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ESTIV 2008
Website of the the Congress ESTIV2008, the 15th
International Congress on In Vitro Toxicology which will be held in a
unique environment in the Stockholm archipelago, Sweden, September
25-28, 2008. The congress is a joint venture organised by ESTIV (European
Society of Toxicology In Vitro), SSCT (Scandinavian Society for Cell
Toxicology) and Expertrådet ECB Environmental Competence Ltd.
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European Society for Toxicology In Vitro
ESTIV is a society that aims to promote in vitro toxicology,
both scientifically and educationally, in all countries of
Europe. This web site will give information on the activities of
ESTIV in the field of in vitro toxicology and of alternatives to
animal experimentation.European Consensus-Platform for Alternatives
ECOPA represents the pan-European umbrella organisation of national consensus platforms on
alternatives consisting of those parties interested in fostering research, development and
implementation of alternatives to animal experiments. These four parties are animal
welfare organisations, industries, governmental institutions and academia. e c o p a
thereby exhibits a new type of non-governmental organisation combining the parties
involved in an area of interest being diverse in their views and nature, but agreeing to
find a consensus.
European Society for Animal Cell Technology
Website of the European Society for Animal Cell Technology. This is a Society which brings
together scientists, engineers and other specialists working with animal cells in order to
promote communication of experiences between European and International investigators and
progress the development of cell systems and productions derived from them.
European Association of Tissue Banks
The European Association of Tissue Banks (EATB) is a scientific, non-profit organization
that promotes cooperation, research and developments in the area of tissue banking in
Europe.
The European Centre for the Validation of
Alternative Methods (ECVAM)
The European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) is the reference
centre, at an international level, for the development, scientific and regulatory
acceptance of alternative testing methods aimed at replacing, reducing or refining the use
of laboratory animals and to be applied in different fields in the biomedical sciences.
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National societies and initiatives |
National Centre for the
Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research
The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of
Animals in Research (NC3Rs) provides a UK focus for the promotion,
development and implementation of the 3Rs in animal research. The Centre
brings together stakeholders in the 3Rs in government, academia,
industry and animal welfare organisations to facilitate the exchange of
information and ideas, and the translation of research findings into
practice that will benefit both animals and science.
Department of Laboratory Animal Science
The web site of the Utrecht Department of Laboratory Animal Science. It presents
information on international courses and contains several links to sites relevant for the
field of laboratory animal science, animal alternatives, welfare and ethics.
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Centers for Animal Alternatives |
ZEBET -
Centre for Documentation and Evaluation of Alternatives to
Animal Experiments
The goal of this scientific institution is to bring about the
replacement particularly of legally prescribed animal
experiments with alternative test methods, to reduce the number
of test animals to the absolutely necessary level and to
alleviate the pain and suffering of animals used in experiments.
ZEBET is responsible for documenting alternatives to animal
experiment, for assessing them and for recommending or also
pushing through their recognition both nationally and
internationally.
Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
(CAAT)
The CAAT site provides information about programs at the 18-year-old academic center,
which is part of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Full-text of the
Center's technical reports, newsletters, and other publications are available there,
as well as details about the Center's history, awards, grant application process,
and current activities.
The Netherlands Centre Alternatives to Animal
Use (NCA)
The NCA stimulates the development, validation and application of alternatives to animal
experimentats in the Netherlands.
Fund for the Replacement of Animals in
Medical Experiments (FRAME)
Researching Alternatives to Animal Use in Research, Testing and Education.
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Brain Bank Consultants
Brain Bank Consultants is established to
actively assist and advise the scientific community and biotech /pharmaceutical
companies in their search for available specimens of human brain for
scientific research.
Alternatives to Animal Testing (Altweb)
CAAT manages Altweb, the Alternatives to Animal Testing Web Site on behalf of a Project
Team of organizations that promote the use of alternative methods. Altweb is intended to
be an international clearinghouse of news, information, and resources, and includes
publications, databases, journals, and other resources from organizations around the
world.
Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc.
The Institute for In Vitro Sciences is a non-profit, technology driven, foundation
dedicated to the advancement of alternative test methods. The Institute functions as a
independent technical and educational resource which strives to coordinate various efforts
taking place in the field nationally and harmonize them with international activities.
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