Gyeonggawon to Hold 'Experimental Animal Memorial Ceremony' on the 28th

'Experimental Animal Memorial Ceremony' held by Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency on the 28th

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency held an 'Experimental Animal Memorial Ceremony' on the 28th.

The agency announced on the 30th that it held the 'Experimental Animal Memorial Ceremony' at 4 p.m. that day in front of the Animal Memorial Monument at the Bio Center located in Gwanggyo Technovalley, Suwon City.

The memorial ceremony was attended by related personnel including experimental animal handlers at the agency's Bio Center, and proceeded with a moment of silence, reading of a memorial text, and floral tributes by the experimental animal handlers to console the spirits of the experimental animals and promote respect for life and ethical awareness.

Since 2007, the agency's Bio Center, operating an animal experiment laboratory with support from Gyeonggi Province, has been running an Animal Experiment Ethics Committee in accordance with the 'Animal Protection Act' and the 'Act on Laboratory Animals.' Animal experiments are conducted for research on diseases such as anti-obesity, atopic osteoarthritis, and dyslipidemia.

Yoo Seung-kyung, director of the agency, emphasized, "Although the sacrifice of experimental animals is inevitable for the advancement of science and technology and safety verification, we will strive to minimize the number of experimental animals sacrificed through systematic experimental animal plans based on international regulations and animal welfare, ensuring that their sacrifice and dignity are not in vain, and do our best in conducting research."

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