Interesting Links

European Centers and Platforms

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) 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.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) European Biotechnology Foundation
The European Biotechnology Network is dedicated to facilitating co-operation between professionals in biotechnology and the life sciences all over Europe. The network, which kicked off in early 2009, is run by the European Biotechnology Foundation, a non-profit organisation based in Brussels.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) 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.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) 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.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) 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.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) The European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals

ECETOC is a scientific forum for chemical companies to harness their specialist expertise to research, review and assess the ecotoxicology and toxicology of chemicals.
The site gives an overview of the scientific areas, corresponding initiatives (such as task forces workshops and involvement in international initiatives) and publications undertaken by this non-profit, non-commercial organisation.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) European Biotechnology Network
The European Biotechnology Network is dedicated to facilitating co-operation between professionals in biotechnology and the life sciences all over Europe. The network, which kicked off in early 2009, is run by the European Biotechnology Foundation, a non-profit organisation based in Brussels.
 
EU Programs

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) AcuteTox
The AcuteTox project has set the very ambitious overall objective of developing an in vitro test strategy sufficiently robust and powerful to completely replace in vivo testing of acute toxicity of chemicals. Anticipated corollary results of this overall objective are decreased testing costs and improved scientific validity of the results. In order to realise such an in vitro test strategy, a number of building blocks are required.
 
National societies and initiatives

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) 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.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) 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.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) Dutch-Belgian Society for In Vitro methods
the web site of a new dutch-belgian initiative with the mission to promote the development, the application and the acceptance of in vitro models in biomedical research.
Animal Alternatives Centers

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) 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.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) 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.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) The Netherlands Centre Alternatives to Animal Use (NCA)
The NCA stimulates the development, validation and application of alternatives to animal experimentats in the Netherlands.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments (FRAME)
Researching Alternatives to Animal Use in Research, Testing and Education.
 
Scientific Journals

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) Elsevier Toxicology In Vitro (TIV); the official journal of ESTIV
Website of the official journal of ESTIV.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) Cell and Tissue Banking
Cell and Tissue Banking provides a forum for disseminating information to scientists and clinicians involved in the banking and transplantation of cells and tissues.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) ALTEX Alternativen zur Tierexperimenten
Website of ALTEX, a quaterly journal on alternatives to animal experimentation in biomedical sciences.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics (ISSX)
Studying the Metabolism and Disposition of Chemicals in Biological Systems
 
Associated Societies and Corporate Members

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) The Scandinavian Society for Cell Toxicology
SSCT is essentially a small scientific discussion club for Scandinavian cell toxicologists. The main aim is to meet each year in a Nordic country (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden) to exchange ideas and to present research at an In Vitro Toxicology Workshop.

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The website of Cell Tox.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) ZF BioLabs
ZF Biolabs is the first Spanish research-based company specialized in providing high quality services and technology for zebrafish research
 
Various

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) AltTox.org Non-Animal Methods for Toxicity testing
AltTox.org is a website dedicated to advancing non-animal methods of toxicity testing through online discussion and information exchange.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) 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.

bul_tria.gif (72 bytes) 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.