Dive Summary:
- New York University (NYU) is facing criticism over its handling of medical research laboratories during and after Hurricane Sandy.
- Thousands of animals, largely mice, died during the storm due to flooding and toxic fumes from backup generators.
- Critics suggest NYU's research labs should have had more refined protocol on how to deal with the expected effects of natural disasters.
From the article:
"After superstorm Sandy flooded New York University's medical research laboratories, first accounts were of Herculean rescue efforts. Animal-care staffers spent the night watching over their furry charges and, the next morning, a bucket brigade of scientists and others hauled dry ice up 15 flights to save tissue samples and human organs kept on ice for research.
But a week later a different pictures has emerged. Critics are asking whether the laboratories did everything they could - and whether they followed government guidelines - to protect the research animals. ..."
