BOSTONHarvard Medical School says it plans to follow the recommendations of an independent panel of scientists and veterinarians that reviewed the university's troubled primate research facility in Southborough. <\/p>\n
The two-page executive summary of the report, released to The Boston Globe ( http:\/\/b.globe.com\/NBhlZe<\/a>) by Deborah Kochevar, dean of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and chairwoman of the committee, calls for establishing a new veterinarian position and appointing a biosafety officer. <\/p>\n The committee did not investigate the specific lapses in animal care and procedures that resulted in death and harm to monkeys. <\/p>\n Many of the recommended changes involve adding layers of oversight and direct reporting to Harvard. <\/p>\n Medical School Dean Dr. Jeffrey Flier said in a statement that the school has started \"a timely implementation\" of the recommendations. <\/p>\n Information from: The Boston Globe, http:\/\/www.boston.com\/globe<\/a> <\/p>\n Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Go here to see the original:<\/p>\n Harvard pledges changes at primate research center<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BOSTONHarvard Medical School says it plans to follow the recommendations of an independent panel of scientists and veterinarians that reviewed the university's troubled primate research facility in Southborough. Continue reading