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SWOT analysis: pros and cons of in silico studies
Monday, 16 December 2024 14:59A team of scientists has analyzed the current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of modern computer methods used in the development of pharmaceuticals. The analysis results are intended for executives of large and small biomedical companies who need to decide whether, when and to what extent they want to invest in in silico studies.
JRC: Call for sharing initiatives to phase out or reduce animal testing
Monday, 16 December 2024 14:14The Joint Research Center of the European Commission is calling for contributions to the Commission's roadmap to phasing out animal testing in the assessment of chemical safety.
JRC Summer School: deadline for applications is January 15
Monday, 16 December 2024 12:53The Joint Research Center's Summer School offers participants the unique opportunity to learn from experts in the field of animal-free testing procedures. The event is now taking place for the 5th time in Ispra, Italy.
PCRM: Travel Awards
Friday, 13 December 2024 13:48The Physicians Committee’s ERA21 travel awards are designed to support the next generation of life sciences researchers using human-based nonanimal methods. The monetary value of each award will be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the conference.
Dynamic Interface Printing: Australian research team develops new 3D printing process
Tuesday, 10 December 2024 13:18An Australian research team has developed a new 3D printing process in which an engineered air-liquid interface is acoustically modulated. According to the research team, this can be used to generate centimeter-scale 3D structures in tens of seconds.
AFSA Masterclass trains researchers in animal-free testing of cosmetics and chemicals
Tuesday, 10 December 2024 10:40The Animal-Free Safety Assessment Collaboration (AFSA) has designed an online masterclass. The curriculum leads participants step-by-step through ten animal-free tests using real-world case studies.
Two weeks left: Science Prize for AI Accelerated Research
Monday, 02 December 2024 13:18The Chen Institute and Science launched the "Chen Institute and Science Prize for AI Accelerated Research" in August 2024. This initiative aims to drive advancements in artificial intelligence that can expand scientific research. Young scientists from around the world are invited to submit AI-driven projects that demonstrate significant potential to improve research and lives.
MPS World Summit 2025: Call for Abstract Submission
Monday, 25 November 2024 10:26Microphysiological systems (MPS) comprise a number groundbreaking developments of bioengineering that can reproduce organ architecture and function in vitro.
EPAA 3R Student's Grants 2025: Submissions possible again
Friday, 22 November 2024 12:23In 2025 again, the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) will support students and young scientists who are outstanding in their work in the field of alternative approaches to animal testing to enable them to participate in a top-class scientific event.
Tiburtius Prize 2024 goes to computer model developer
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 13:48One of this year's Tiburtius Prizes goes to Dr. rer. nat. Robin Winter from Freie Universität Berlin. In his doctoral thesis in the “Artificial Intelligence for the Sciences” working group led by Prof. Frank Noé, he developed a machine learning method that is of interest for drug research.
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