S&T Course 11 – Training in in vitro carcinogenicity – Cell transformation assay CTA
On 2nd-5th October 2023, we had the pleasure to attend in the following training session – S&T Course – „Training in in vitro carcinogenicity – Cell transformation assay CTA”. The course was organized online by Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU). It was opened to all interested researchers: beginners and these ones already introduced with topic. The […]
Joint 3R Sympozium
Joint 3R Symposium, held on 19-21 September 2023, was a final event of the TWINALT project dedicated to the most advanced 3R-alternative models. During these 3 days participants had the possibility to get closer to newest research carried on the brain and reproductive organs as well as in such complex fields as neurology, reproductive biology, […]
The Three Rs in Animal Research: A Path to Ethical Science
Have you ever wondered about the principles guiding ethical animal research? Let’s delve into the world of the “Three Rs” – Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement. These principles were introduced by William Russell and Rex Burch in 1959 and remain central to ethical animal research today. The PREPARE guidelines offer valuable resources to ensure that these […]
S&T COURSE EVENT 10 “COURSE ON IN SILICO METHODS IN THE SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF CHEMICALS”
On 21st and 22nd June 2023 we participated in the “Course on in silico methods in the safety assessment of chemicals”. The course was conducted by QSAR Labs Ltd in the Gdansk Science and Technology Park on behalf of the Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine. During those two intense days, we were introduced to the […]
JRC SUMMER SCHOOL ON NON-ANIMAL APPROACHES IN SCIENCE
This year’s participant in the “JRC Summer School on Non-animal Approaches in Science” (23-26 May 2023) organized by the European Commission’s Joint Research Center and its EU Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM) was Marta Biesiekierska from the Department of Translational Research of NIOM. The meeting in an international group was a […]
S&T COURSE EVENT 9
On February 6-10, 2023, the S&T COURSE EVENT 9 “Imaging Course @ NILU” organized by the Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU) took place. The course was focused on getting acquainted with specimen preparation, staining and subsequent imaging. Participants had the opportunity to learn to work with a confocal microscope as well as use the […]
New tools in the assessment of neurotoxicity and developmental neurotoxicity – S&T Course Event 8
The next opportunity to acquire new skills was a three-day online course, from the 24th to the 26th January 2023. S&T COURSE EVENT 8 – „New tools in the assessment of neurotoxicity and developmental neurotoxicity” was organized by scientists from the University of Milan. Science & Technology event was the chance to gain theoretical knowledge […]
S&T COURSE EVENT 7b “Course on GLP for in vitro nano and genotoxicology, best practices with nanomaterial handling and preparation for testing”
On 28th-29th November 2022, NILU – Norwegian Institute for Air Research organized the S&T COURSE EVENT 7b “Course on GLP for in vitro nano and genotoxicology, best practices with nanomaterial handling and preparation for testing” online. The course was designed for both – beginners in the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and people already familiar with […]
The Summer School on Non-animal Approaches in Science 2023
This event provides you with a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the field, share knowledge and experience with your peers, and build your professional network, all while having fun too! The scientific programme will focus on complex in vitro methods and computational modelling used in biomedical research and regulatory applications. You’ll see how […]
The Consortium Event 3
In October, we had the pleasure to participate in the Consortium Event 3, which was an online course. On the first day, we took part in transferable skills training to maximize the impact of research results conducted by Maria Dusinska and Alena Bartonova from NILU – Norwegian Air Research Institute. The next day, Jakub Czarnecki […]
Best practices for hepatic in vitro models – The practical course in Brussels, Belgium (S&T COURSE EVENT 5a)
From August 29th to September 16th , 2022, internal researchers of the Twinalt project: Edyta Wieczorek from the Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine (NIOM) and Maxim Van den Broucke, Peldon Tenzin from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) participated in the practical course “Best practices for hepatic in vitro models” organized on-site by VUB, Department of […]
An Open Day at the Nofer Institute Of Occupational Medicine
On September 13, 2022, at the Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine (NIOM), an Open Day was held, as part of the Twinalt project. Almost 70 high school students participated in the event. Young people had the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of alternative methods for toxicity assessment as well as learn about the practical aspects […]
