Founded in 2012 in Brussels, Altertox is a SME active in promoting alternatives to animal testing in toxicology and 3RS (Replace, Reduce, Refine).
Based on its strong expertise in in vitro/in silico methods with the up-to-date methods and the best experts, Altertox has developed a unique strategy to facilitate the implementation of NAMs in business, train the professionals and support their communication.
Over the year, a tight and powerful network was built with the partners, stakeholders and clients – aiming all together to better science
François Busquet
Founder & CEO
Dr. Busquet is a French toxicologist with a PhD in Life Sciences (TU Dresden, Germany; 2008) and a Master Degree of Sciences in Biotechnology (ENSTBB, France; 2003).
He founded ALTERTOX in 2012.
Aurélia Boige
Communication & Design
Aurélia joined the Altertox Academy team in January 2018 as the Graphic Designer and Web Master.
She is mainly responsible for all graphic productions such as ALTERTOX’s visual identity, flyers, newsletter, booklets and programs.
Leonie Mueller
Policy officer
Holding a PhD in biology (RWTH Aachen University), Dr. Leonie Mueller specialized in ecotoxicology and focuses on the development and improvement of alternative test methods in the context of environmental risk assessment of chemicals. She joined Altertox in September 2021 to support policy activities
Mario Cecilia
Communications Officer
Mario has B.A. on English Literature and Linguistics and has an extensive background working on communications within the non-profit sector, especially on animal welfare.
He is in charge of producing audio-visual material for Altertox.
Monicah Kirathi
Written Communication Officer
Monicah Kirathi has a background in biomedical science and science communication. As our Written Communications Officer, Monicah will be responsible for communicating and disseminating information across multiple channels and working to maintain a consistent brand voice.
