Month: September 2020

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Q&A with Ex Vivo Skin Models Company Genoskin

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…

The rhesus macaque is one of the best-known species of Old World monkeys. It is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and its tolerance of a broad range of habitats.

About that research primate “shortage”…

NAVS opposes the use of nonhuman primates—and all animals—in scientific research for both ethical and scientific reasons. Not only is animal experimentation a cruel practice, it can also produce misleading…

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Feds look to animal alternatives for chemical safety testing

What steps are government agencies taking to reduce their reliance on animal models for chemical safety testing? Earlier this year, NAVS took part in a virtual public meeting held by…

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Under the Sea

Animals don’t have to be the subjects of research to be victims of research. According to a 2018 proposal by the U.S. Navy, its training exercises in the Pacific Ocean…

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Animals In The Time of COVID

The coronavirus pandemic has changed all of our lives in many ways. From schools and offices to shopping and dining out to everyday social interactions, there’s hardly an aspect of…

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NAVS Alumni Spotlight: IFER Fellowship Recipient Bryan Hassell

This week’s Science First “NAVS Alumni Spotlight” catches up with Bryan Hassell, recipient of the NAVS/International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) Graduate Fellowship for Alternatives to the Use of Animals…