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Master Class – 3D Organotypic Models

You design your training! Pick your interest â€˜â€˜Ă  la carte’’ on the Episkin portfolio (applications and models) from reconstituted epidermis to corneal epithelium and regulatory validated tests to relevant cosmetic applications. Over the two days, participants will go through: expert talks on future of tissue engineering laboratory practices “à la carte” picked by the participant on all…
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LIVe2020 : Keynote speaker

We are delighted to announce the participation of Dr. Sc and Associate Professor JosuĂ© Sznitman as a Keynote Speaker for the second edition of the Lung In Vitro event next July!  Dr.Sc – Associate Professor Josue SznitmanJosuĂ© Sznitman is a French, Israeli and Swiss national with degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BSc) and the ETH…
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LUNCH TALK and MASTER CLASS!

Let’s begin the year with good news, Altertox jumps into a new project with and for you! In addition to existing formats already covered by our activities (sponsored events and hands-on Training), Altertox offers two new Formats in our portfolio:   The LUNCH TALK and the MASTER CLASS  LUNCH TALK  Let’s give you a shoot of information during lunchtime! our free lunch talks are organised as a Talkshow.  During 45 minutes, one guest speaker will give you his/her insight  in a hot topic moderated by Altertox, ending with short Q/A Session.  *Do not expect a formal presentation…
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2019 … a successful year !

To fulfill one of the 3 Visions of Altertox (MAKE people BETTER scientists in the lab), in 2019, we have organized 7 successful trainings, all across Europe!   46 experts helped us this year to achieve our goal of continuous training with the up-to-date models and methods REPLACING animal testing, in the 3Rs context.  Hands-on trainings improve skills for a specific method, show each method’s limitations, and provide the capacity to challenge…
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Good In Vitro Methods Practices: learning by doing…

During two days, from Wednesday 6th to Thursday 7th of November 2019, colleagues Emma Pedersen and Kristina Fant from Research Institutes in Gothenburg will host a training, on “In vitro Assays Development & Good In Vitro Method Practices” in Sweden.  This training will illustrate various aspects of the OECD Good In Vitro Methods Practices (GIVIMP) guidance document (STA 286) using assays/techniques/test…
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Altertox-Ncardia training

Altertox is pleased to announce its next training:  14th and 15th of November: Ncardia training, on “Acute and Chronic Cardiotoxicity” in Leiden-The Netherlands.  The course is a two-day laboratory workshop in Leiden. This training instructs the attendee in best practices procedures for in silico and in vitro assays related to acute and chronic cardiotoxicity. Besides Ncardia experts, trainers will be from UCB, Janssen Pharma and INRIA (Institut National de Recherche dĂ©diĂ© aux sciences du numĂ©rique). …
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