NAVS has long supported the development of in silico (computer) models as alternatives that can reduce and replace the use of animals in science. A recent article in Scientific American looked into how computer models can also replace human subjects … Continued
In anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States this week, the team at NAVS would like to reflect upon what we are most grateful for this year. Thanks to our donors and their support of all sizes—from the … Continued
This week’s Science First “NAVS Alumni Spotlight” catches up with Georgina Harris, recipient of the NAVS/International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) Graduate Fellowship for Alternatives to the Use of Animals in Science from 2013-17. NAVS and IFER supported Georgina’s research … Continued
This week in Science First, we’d like to share an article written by Dr. Donald Ingber. Dr. Ingber is an expert in organ chip technologies and founding director of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. He … Continued
Your generosity and commitment to advancing science without harming animals is making a difference in the lives of young researchers around the world. Continuing our longstanding investment in ending the exploitation of animals used in science, NAVS and the International … Continued
Over the last several years, NAVS has shared various issues pertaining to the lack of transparency surrounding animal experiments. This week, we’d like to focus on another of these issues: the fact that most animals subjected to experimentation are not … Continued
Over the last several years, NAVS has shared exciting advances that are being made with tissue chips—three-dimensional bioengineered devices made from human cells designed to accurately mimic the function of human tissues and organs. The need for these sophisticated models … Continued
A few weeks ago, we shared with you our thoughts on recent media coverage indicating that the U.S. doesn’t have enough nonhuman primates to test COVID-19 treatments. In this week’s Science First, we’d like to highlight a recent blog in … Continued
The coronavirus continues to wreak global havoc. To date, the virus has claimed the lives of more than 200,000 people in the United States, and more than one million people around the world. It has also led to the death … Continued
NAVS recently had the opportunity to speak with Eric Merle, Chief Commercial Officer at Genoskin. Genoskin provides the research community with human skin models as alternatives to the use of animals for chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing. The company … Continued
