Month: July 2021

Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) or Indian Monkey in forest sitting on tree.

It’s Time to Re-Prioritize our Research Investments

A few months ago, NAVS alerted you to a disturbing effort being made by the animal research community to increase nonhuman primate research for vaccine development. As you may recall,…

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Seven Finalists Compete for IFER Fellowships

Each year, thanks to your generosity and commitment to advancing science without harming animals, NAVS awards a grant to the International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER). This grant funds Graduate…

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The Future of Organ-Chip Models is Bright

NAVS sees great potential in organ-on-a-chip devices to reduce—and ultimately replace—the use of animals in many areas of science, and we are excited that these innovative alternatives to animal use…

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The Promise of Body-on-a-Chip Technologies

Last month, NAVS attended a virtual meeting hosted by the RegenMed Development Organization and Stem Cell Translational Medicine entitled “Virtual Workshop: User Roadmap for Body-on-a-Chip Technology.” We were excited to…

4th JULY

Keep your pets safe while you enjoy Independence Day

While Independence Day celebrations can be fun for people, the festivities can be frightening and dangerous for animals. Noisy fireworks and other celebrations can startle companion animals and cause them…