BIOL3423 (Animal Models in Biomedical Research) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Seeks to familiarize students with the use of animal models in research. Emphasizes specific animal models for physiology through a detailed survey of popular and alternative animal model systems. Covers legislation; ethics; the 3Rs (replacement, reduction, and refinement of animals used in research); and the current principles that guide animal research; as well as study design and statistical analysis and animal model selection. Includes reading assignments from media reports and primary scientific literature. Requires a final report in the form of a formal protocol detailing the use of animal models, including animal model selection, description of methodology, and application of statistics to animal modeling.
Data updated October 2026.