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We believe the best science is humane science. Our programs seek to provide a better, safer, more humane future for people and animals. To learn more about CAAT and the 3Rs, visit our About Us page. And consider supporting our mission.

     

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CAAT News and Upcoming Events

News and upcoming events sponsored by CAAT, CAAT-Europe, and the Transatlantic Think Tank for Toxicology (t4):

DNT4 Call for Abstracts: Deadline December 31, 2013

2014 CAAT Science-based Refinement Awards: Call for Proposals

CAAT Grant Recipients: 2013-2014 Summaries

Middle School Students Hold Fundraiser for CAAT

CAAT One of 17 NIH Grantees Developing Tissue Chips to Help Predict Drug Safety

Job Opening: Post-Doctoral Researcher (Human Toxome Project)

 

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CAAT-Europe

CAAT and CAAT-Europe promise sound scientific synergy involving experts from both sides of the Atlantic to promote the implementation of human-relevant alternative approaches, the advancement of research, and the dissemination of the 3Rs.

CAAT-Europe is housed at the University of Konstanz, Germany.


Alternative In Vitro Methods to Characterize the Role of Endocrine Active Substances (EASs) in Human Hormone-targeted Tissues
December 17, 2012
Rome, Italy

 

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Altweb News

News from Altweb: the latest in information about alternatives and humane science
  1. SOT Medical Device Specialty Section Webinar Featuring Thomas Hartung

    The Medical Device Specialty Section is hosting a webinar presentation by Dr. Thomas Hartung entitled “Medical device testing in vitro—pyrogenicity testing and beyond on May 24th, 2013.
    Wed, 15 May 2013 15:25:33 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/med_device_webinar.html
  2. IIVS Webinar Series - In Vitro Phototoxicity Assays

    IIVS Webinar Series - In Vitro Phototoxicity Assays: Wednesday June 19, 2013.
    Wed, 15 May 2013 13:23:05 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/iivs_webinar.html
  3. USDA Workshop--Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act

    The Animal Welfare Information Center teaches a one and a half day workshop at the National Agricultural Library in Beltsville, Maryland, for individuals who are responsible for providing information to meet the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act.
    Tue, 14 May 2013 14:09:54 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/usda_wrksp.html
  4. Industry Evidence Sets Animal Welfare Benchmark for Short-term Toxicity Studies

    Industry Evidence Sets Animal Welfare Benchmark for Short-term Toxicity Studies. The maximum-tolerated dose of a drug candidate can be determined in short-term toxicity studies without exceeding a bodyweight loss of 10 per cent in rats and dogs.
    Fri, 10 May 2013 18:01:55 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/benchmark.html
  5. Latest Newsletter (April 2013) of the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) Now Available

    Latest Newsletter of the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing Now Available. This issues includes: an interview with Gwenole Cozigou, an interview with Florian Vernay, and much more.
    Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:36:24 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/epaa_newsletter.html

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