UW-Madison suspended a professor who studies Parkinsonâ??s and other brain diseases from working with animals last year, a rare move prompted by what officials called a “clear pattern” of problems with animal welfare, according to university records released this week. University administrators say researcher Michele Basso has had a bumpy history, citing a lack of respect for veterinarians, incomplete record-keeping and instances where monkeys developed brain injuries. But Basso said she hasnâ??t violated any rules.
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