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4e BC Beginning of animal testing in ancient Greece. 1780 Jeremy Bentham argued for better treatment of animals on the basis of their ability to feel pleasure and pain, famously writing, "The question is not, Can they reason? nor, Can they talk? but, Can they suffer?" 1981 OECD creates MAD (Mutual acceptance of data) to…

How do I start with science communication? Tips on the most commons tools to help you achieve your goals in scientific communication without wasting your time and/or money. download the cards

Throughout December, follow our advent calendar and learn more about NAMs' history. What was before, what,  who and how was the way towards alternatives to animal testing paved ? Let's discover it together, one box at a time! 4e BC Beginning of animal testing in ancient Greece. learn more 1493 Birth of Paracelsus, the Father of Toxicology learn more…

Celebrating our 10 years anniversary, we created posters to share  our values, our history and fun facts about the team. 

Altertox's summer games Hello There! It's summer at last ! And holidays are right around the corner... time for some fun and casual stuff, right? We created for you a bunch of summer games and other little surprises that we will shared over the next 2 months on our social media (and here). Games will be posted and…

After months of prepping and testing, we are so very happy to introduce our first edutainment game: TATABOX (Toward Altertnatives To Animal testing BOX). We just can't wait to play with you !  TATABOX is an edutainment game meant to open a conversation about NAMs and validation process in a fun and convivial environment. During…

A is for AOP Definition An Adverse outcome Pathway (AOP) captures the sequence of events that leads from the exposure to a chemical to a final negative effect on a biological system. Every AOP starts with a Molecular Initiating Event (MIE), representing the interaction between a substance and an organism. Examples of this interaction are…

Discover PrecisionTox expert opinion on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) as improved and protective tests in the regulatory safety assessment of chemicals.   Learn how NAMs can contribute to ECHA's zero tolerance for non-compliant dossiers under REACH. https://youtu.be/eU-MzVUoeJU