This article was written by Shihab Jamal and published in Nature
The people who work behind the scenes to keep research moving say that there should be more recognition for their roles.
Assisting the animal world
Research support can even be life-saving. “Many researchers don’t realize what goes on behind the scenes for us to deliver the results we do,” says Sharon Price, a baboon colony manager at the Southwest National Primate Research Center in San Antonio, Texas. She continuously monitors the colony and aligns its care with ongoing research needs. The animals that she looks after have an important role. “They are our first line of defence in understanding and managing human diseases,” because scientists can observe how pathogens behave in primates.