MARCH 2006 NEWS

ICCVAM Announces Addendum to Endocrine Disruptor Report, Requests Comments and Data

Addendum to May 2003 Endocrine Disruptor Report; Request for Comments and Submission of In Vivo and In Vitro Data

The availability of an Addendum to the "ICCVAM Evaluation of In Vitro Test Methods for Detecting Potential Endocrine Disruptors: ER and AR Binding and Transcriptional Activation Assays." (NIH Publication No. 03-4503, May 2003), was announced in the Federal Register (Vol. 71, No. 51, pp. 13597-8) yesterday, March 16, 2006. The Addendum is available at http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/methods/endodocs/EDAddendum.pdf (PDF). The May 2003 report can be accessed on line at http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/methods/endodocs/edfinrpt/edreport.htm. A copy of the FR notice can be found at: http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/docs/FR/7113597.pdf in PDF or http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/docs/FR/7113597.htm in HTML. NICEATM invites public comment on the addendum and submission of in vivo and in vitro data. Written comments should be received on Monday, May 1, 2006. Please send comments and data by:

email to niceatm@niehs.nih.gov,
fax to 919-541-0947, or
mail to:
Dr. Raymond Tice
NICEATM, NIEHS
79 T.W. Alexander Drive
PO Box 12233
MD EC-17
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

For more information on these test methods, please visit the In Vitro Test Methods for Detecting Ocular Corrosives and Severe Irritants page at http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/methods/endocrine.htm. The Report and FR notice are also linked from the ICCVAM home page at http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov through the links in the "Announcements" box.

 

International Congress of Nanobiotechnology & Nanomedicine (NanoBio2006) - Call for Paper

Mark your calendar. You are invited to participate in the premier NanoBio conference on June 19-21, 2006 in San Francisco.

Call for Papers: Nanobiotechnology is a specialized field of nanotechnology, focusing on the improved and novel physical, chemical, and biological properties of materials at the nanoscale. Nanomedicine has potential impact on the prevention, early and reliable diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The NanoBio 2006 conference will feature the state-of-the-art scientific development in the emerging field of Nanobiotechnology and Nanomedicine. Some example of topics including:

Important Dates

For further information, please visit http://www.ianano.org/abstract.htm

Speaking Opportunity at the NanoBio 2006: If you are interested in a speaking opportunity at the NanoBio 2006 or the International Congress of Nanotechnology, October 30 - November 2, 2006 in San Francisco, please send us a copy of your abstract and a brief summary of your qualification to program@ianano.org

To learn more about exhibition opportunity at the NanoBio 2006, please visit the web site: http://ianano.org/exhibit.htm

If you have any questions, please contact:
The Event Coordinator
International Association of Nanotechnology
2386 Fair Oaks Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95825 USA
Email: info@ianano.org
Web site: http://www.ianano.org

 

InterNICHE book "from Guinea Pig to Computer Mouse" available for free download

Free download of InterNICHE book 'from Guinea Pig to Computer Mouse: Alternative Methods for a Humane Education' (2nd ed.)

The groundbreaking publication 'from Guinea Pig to Computer Mouse' (2nd ed.) is now available for free download as a pdf document. First published in 2003, with minor updates made in February 2006, the 520-page book provides full details of over 500 alternatives, including description, specification and source. It also offers background information on the diversity of alternative tools and approaches, a review of published studies that assess alternatives through learning performance, and an exploration of curricular design. Seven case studies written by university heads of department who have fully replaced harmful animal use describe the experience of developing and implementing best practice teaching methods. The book also provides links to over 600 further resources.

Download the book here: http://www.interniche.org/index1.html

 

Special section on animal welfare in latest Journal of Veterinary Medical Education

The latest issue of the US-based Journal of Veterinary Medical Education (JVME), which is now on-line, has a special feature on Animal Welfare.

Amongst the published papers is a replacement-focused paper by Siri Martinsen and Nick Jukes of InterNICHE:

Towards a Humane Veterinary Education
Siri Martinsen and Nick Jukes
J Vet Med Educ 2005;32 454-460

Access to JVME on-line is free for a trial period that is scheduled to end May 15th 2006. There is permanent free access for some 'developing' countries.

The journal on-line is available at www.jvmeonline.org.The full contents list of the latest issue is at www.jvmeonline.org/content/vol32/issue4/index.dtl?etoc The Animal Welfare section contents list is at www.jvmeonline.org/content/vol32/issue4/index.dtl?etoc#ANIMAL_WELFARE

The abstract, full article, and pdf version of the above paper can be reached through any of these links.