NAVS and IFER play leading roles at annual SIVB meeting
NAVS has long supported the Society for In Vitro Biology (SIVB), a professional organization focused on cell-based biological research and development and the application of these advancements to science and…
Catching up with IFER Fellowship Recipient Orla Dunne
This week’s Science First highlights the work of Orla Dunne, recent recipient of the International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) Graduate Fellowship for Alternatives to the Use of Animals in…
Maryland officially passes humane cosmetics act (HCA) legislation
This past Friday, Maryland officially became the 5th state to pass humane cosmetics act (HCA) legislation. Once enacted on July 1, 2022, this legislation will ban the sale in Maryland…
What Does the Future Hold for Human Relevant Research Models?
Dr. Donald Ingber, Founding Director of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, and mentor of former IFER fellowship recipient Bryan Hassell, was recently interviewed in Nature…
NAVS Recognizes Student Achievements at International Science Fair
Earlier this month, NAVS judges virtually attended the world’s largest science competition for pre-college students, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), where we once again had the pleasure…
Controversial Chimera Research Continues
The shortage of human organs available for transplantation in the U.S. and around the world has led scientists to consider how to grow them in animals to be harvested later…
NAVS review of new government report details increase in animal use
Last week, NAVS received a long-awaited report from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that revealed a disturbing trend: the overall number…
Hawaii bans cosmetics testing on animals
Late last week, Hawaii made a major step to become the sixth U.S. state to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals. The Hawaii Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act (HCFCA) has passed…
