Alternatives to animal testing

Top-level science through the eyes of an expert.The fifth Webinar. This webinar episode is open to English-speaking participants with a solid scientific background. Featured speaker is Dr. Cezmi Akdis, the director of the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF) in Davos and Professor in Zurich University Medical Faculty. watch the replay In this webinar, Dr. Akdis will focusRead more

Top differences between human and animal skin Are animal models used in skin research? Animal models have been widely used in skin research. They are often used to study percutaneous absorption, wound healing, skin inflammation and psoriasis. These studies require relevant models in terms of structure and immunology to assess human skin response and to de-risk clinical trials on humans. TheRead more

 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined to eliminate animal testing The US Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday its plan to stop animal use for chemical safety testing. The U.S. EPA rolled out a plan this week to end all animal testing for chemical and pesticide safety in the coming years. To help the transition, the agency will invest in nonanimal alternative methodsRead more