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384 BCE
The start of performing experiments in living animals
Aristotle and Erasistratus started performing experiments in living animals. -
129
Galen, a Giant in the History of Medicine
Galen practiced in Rome and was a giant in the history of medicine. He conducted animal experiments to advance the understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology. -
1063
Albert Sabin made a Superior Live Vaccine than Salk
Albert Sabin made a superior live vaccine than Jonas Salk by passing the polio virus through animal hosts, including monkeys. The vaccine was produced for mass consumption and is still in use today. -
1300
The Introduction to Animal Testing as an Experimental Method for Surgical Procedures
Ibn Zuh, an Arab physician, introduced animal testing as an experimental method for testing surgical procedures before applying them to human patients. -
Jonas Salk used Monkeys to Study th 3 Forms of Polio Virus
Jonas Salk used rhesus monkeys to study the 3 forms of polio virus and how to make a vaccine for it. -
Development of Disparity Sensitivity in Vision
David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel demonstrated the macro columnar organization of visual areas in monkeys and provided physiological evidence for the critical period for the development of disparity sensitivity vision. -
Identification of Regions of the Brain Essential for Memory with Monkeys
Studies in macaque monkeys in the early 1990s led to the identification of the critical regions of the brain that are essential for cognition and memory and, like humans, ageing monkeys may show evidence of beta-amyloid plaques and lose neurones as they age. -
The First Cloned Primate
In January 2000, the rhesus macaque became the first cloned primate with the birth of Tetra. -
The First Trasgenic Primate
In January 2001, the birth of ANDi saw the first transgenic primate. ANDi carries foreign genes originally from a jellyfish. -
Monkeys Used to Find Cures for Diseases
Monkeys are still used to find cures for diseases, like cancer.
