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Introduction to the Fourth Annual FRAME Lecture, by Dr Ian Kimber, Presented at the Royal College of Physicians, London, on 16 October 2002

Introduction to the Fourth Annual FRAME Lecture, by Dr Ian Kimber, Presented at the Royal College... ATLA 30, 569–579, 2002 569 Introduction to the Fourth Annual FRAME Lecture, by Dr Ian Kimber, Presented at the Royal College of Physicians, London, on 16 October 2002 Michael Balls FRAME, Russell & Burch House, 96–98 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham NG1 4EE, UK It gives me great pleasure to introduce the fourth and Jane Botham, are able to be with us here FRAME Annual Lecturer, Ian Kimber, who is Head today. of Research, Health Assessment and Environ- Yesterday, I was at The Belfry, near Birmingham, mental Safety, at the Syngenta Central Toxicology at the excellent Autumn Conference of the Cos- Laboratory (CTL). metic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA), Those who know me well will be aware that I for which the theme was Working Together, and rarely, if ever, flatter others, whoever they may be, where we discussed the implications of the new EU so when I say that Ian Kimber is a most excellent policy on chemicals and the latest state of the pro- example of the kind of scientist needed in Three Rs- posed 7th Amendment to the EU Cosmetics oriented research, make no mistake, I really mean Directive. it. I mention this, because Ian Kimber and the CTL He combines his own scientific excellence and represent an outstanding illustration of the benefits ability to do highly innovative research with an of working together, especially, for example, in rela- understanding of the complexities of the real tion to the successful validation and regulatory world in which his company’s products are manu- acceptance of the local lymph node assay, which factured, marketed and used. He also respects the reduces animal numbers and animal suffering in desire of people like me to see sensible progress identifying the allergenic potentials of chemicals. I toward a more-humane world, but without com- am very glad that one of Ian’s many collaborators, promising our responsibility to safeguard the wel- David Basketter of Unilever Research, is also able fare of our fellow citizens and to protect the to be here today. general environment, to the extent that this is I was delighted when Ian accepted our invitation possible. to give this Fourth FRAME Annual Lecture, Ian Kimber’s undoubted success also reflects because, as I said recently, when introducing his the high quality of those with whom he has been plenary lecture at the 4th World Congress on able to work, and the long-standing commitment Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences, in of the CTL, whatever parent company it happens August, in New Orleans, listening to him never dis- to belong to for the time being, to encourage fun- appoints me, but leaves me uplifted and more opti- damental research as a means of developing better mistic than when he began. systems for use in the applied sciences. I am par- Over to you, then, Ian — please let us have your ticularly pleased that three of Ian’s most signifi- thoughts on how we can put the immune system to cant CTL colleagues, Iain Purchase, Phil Botham work in support of the Three Rs. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Alternatives to Laboratory Animals SAGE

Introduction to the Fourth Annual FRAME Lecture, by Dr Ian Kimber, Presented at the Royal College of Physicians, London, on 16 October 2002

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© 2002 Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments
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0261-1929
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2632-3559
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10.1177/026119290203000602
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ATLA 30, 569–579, 2002 569 Introduction to the Fourth Annual FRAME Lecture, by Dr Ian Kimber, Presented at the Royal College of Physicians, London, on 16 October 2002 Michael Balls FRAME, Russell & Burch House, 96–98 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham NG1 4EE, UK It gives me great pleasure to introduce the fourth and Jane Botham, are able to be with us here FRAME Annual Lecturer, Ian Kimber, who is Head today. of Research, Health Assessment and Environ- Yesterday, I was at The Belfry, near Birmingham, mental Safety, at the Syngenta Central Toxicology at the excellent Autumn Conference of the Cos- Laboratory (CTL). metic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA), Those who know me well will be aware that I for which the theme was Working Together, and rarely, if ever, flatter others, whoever they may be, where we discussed the implications of the new EU so when I say that Ian Kimber is a most excellent policy on chemicals and the latest state of the pro- example of the kind of scientist needed in Three Rs- posed 7th Amendment to the EU Cosmetics oriented research, make no mistake, I really mean Directive. it. I mention this, because Ian Kimber and the CTL He combines his own scientific excellence and represent an outstanding illustration of the benefits ability to do highly innovative research with an of working together, especially, for example, in rela- understanding of the complexities of the real tion to the successful validation and regulatory world in which his company’s products are manu- acceptance of the local lymph node assay, which factured, marketed and used. He also respects the reduces animal numbers and animal suffering in desire of people like me to see sensible progress identifying the allergenic potentials of chemicals. I toward a more-humane world, but without com- am very glad that one of Ian’s many collaborators, promising our responsibility to safeguard the wel- David Basketter of Unilever Research, is also able fare of our fellow citizens and to protect the to be here today. general environment, to the extent that this is I was delighted when Ian accepted our invitation possible. to give this Fourth FRAME Annual Lecture, Ian Kimber’s undoubted success also reflects because, as I said recently, when introducing his the high quality of those with whom he has been plenary lecture at the 4th World Congress on able to work, and the long-standing commitment Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences, in of the CTL, whatever parent company it happens August, in New Orleans, listening to him never dis- to belong to for the time being, to encourage fun- appoints me, but leaves me uplifted and more opti- damental research as a means of developing better mistic than when he began. systems for use in the applied sciences. I am par- Over to you, then, Ian — please let us have your ticularly pleased that three of Ian’s most signifi- thoughts on how we can put the immune system to cant CTL colleagues, Iain Purchase, Phil Botham work in support of the Three Rs.

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