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IIVS at the World Congress Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences
July 19, 2017We are looking forward to attending the upcoming Tenth World Congress: Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences, August 20-24, 2017 in Seattle, WA. We have several presentations and posters at the meeting, listed below. If you will be attending, please stop by our booth - #202 - and talk with our officers and staff. We look forward to seeing you! Presentations Tuesday, August 22, 2017 10:00 am - Noon Session IX-4: Global Regulatory Updates Collaborative industry and regulatory efforts to implement alternative methods...
Advances in Science: Next Generation of Lab Tools, Models and Testing Platforms Used in Predictive Toxicology
July 19, 2017Toxicology testing platforms represent the basis of the human health risk assessment process that determines whether a material or product may induce harm to humans upon exposure. Historically, safety assessment of raw ingredients or finished formulations has been performed using animal-based test methods (in vivo) that provide whole organism responses to toxicants. Due to the large number of products launched by industry continuously, modern toxicology shifted in recent years towards the use of novel, fast and reliable alternative methods, ranging from in silico to in...
Webinar: Skin Tone Modulation: In Vitro Pre-clinical and Clinical Efficacy Testing Strategies and Innovative Solutions in Cosmetics
July 13, 2017Addressing uneven skin tone often associated with photo-aging is a key area of interest in the cosmetic industry. The design of novel, safe, and efficacious actives and ingredients capable of inducing subtle changes in skin tone can be accomplished using modern, relevant and reliable pre-clinical testing strategies prior to clinical assessment. During this one-hour webinar, IIVS Study Director, Dr. Gertrude-Emilia Costin and Dr. Manpreet Randhawa, Principal Scientist at Johnson & Johnson, discuss optimized in vitro testing platforms using pigmented tissue models...
IIVS Recipient of Device that Mimics Human Exposure to Aerosols
July 10, 2017PETA International Science Consortium Donates VITROCELL® In Vitro Inhalation Exposure System GAITHERSBURG, MD – July 10, 2017 – The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS), a leader in non-animal test methods, is the recipient of a VITROCELL® inhalation exposure system thanks to a generous donation by the PETA International Science Consortium. The device, which is designed to replace animals in inhalation testing, can be used to expose human lung cells to airborne test materials in an environment that mimics the human lung. IIVS will use...
IIVS Works with MAC Cosmetics and Others to Reduce and Eliminate Animal Testing
July 10, 2017Eliminating animal testing is core to our mission. With the support of contributors like MAC Cosmetics, we are making real progress. Read this article in Teen Vogue that talks about our work and how companies like MAC Cosmetics are making a difference. Read article....
View Our Webinar on Skin Tone Modulation
June 30, 2017View the recording and slides from our webinar on skin tone modulation that was held on Thurs., June 29. The one-hour webinar features IIVS study director, Dr. Gertrude-Emilia Costin, and Johnson & Johnson principal scientist, Dr. Manpreet Randhawa as they discuss optimized in vitro testing platforms using pigmented tissue models that assess the capacity of ingredients and formulations that impact skin tone. ...
Registration Open for ASCCT Annual Meeting
June 30, 2017Registration is now open for the 6th annual ASCCT meeting. The meeting will be held Sept. 21-22 at IIVS in Gaithersburg, MD. The meeting will focus on two key areas: replacing in vivo tests for acute systemic toxicity endpoints and LSCA implementation to reduce and replace animal testing. Abstracts are now being accepted. Learn more about the meeting and key dates at www.ascctox.org....
Awards of VITROCELL In Vitro Inhalation Exposure Systems
June 30, 2017The PETA International Science Consortium (PISC) awarded four VITROCELL in vitro exposure systems to researchers from institutions in the UK, US, and Belgium who are leading the development of non-animal methods to test the toxicity of airborne substances. IIVS is grateful to PISC for donating the VITROCELL System for use in its new respiratory toxicology laboratory. The new lab provides non-animal testing services for evaluating potential respiratory hazards associated with novel ingredients and chemistries used in fragrances, personal care products, household and institutional cleaning...
2017 LUSH Prize Nominations Open
June 19, 2017Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Lush Prize. The annual prize rewards initiatives across science and campaigning that work to end or replace animal testing, particularly in the area of toxicology research. IIVS was honored to have received the first LUSH training prize in 2012. Watch our short video as IIVS President, Erin Hill, reflects on the award. Entries are being accepted for the categories of Science, Training and Young Researchers. Nominations close on Monday, July 24. Judges will meet in September...
New Centre puts UWindsor at the Canadian Forefront of Alternatives to Animal Testing
June 16, 2017The Canadian University of Windsor announces the opening of the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods , the first of its kind in the country. The center will work side-by-side with regulators, primarily Health Canada, and international consortia to expedite the development, validation, and acceptance of alternative toxicity testing methods in Canada. Read more....