Johns Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
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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):
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.
The Animal Welfare Information Center teaches a one and a half day workshop at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) for individuals who are responsible for providing information to meet the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:10:59 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/infoawa.html
Researchers out of UC San Diego School of Medicine created in vitro models of genetic and sporadic forms of Alzheimer’s disease, using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) from patients who suffered from the neurodegenerative disorder.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:54:19 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/alzheimersinvitro.html
Open Forum on 21st Century Toxicology and Evidence-based Toxicology—a satellite meeting at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) 2012 Annual Meeting, Sunday, March 11, San Francisco.
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:29:04 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/openforum.html
