Transitioning to Human-Centered Science: An Off-Ramp and Transition Plan
By Paul Locke | September 4th, 2025
“For those of us who have been advocating for the development, use and adoption of human centered NAMs, the Roadmap and these announcements are a breath of fresh air. It seems that – finally – the federal government has turned the corner. But talking the talk is not enough. The transition to human centered science and away from animal testing needs an implementation plan …”
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NAMs and the Funding Frontier: How Modern Toxicology Maximizes Scientific Return on Investment
By Zachary Liebowitz | May 29th, 2025
“Funders are not only looking for scientific merit—they are also scrutinizing value and feasibility. NAMs answer all three.”
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Could Octopuses Become the Next “Lab Rat”?
By Daria Bednarczyk | January 11th, 2024
As the common English saying goes, “just because you can doesn’t mean you should.” This declaration significantly ties into the topic of using animals for laboratory experimentation…
ARPA-H: A Catalyst for Advancing Microphysiological Systems
By Yiguang Zhu | September 28, 2023
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a new federal agency within the NIH, has emerged as a significant force in biomedical and health research…
The Shortage of Non-Human Primates Available for Research Opens a Door for Non-Animal Test Methods
By Sherman McFarland | September 14, 2023
Federal agencies and elected officials should not view the shortage of non-human primates (NHP) available for research as a problem that needs to be fixed by acquiring more NHPs. The real problem is what the NHP shortage allegedly does: impedes research…