Monument to the laboratory mouse

In the Māori world, animals are related to humans through whakapapa. Animals as well as humans are descendants of ngā atua and as such are considered...

In this activity, students consider the use of mice for bioassays and in establishing the lethal dose when researching/testing toxins. They consider the rights and responsibilities...

Many modern biotechnologies are based on our growing understanding of gene structure and function. A range of DNA-based laboratory techniques are used to study individual genes,...