What does the future of science look like—and what role should animals play in it?
Warm Hearts, Wet Noses brings together scientists, advocates, and storytellers for an honest, thought-provoking conversation about the ethics of animal research and the path forward. This recorded webinar explores a question that is gaining urgency across science and society: how do we advance discovery while moving beyond outdated and harmful practices?
Featured Speakers
- Lauren Stein, PhD
Executive Director, International Foundation for Ethical Research - Madeline Krasno
Co-founder of Justify and former primate lab worker - Melanie D.G. Kaplan
Journalist and author of Lab Dog
Hosted by Meredith Blanchard, NAVS
Explore the Key Questions Shaping the Future of Science
This discussion goes beyond surface-level debate and dives into the real questions driving change in research today:
- Can science move forward without relying on animals?
- What do new technologies mean for the future of medicine?
- How do personal experiences shape the way we think about ethics in research?
- Is compassion compatible with scientific progress, or essential to it?
Through expert insight and lived experience, the panel explores how these questions are reshaping the landscape of modern science.
Moving the Conversation Forward
Through advocacy, education, and research, we are helping accelerate the transition to humane, human-relevant science—work that is already reshaping how discovery happens.
That progress is made possible by a growing community of supporters who are asking better questions, advancing new approaches, and pushing for change across laboratories, classrooms, and public policy. Through funding early-career scientists developing alternatives to animal testing, advancing education that replaces dissection with modern tools, and advocating for greater transparency and accountability, NAVS is actively helping move science forward.
Conversations like Warm Hearts, Wet Noses are part of that progress. They bring new perspectives into focus, challenge long-standing assumptions, and help build a broader understanding of what’s possible.
If this discussion resonates with you, there are meaningful ways to stay connected and be part of what comes next:
- Learn more about how NAVS is advancing humane science
- Stay informed about upcoming conversations, events, and initiatives
- Share this discussion to help expand awareness and understanding
The future of science is being shaped right now—and there is a place for you in that conversation.
