AltTox Forum

The AltTox forum is a message board intended to encourage information exchange, commentary and discussion of science and policy issues related to non-animal methods of toxicity testing. Here are the three most recent topics posted:

Kickoff Meeting: Evidence-Based Toxicology Collaboration (EBTC) Europe

New Approaches to Assessing Countermeasures to Bioterrorism Agents - May 22

Toxicity Testing Resource Center

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The Toxicity Testing Resource Center is the informational section of AltTox.org. It provides a comprehensive source of information on toxicity testing, non-animal alternatives, relevant stakeholders, government oversight, validation and regulatory acceptance of testing methods, and challenges to and opportunities for progress.

In the Spotlight

CAAT-EU
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The Future of Systemic Toxicity Testing: Animal-free

A review of the recent meeting to discuss a "scientific roadmap for the future of animal-free systemic toxicity testing," which was sponsored by CAAT-EU.

The US EPA's Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program: Part 1

This article reviews the history of the EPA's EDSP program as well as the current program and related activities. The most recent EPA announcement of test order results and enforcement actions under the EDSP will be examined.

Meetings & Events

Pharmaceutical Information Day: Scientific and Animal Welfare Innovations
May 7, 2012

The Opportunity to Invest in Safer Chemicals: GreenScreen™ for Safer Chemicals
May 8, 2012

SOT Contemporary Concepts in Toxicology (CCT) Workshop
May 8, 2012 - May 11, 2012

2nd McKim Workshop on Reducing Data Redundancy in Cancer Assessment
May 8, 2012 - May 10, 2012

The Biology of Genomes
May 8, 2012 - May 12, 2012