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Johns Hopkins University
Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing

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):

CAAT Grants 2013-2014: Call for Proposals (Deadline: March 21, 2012)

Open Forum on 21st Century Toxicology and Evidence-based Toxicology (March 11, San Francisco, at Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting)

CAAT Receives $6 Million NIH Director's Grant to Pioneer Transformative Research in Toxicology Testing


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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.


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From Altweb


Altweb News

News from Altweb: the latest in information about alternatives and humane science
  1. Webinar: Evidence-Based Toxicology

    A new webinar on Evidence-Based Toxicology, presented by Dr. Martin Stephens of CAAT. (video available until Feb 15, 2013)
    Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:23:25 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/ascctwebinar.html
  2. New Robot Can Test 10,000 Chemicals Per Week for Human Toxicity

    The US government recently unveiled its newest tool for safeguarding public health—a robot capable of screening thousands of chemicals each week for potential human toxicity.
    Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:34:57 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/robotictesting.html
  3. CAAT Grants: Call for Proposals

    CAAT Grants 2013-2014: Call for Proposals
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:20:19 GMThttp://caat.jhsph.edu/programs/grants/preproposal.html
  4. IFER Offers Graduate Student Fellowship Grants

    Pre-proposals for Graduate Student Fellowship Grants will be accepted by IFER, the International Foundation for Ethical Research from January 1st, 2012 through March 15, 2012.
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:50:12 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/ifergrants.html
  5. ICCVAM Recommends Non-animal In Vitro Method to Identify Potential Endocrine-active Substances

    The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) recently evaluated the usefulness of a non-animal test method that can identify substances with the potential for interacting with the estrogen receptor in vitro.
    Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:11:09 GMThttp://altweb.jhsph.edu/news/2012/iccvamendocrine.html

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