World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences
This is an biennial conference focusing on the ethical issues of animal experimentation, with topics ranging from in vitro methods to regulatory issues. The event is aimed at academics, scientists, regulators, and animal welfare advocates from around the world, and provides a forum for sharing knowledge and collaborating on the latest advances in the development and use of alternatives to animal testing.
12th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences 2023
Date
Aug 27, 2023 - Aug 31, 2023
Location
Niagara Falls, Canada
The 12th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences (WC12) is themed "3Rs over the edge, regulatory acceptance & next-gen education" and aims to discuss possibilities of incorporation of new approach methodologies into safety and risk assessment pipelines globally and educating the next generation to carry on the ground-breaking advances of animal-free research.
11th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences 2018
Date
Aug 23, 2021 - Sep 02, 2021
Location
Online
At 11th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences 2021, PMI scientists present the research on the effects of inhaled compounds using a microphysiological system coculture of a human lung and liver.
10th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences 2017
Date
Aug 20, 2017 - Aug 24, 2017
Location
Seattle, USA
The theme for this year's congress is "The Three Rs in Action" and the scientific program promises a cutting edge scientific meeting with emphasis on the latest technologies for reduction and replacement of animals and innovations in approaches to ethics, animal welfare and public policy.
See related posters
- Assessment of Mitochondrial Function Following Long-Term Treatment of Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells with Total Particulate Matter from a candidate Modified-Risk Tobacco Product versus Cigarettes
- In Vitro Systems Toxicology Assessment of Exposure to Aerosol from a Carbon Heated Tobacco Product as Compared with Exposure to Cigarette Smoke: The Impact on Nasal and Small Airway Epithelial Cultures
- 3D vasculature-on-a-chip: a model of perfused human coronary artery endothelial microvessel for studying monocyte to endothelium adhesion under flow
9th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences 2014
Date
Aug 24, 2014 - Aug 28, 2014
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
With over 450 presentations and 460 posters, this four-day Congress has for theme "Humane Science in the 21st Century" and provides the opportunity to share scientific data and experience in animal use and welfare, to gain knowledge on the 3R policy, and to recognize efficient approaches in education in order to further extend the global progress in the 3Rs and to satisfy the highest scientific criteria.