DawnWatch Aussies,
Here is part of this week's promo ABC TV show Catalyst (ABC TV: 8pm Thurs 1:30pm Tues and ABC2: 8pm Wed 5:30pm Fri):
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http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/promo.htm
Two of the best – Nominees for the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
Every year, the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes recognises the achievements of scientists making a difference to our lives.
In the lead up to “the Oscars of Australian science”, Catalyst will introduce you to the six nominees for the People’s Choice Award to be presented by Graham Phillips. You’ll be able to have your say by voting on-line for the scientist of your choice.
Meet two of best in this week’s Catalyst…
Dr. Francesco Pomati - 2007 Eureka People’s Choice nominee ....
AND
Dr. Hala Raghib - 2007 Eureka People’s Choice nominee
Animal lover Dr. Hala Raghib has developed methods of testing the side-effects of drugs on the heart …without recruiting a single lab rat.
It’s well known that some drugs can have adverse effects on the heart, so testing of medications during their development phase is critical before moving onto clinical trials with humans.
Hala received her Eureka nomination for devising a testing system that predicts what effect non-cardiovascular drugs will have on the heart using human rather than animal cells.
Not only will her technique reduce the number of animals used in drug screening trials, the results themselves are more valid than the conventional animal models.
Producer/Researcher: Ingrid Arnott
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If you miss the story on air, you can go to the website and click "Watch Catalyst" to watch it on line.
Please send a quick note thanking ABC for the coverage. Send to catalyst@your.abc.net.au
Enthusiastic responses to animal friendly coverage encourages more of it.
I couldn't tell from the website how to vote for Dr Raghib. Please send me a note if you work it out so I can spread the word to Aussie Catalyst viewers.
I send thanks to David Stenson for making sure we knew about this coverage.
Yours and the animals',
Karen Dawn
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Date: Wed Aug 1 19:27:51 2007
