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The Progressive Non-Animal Research Society (PNARS) was founded as a project of the Animal Defence & Anti-Vivisection Society of British Columbia (ADAV) in the effort to promote the scientific argument against biomedical experimentation on animals. With the rapid developments of New Approach Methodologies (NAM) in the 2020’s, PNARS has gone on to become a leading proponent of NAM while the ADAV Society continues its critical mission of opposing the entrenched system of animal use in research.

The year 2027 marks the 100th anniversary of ADAV, which has campaigned for research, testing, and teaching of the life sciences using means that are ethical, humane, and scientifically relevant to humans.

PNARS builds on this legacy by:

  • Promoting NAM (eg organ-on-a-chip, in silico modeling, AI-driven drug discovery) to the scientific and healthcare communities.
  • Commissioning reports, such as the 2023 analysis of the environmental impacts of animal experimentation, particularly regarding Vancouver’s new St. Paul’s Hospital and Health Campus.
  • Facilitating collaboration among scientists, advocates, and policymakers to replace animal-based models with ethical, effective alternatives.
  • Engaging in advocacy and education, including participation in events like the 2024 Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals.

PNARS serves as a resource hub for breakthroughs in human-relevant technologies, providing a platform for the exchange of ideas and the development of non-animal methods in medical research.