Martin L. Stephens Receives Society of Toxicology Enhancement of Animal Welfare AwardMartin 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. Dr. Stephens is a senior research associate at the CAAT, where he coordinates the Center’s activities on evidence-based toxicology. Prior to joining Hopkins in October 2011, Dr. Stephens was vice president for animal research issues at The Humane Society of the United States where he directed the Society’s efforts on behalf of animals in laboratories. He served on the National Academy of Sciences committee that wrote Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century: A Vision and a Strategy, as well as on program committees for the World Congresses on the use of animals and alternatives in the life sciences. He co-founded the Human Toxicology Project Consortium, which seeks to accelerate the implementation of pathway-based toxicity testing. Dr. Stephens has received the Doerenkamp-Zbinden Award and the CAAT Recognition Award for his contributions to animal protection and alternative methods. Full list of SOT award winners here. | 
