LATINFARMA 2013: 3Rs Alternatives in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Teaching WorkshopXX Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology
Cuban Society of Pharmacology
La Habana, Cuba
Havana International Convention Centre
October 21-25, 2013 The Latin-American Association of Pharmacology (ALF) and the Cuban Society of Pharmacology (SCF), in collaboration with prestigious Cuba scientific institutions, are organizing the XX Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology and the 5th International Congress of Pharmacology (LATINFARMA 2013). Different Symposia and Workshops will be running in parallel, including a Workshop focused on 3Rs Alternatives in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Teaching. Main topics:- Pharmacology and Toxicity testing strategies
- Safety and Efficacy testing of Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Biologicals and Cosmetics
- Systems Toxicology
- Nanotoxicology
- Metabolism and Biotransformation
- Computational methods
- Validation and Implementation of 3Rs
- Legislation and regulatory acceptance
- Ethics
- Innovative teaching in the life sciences
- Non-animal teaching/training models
- Animal Welfare
- Drug development and safety assessment
- Cell culture and tissue engineering
- Stem cell research
- 3Rs Alternative Methods Networks
- Others
The key objectives of the Symposium are:- To provide a progressive state-of-the-art report for scientists, manufacturers, regulators and healthcare workers.
- To promote the experience exchange, the presentation of results, the discussion on the topics above mentioned and the scientific collaboration.
- To accelerate progress in the development of alternatives based on 3Rs and
- the acceptance of new methods and technologies, mainly in our continent.
Organized by:- Latin American Society of Pharmacology and Cuban Society of Pharmacology
- InterNICHE
- Cuban Society of Toxicology
- Cuban Society of Laboratory Animals
Co-organized by:- Finlay Institute
- Centre of Molecular Immunology (CIM)
- Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB)
- State Centre for the Quality Control of Drugs (CECMED)
- Centre for the Development and Research of Medicines (CIDEM)
- Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)
- Centre for Laboratory Animals (CENPALAB)
- Food and Drug Institute (IFAL), University of Havana
Complementary activities:- Pre-Congress Course on Humanity Education in Life sciences organized by InterNICHE
- Meeting for the creation of the Regional Network for 3Rs Alternatives
Congress Venue:Havana International Convention Centre Website First Announcement (PDF) | 
