Our lab
makes use of animal models of either physiological or pathological remodeling to study the underlying molecular pathways of these remodeling responses.
After obtaining a bachelor of arts degree, Grais spent 2 years as a research assistant in the university's Division of Toxicology, comparing European and American regulations for
the use of animal models and alternatives in safety tests.
Through
the use of animal models, researchers have sought to understand the etiology of post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS), namely whether or not the spirochetes persist post-treatment and could thus contribute to chronic symptoms.
There is strong and vocal opposition not just to research with non-human primates but to
the use of all animal models in scientific research.
Comparative aspects of lipid metabolism: impact on contemporary research and
use of animal models.