Editorial: Standing for Science is Standing for Justice

Standing up for science

A nimal research has been and remains crucial to the development of modern medicine. The reasons for ongoing research are manifold from finding ways to treat cancer to understanding the mechanisms behind neurodegeneration to developing new vaccines against HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. Nearly all of us benefit from medical treatments made possible through animal research, and with so mu...

How I'm standing up for science.

me that successful scientists engage equally in research and teaching. They were active researchers who took time to teach others about the impact and importance of their work. I was fascinated to learn how environmental problems—such as contamination of drinking water, air, and food—could have been lessened if policy decisions and scientific research had been better integrated. I was inspired ...

Standing on Principle: The Global Push for Environmental Justice

Standing with those who seek justice.

Each time I read a news report about a lawsuit filed against tobacco companies, or a jury award in such a case, I salute the courage and tenacity of those individuals and families who continue to carry the tobacco battle forward in the courtroom. Of course, the lawyers deserve credit as well, and there are many others among the global tobacco control community who have contributed time and expe...

Standing up for what is reasonable.