4, at the Atlantic City, NJ Convention Center.

In the fall look for us at the AALAS national convention in Indianapolis,IN,Booth # 1332 Nov. 9-13 . We hope that you will take time to visit us and keep us "up to date" with all that is going on at your facility.