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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]