Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods to Open at the University of Windsor

The University of Windsor has announced the creation of the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods (CCAAM), which "aims to develop, validate, and promote methodologies in biomedical research, education, and chemical toxicity testing that do not require the use of animals." Faculty members will consist of experts in a number of fields including biology, biochemistry, philosophy, and ethics. The Centre plans to eventually offer degree programs in animal replacement science. More information on this initiative is available on the CCAAM's website.

Launch of new web app for systematic reviews of animal studies

Funded by the NC3Rs and developed by the CAMARADES team in Edinburgh, the SyRF app has been designed to help optimise and streamline systematic reviews of animal research. For more information, please visit the NC3Rs website.

CAAT call for pre-proposals

The Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) research grants program at the Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health has put out a call for pre-proposals for the 2018-19 program, with a deadline of April 21, 2017. Visit the CATT research grants program website for complete information and to complete the pre-proposal form.

Recent publications:

• Gray A.C., Sidhu S.S., Chandrasekera P.C., Hendriksen C.F.M. and Borrebaeck, C.A.K. (2016)
  Animal-friendly affinity reagents: Replacing the needless in the haystack. Trends in Biotechnology, [Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2016.05.017.
• Bains R.S. et al. (2016)
  Analysis of Individual Mouse Activity in Group Housed Animals of Different Inbred Strains Using a Novel Automated Home Cage Analysis System.