Animal-Free Science Advocacy
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Animal-Free Science Advocacy challenges the use of animals in research and promotes scientifically-valid and animal-free methods of research #EndAnimalTesting
Australia
Joined August 2010
Nicole Groch, Australian Programs Manager at Cruelty Free International, shares insights on ending animal testing globally, the rigorous Leaping Bunny certification process, and the evolution of cruelty-free and vegan products. Listen here:
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The Australian industrial chemical scheme aims to reduce animal testing, yet many exemptions exist.Listen to AFSA’s Podcast Episode for more:.
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RT @GelomicsPtyLtd: Gelomics is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from exceptional Early and Mid-Career #Postdoctoral #Researchers….
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RT @Swiss3RCC: 🚀 Register for our upcoming #Replacement in Oncology Research Webinar taking place on November 12th: .
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The WA Education and Health Standing Committee has a current Inquiry into support for health and medical research funding and priorities. Read our submission here:.
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RT @PCRM: Check out this insightful article from MedPage Today featuring Dr. John Pippin, director of academic affairs at the Physicians Co….
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Many surgical residency programs still use live animals for training
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RT @Lucycrew7: I've just spoken up for animals in laboratories and signed the @Naturewatch_Org petition calling for a proper household prod….
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None of us wants to live in a house of horrors, but the ingredients that go into everyday household products, like the paint on your walls and the grout on your tiles, could have been tested on
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RT @kathygfrompeta: Experimenter Irradiates Monkey Nearly to Death in University of Washington Laboratory. The description of what the monk….
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A UW committee nixes a plan for cruel new tests from a rogue experimenter who irradiated a monkey nearly to death.
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RT @humane_research: The Humane Research grant scheme is closing submissions this Sunday!. Make sure to submit your application before 11:5….
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RT @SAOscience: This @PennStHershey simulation-based training program for resident physicians that teaches them how to place an internal ju….
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RT @Lucycrew7: Africa’s largest airline has shipped thousands of endangered monkeys halfway around the world for use in cruel and deadly ex….
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Africa’s largest airline shipped thousands of endangered monkeys halfway around the world for use in cruel and deadly experiments.
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RT @rise_foranimals: The Senate’s current 2025 Labor, Health, and Human Services appropriations bill includes an alarming $30 million alloc….
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Advocate for the good of all by denying the NIH’s request for additional funding for nonhuman primate research. Urge your legislators to reject $30 million of our tax dollars earmarked for primate...
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RT @SAOscience: In this new publication, @AnimalFreeSci advocates for legislative reform to create "a new gold standard for scientific rese….
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Recent years have seen increasing recognition of the scientific, economic and ethical benefits of the use of non-animal models in advancing preclinical research...
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🔬 Pandora Pound highlights the limitations of using animals as models for humans. She emphasises the complexity and genetic differences between species, making animal research unreliable in predicting human outcomes. Listen to the podcast episode here:
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RT @beaglefreedom: The Adventures of Stoney and Her BFF, Mr. Woodpecker! 🐦. After living in a cage for over 7 years, Stoney is finally lear….
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INDIA—In a significant move, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has made a progressive amendment and waived off the Target Animal Batch Safety Test (TABST) in the Indian Pharmacopoeia, effective 1st July 2024.
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Welcome Carol! Carol is a qualified lawyer (UK) and certified veterinary nurse (Australia). As a veterinary nurse she worked in general practice, emergency and specialty surgery. She holds a MSc in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law from the University of Winchester.
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If you are looking to upgrade your knowledge on animal welfare issues, we recommend the following websites curated by AFSA Advisory Panel member Professor Andrew Knight.
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