Month: March 2021

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Catching up with IFER Fellowship Recipient Joost Brinks

This week’s Science First highlights the work of Joost Brinks, recipient of the International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) Graduate Fellowship for Alternatives to the Use of Animals in Science,…

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Non-animal organoids making waves in brain studies

Through our support of the International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER), NAVS is funding the development of human-relevant, cell-based models as powerful alternatives to animal experiments. We see great promise…

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Tackling Brain Cancer with Smarter Science

Sarah Stuart, a second-year recipient of the NAVS/International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) Graduate Fellowship, continues to make great strides toward developing better, and more humane, cancer models to improve…

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.

Monkeys are not the answer

A few months ago in Science First, we shared with you efforts being made by the animal research community to increase nonhuman primate research for vaccine development. The articles discussed…

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New NAVS Faces – Spring 2021

In the Spring 2021 issue of Animal Action, we introduced you to three of NAVS’ newest staffers—Deputy Director Juliane Pearson, Senior Manager of Advocacy and Policy Meredith Blanchard, and Staff…

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Has COVID-19 opened the door for humane dissection alternatives?

NAVS promotes the use of humane dissection alternatives not only because they can replace animal use, but because they are very effective teaching tools, as demonstrated in dozens of studies.…