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  1. ARDF 2010 Grant Program Announced: Deadline March 30, 2010

    The Alternatives Research & Development Foundation announces that it is currently soliciting research proposals for its 2010 Alternatives Research Grant Program.
    Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:53:06 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/ardf2010grants.html

  2. Cosmetic Testing Without Animals (Technology Review)

    Researchers at Hurel Corporation have reached a major milestone in their quest to create a chip to replace skin allergy testing on animals.
    Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:47:48 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/hurel.html

  3. Neuron Array Advances Toxicity Testing

    Scientists in Germany have developed an alternative to animal testing for rapid screening and identification of chemicals that pose a health risk to the human nervous system.
    Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:42:29 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/neuronarray.html

  4. AAAS Symposium: Consequences of Endocrine Disrupting Agents in the Laboratory and Home: Feb 20, 2010

    he symposium describes studies on the short- and long-term effects of fetal and early postnatal exposure to hormone mimics. The importance of testing for these agents, including the development of non-animal methods, will also be addressed.
    Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:43:59 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/endocrinedisrupt.html

  5. Zebrafish Swim Into Drug Development (Science Daily)

    By combining the tools of medicinal chemistry and zebrafish biology, a team of Vanderbilt investigators has identified compounds that may offer therapeutic leads for bone-related diseases and cancer.
    Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:04:21 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/zebrafishdrugdev.html

  6. EPAA December 2009 Newsletter

    Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:21:44 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/epaadec09news.html

  7. CAAT 2011-2012 Grants: Call for Proposals

    CAAT has announced its 2011-2012 Grants.
    Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:40:51 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/caat2011grants.html

  8. PRIM&R IACUC Conference Announced: March 2010

    Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:17:16 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/primr2010.html

  9. Technology Aims to Replace Animal Testing (U.S. News & World Report)

    Technology allowing cosmetic makers to test for allergic reactions to their products without controversial animal trials is in the works and could be in use by next year.
    Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:03:04 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/usnewsalttech.html

  10. AltTox.org December 2009 Newsletter

    AltTox.org Digest for December 2009 marks the organization's second anniversary.
    Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:12:44 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/alttox1209.html

  11. Upcoming Webinar: Top Tips for IACUCs: Perspectives in Animal Care

    Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:25:22 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/iacucwebinar.html

  12. InterNICHE Announces 2009 Humane Education Award

    Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:18:53 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/interniche09award.html

  13. Artificial Human Stomach May Provide Alternative to Animal Use

    A machine which works as an accurate working model of a human stomach has been developed by researchers at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich.
    Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:48:03 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/artificialstomach.html

  14. European Animal Testing Controls to be Tightened

    Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:18:09 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/eurotestingtightened.html

  15. AltTox.org November Newsletter Available

    Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:13:01 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/alttox1109.html

  16. Doctors and Scientists Create New Society to Promote Non-Animal Toxicological Testing Methods

    Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:17:31 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/ascct.html

  17. ARDF Seeks Research Proposals on Alternatives in Education

    Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:09:36 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/ardfgrants.html

  18. 'Toxichip' system may replace animal testing

    Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:56:19 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/toxichip.html

  19. Grants for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)

    Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:35:36 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/aalasgrants.html

  20. ICCVAM Seeks Expert Panel Nominations and Data Submission for Evaluation of Endocrine Disruptor Screening Assays

    Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:32:08 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/current/iccvamendocrine.html

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