On December 4th from 18h to 20h, the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT), Animal Free Science and the Greens-EFA are bringing together several of the authors to walk you through some of the chapters of this collective work. The event will cover why and how to shift away from animal use in science, the politics and legislation of animal experimentation, the importance of human-focused research to improve drug safety, as well as recent developments in alternatives to animal testing. The book launch will close with a facilitated discussion on how to achieve the final goal of full replacement of animal use in science.
Programme (Room ASP5E1):
18:30: Welcome and introduction, Tilly Metz, Member of the European Parliament
Why and how to shift away from animal use in science
• 18:40 Kathrin Herrmann, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• 18:50 Carolin Spicher, Menschen für Tierrechte
Politics and legislation of animal experimentation
• 19:00 Emily McIvor, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Human-focused research to improve drug safety
• 19:10 Jan Turner, Safer Medicines Trust
Recent developments in alternatives to animal testing
• 19:20 Katy Taylor, Cruelty Free International
Achieving the final goal of full replacement of animal experimentation
• 19:30 Facilitated discussion inviting questions from all participants
• 20:00 Closing by MEP Tilly METZ