Honor Where its Due

My rats are just waking up; they blink sleepily at me as I check their reflexes and give them a scratch behind the ears. Its been a busy day in the lab, and I'm happy to see they're doing well.

Another colleague drops by to ask "what next?" "I'm going to spoil them rotten and keep them happy, and then they're going to become data."

She and I share similar views on research, and we discuss ways in which their contribution to science might be made even more meaningful.

When I joined the lab, I was pleased to see this poster displayed prominently in several places throughout. "Thank Research" http://www.statesforbiomed.org/index.html I've been given a copy, which I intend to frame and display. What a vital role my furry little colleagues serve.