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Barbara Docherty

Barbara Docherty

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Rats, mice, dogs, cats and now camels, too, are contributing to human health via their use in research [Image: Ricchardo Ragione on Unsplash]

Barbara Docherty is learning to love rodents as part of honouring all the species that contribute to medicines research and development

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