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  1. Nominations for the 2013 Lush Prize Awards for Animal-free Toxicology Open on April 15th

    The 2013 Lush Prize open for nominations on April 15th. A joint project between the global handmade cosmetics company and research group Ethical Consumer, the prize is designed to help change the face of safety testing across the world.
    Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:38:36 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/lushprize2013.html

  2. Op-Ed on Alternatives to Animal Testing from Paul Locke of CAAT

    Op-Ed on Alternatives to Animal Testing from Paul Locke of CAAT.
    Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:32:40 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/animal_testing_unnecessary.html

  3. In Vitro Medical Device Testing Symposium December 10-11, 2013

    This symposium, hosted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT), will examine how the National Academy of Sciences, Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century can be applied to Medical Devices.
    Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:54:02 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/med_device_symp.html

  4. The latest Edition of FRAME News is Now Available Online

    The latest Edition of FRAME News is Now Available Online. Features include: Online Veterinary Anatomy Museum launched, Public attitudes to animal research, Consultation on Home Office guidance, Free access to early issues of ATLA, and much more.
    Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:12:56 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/frame70.html

  5. The XIII International Congress on Toxicology, to be held June 30-July 4, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea

    The XIII International Congress on Toxicology, to be held June 30-July 4, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea
    Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:38:58 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/ict.html

  6. Scientific Roadmap for the Future of Animal-free Systemic Toxicity Testing Workshop May 30-31, 2013

    The May 30-31 workshop will provide a similar forum but in a US setting. The program includes ample opportunity for public discussion of the roadmap, as well as its possible updating in light of more recent developments.
    Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:15:18 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/roadmap.html

  7. New Test For Skin Sensitization Without Using Animals

    In an advance in efforts to reduce the use of animals in testing new cosmetic and other product ingredients for skin allergies, scientists are describing a new, highly accurate non-animal test for these skin-sensitizers.
    Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:14:47 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/skin_sensitization_testing_without_animals.html

  8. Martin L. Stephens Receives Society of Toxicology Enhancement of Animal Welfare Award

    Martin L. Stephens, PhD, was awarded the 2013 Society of Toxicology Enhancement of Animal Welfare Award, becoming the third member of CAAT to receive the honor. Alan Goldberg and Thomas Hartung were earlier recipients.
    Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:29:21 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/M_Stephens_SOT_Enhancement_Anm_Welfare_Awd.html

  9. DNT4 Call for Abstracts: Deadline December 31, 2013

    DNT4 Call for Abstracts: Deadline December 31, 2013
    Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:49:27 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/dnt4_call_for_abstracts.html

  10. Developing Microphysiological Systems for Use as Regulatory Tools- Challenges and Opportunities

    Developing Microphysiological Systems for Use as Regulatory Tools- Challenges and Opportunities on May 10, 2013 in Silver Spring, MD
    Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:11:39 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/developing_microphysiological_systems_workshop.html

  11. 2014 CAAT Science-based Refinement Awards: Call for Proposals

    2014 CAAT Science-based Refinement Awards: Call for Proposals. The Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) now is accepting proposals for the 2014 Science-based Refinement Awards (formerly the Animal Welfare Enhancement Awards).
    Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:21:44 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/AWE_call_for_proposals_2014.html

  12. EU Bans Cosmetics with Animal-tested Ingredients

    EU Bans Cosmetics with Animal-tested Ingredients. The European Union banned the sale of new cosmetic products containing ingredients tested on animals with immediate effect Monday.
    Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:48:35 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/EU_bans_cosmetics_with_anim_tested_ingredients.html

  13. RSPCA/AHVLA Scientific Meeting on Welfare of Agricultural Animals in Research: Cattle, Goats, Pigs, and Sheep

    RSPCA/AHVLA Scientific Meeting on Welfare of Agricultural Animals in Research: Cattle, Goats, Pigs, and Sheep on Wednesday, 26 June 2013 in Southern England.
    Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:33:13 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/RSPCA_AHVLA_scientific_mtg.html

  14. NCR Workshop: 3rd Review of the IRIS Process Meeting Agenda Now Available

    NCR Workshop: 3rd Review of the IRIS Process Meeting Agenda Now Available. This meeting will include a workshop on weight of evidence on March 27-28th that is open to public.
    Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:53:42 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/NCR_wksp_3rd_review_IRIS_process.html

  15. Make-up Ohne Mäus (German)

    Make-up Ohne Mäus (German)
    Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:20:15 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/make-up_ohne_maus_GERMAN.html

  16. ARDF 2013 Call for Proposals

    The Alternatives Research & Development Foundation is currently soliciting research proposals for its 2013 Alternatives Research Grant Program, creating opportunities for innovative scientists who have interest and expertise in alternatives research.
    Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:22:44 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/ARDF_grant_call_for_proposals.html

  17. NC3Rs Awards 3Rs Prize for "Lung-on-a-Chip" Device

    Research describing an innovative 'lung-on-a-chip' microdevice that can accurately replicate conditions in a diseased human lung has been awarded an international prize.
    Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:15:11 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/NC3Rs_award_Lung_on_a_chip.html

  18. CAAT Director Hartung Profiled in Nature Journal: Big Biology: The 'Omes Puzzle

    Thomas Hartung wants to learn all the ways a small molecule can hurt you. To do so, he has organized the Human Toxome Project, funded with $6 million over five years from the US National Institutes of Health.
    Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:07:17 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/Hartung_in_Nature_journal.html

  19. EPA Seeks Leading Scientists & Engineers

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking nominations for technical experts to serve on its Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC), a federal advisory committee to the Office of Research and Development (ORD).
    Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:12:08 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/EPA_seeks_leading_scientist_engineers.html

  20. LATINFARMA 2013: 3Rs Alternatives in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Teaching Workshop

    The Latin-American Association of Pharmacology and the Cuban Society of Pharmacology, in collaboration with Cuba scientific institutions, are organizing the XX Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology and the 5th International Congress of Pharmacology.
    Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:30:55 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/LATINFARMA_2013.html

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MeetingS

Workshop: Lessons Learned, Challenges, and Opportunities: The US Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
April 23-24, 2013
Research Triangle Park, NC

Developing Microphysiological Systems for Use as Regulatory Tools- Challenges and Opportunities
May 10, 2013
Silver Spring, MD

Advances in In Vitro Cell and Tissue Culture
May 21-22, 2013
Liverpool, England

Joint US Workshop: Scientific Roadmap for the Future of Animal-Free Systemic Toxicity Testing

May 30-31, 2013

College Park, MD

International Congress of Toxicology
June 30-July 4, 2013
Seoul, Korea

EUSAAT's 2013 Congress and Symposium
September 13-18th, 2013
Linz, Austria

LATINFARMA 2013: 3Rs Alternatives in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Teaching Workshop
October 21-25, 2013
La Habana, Cuba

In Vitro Medical Device Testing Symposium
December 10-11, 2013
Baltimore, MD

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