Education

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This page is a growing list of the academic institutions, research centers, and educational organizations worldwide that are involved with New Approach Methodologies (NAM). It highlights the key educational stakeholders and initiatives that advance non-animal research and training in the field.

AltTox
AltTox provides educational resources, training, and community engagement to advance the adoption of NAM in toxicology and regulatory science.

CAAT - Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
CAAT, based at Johns Hopkins University, promotes NAM through research, education, and policy initiatives to reduce and replace animal testing in toxicology.

Center for Contemporary Sciences
This organization offers educational programs, workshops, and resources to support the transition to NAM in scientific research and regulatory frameworks.

Center for Toxicology and Mechanistic Biology
Based at UC Davis, this center focuses on NAM research and education, integrating computational and in vitro methods into toxicology and biomedical sciences.

EURL ECVAM
The European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM) provides scientific validation, education, and training to promote NAM in regulatory toxicology and chemical safety.

Harvard Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
This center advances NAM through research, education, and collaboration, focusing on developing and validating alternative methods for toxicity testing.

Institute for In Vitro Sciences
IIVS provides training, education, and validation services to support the use of NAM in toxicology, cosmetics testing, and regulatory compliance.

MIT Center for Gynepathology Research
MIT’s Center for Gynepathology Research develops NAMs, such as 3D living tissue models and AI-assisted imaging, to advance human-relevant biomedical research and personalized medicine.

MIT Professional Education - Bioprocess Data Analytics and Machine Learning
MIT Professional Education offers courses in bioprocess data analytics and machine learning, equipping scientists and engineers with tools to advance NAM in biopharmaceutical research.

NC3Rs
The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement, and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) provides funding, resources, and training to support NAM in the UK and globally.

PETA International Science Consortium
This consortium offers educational resources, workshops, and funding to promote the development and adoption of NAM in regulatory testing and research.

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
PCRM provides educational programs, resources, and advocacy to advance NAM in medical research, testing, and education.

Tox21
The Toxicology in the 21st Century (Tox21) program is a collaboration between U.S. federal agencies to develop and validate NAM for chemical safety testing, with educational resources and training opportunities.

ToxStrategies
ToxStrategies offers educational programs, workshops, and consulting services to support the adoption of NAM in toxicology, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.

UCSF Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
This program integrates NAM into its research and educational initiatives, focusing on the impact of environmental chemicals on reproductive health.

Virtual Physiological Human Institute
The VPH Institute promotes NAM through research, education, and collaboration, focusing on computational modeling and simulation in biomedical sciences.