AltTox
| Record number: | f5e8a (legacy id: 15349) |
|---|---|
| Category: | Education and training - Toxicology |
| Type: | Information centres - Databases |
| Relevance: | Reduction - Refinement - Replacement |
AltTox.org is a website dedicated to advancing non-animal methods of toxicity testing, both to better protect the health of humans, animals, and the environment and to reduce the numbers and suffering of animals used in current toxicology assessments. The website is designed to encourage the exchange of technical and policy information on in silico methods for all types of toxicity tests. The target audience includes stakeholders in industry, government, academia, and non-governmental organisations. AltTox consists of three interconnected components:
- An information section on toxicity testing: Methods, Approaches, Programs & Policies (MAPP) (previously called Toxicity Testing Resource Center (TTRC))
- Invited commentaries: New Perspectives (previously called The Way Forward)
- An online message/discussion board: The AltTox Community Blog (previously known as AltTox Forum), intended to encourage information exchange, commentary and discussion of science and policy issues related to non-animal methods of toxicity testing.
MAPP provides a comprehensive source of information on non-animal methods of toxicity testing not easily found anywhere else on the Web. It features concisely summarised information for anyone interested in toxicity testing and alternative (non-animal) test methods. Content provided in the MAPP is reviewed by a group of internationally-recognised subject matter experts. New Perspectives, which are posted in the MAPP section, are invited commentaries written by experts in each relevant subfield. These essays are meant to help chart the course for future developments by advancing opportunities to overcome challenges and barriers to progress. Stakeholders are invited to comment on these essays on the AltTox Community Blog.
The AltTox Community Blog is a message board for the AltTox community to use for posting news, information, and perspectives as well as encouraging feedback and commentary. This online community is intended to foster progress internationally in the development, validation, and acceptance of in vitro/in silico methods, with the goal of decreasing our reliance on animal-based safety testing. The Community Blog is moderated by a group of internationally-recognized subject matter experts. See also
Norecopa's collection of links to alternatives databases
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