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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🔬 Join our next Educational #Webinar 👨‍🔬 Rodolfo Hernandes Bonan (@UGent) on #PBPK modeling 👨‍🔬 Piet Jamaels & Willem Delabie (@RodeKruisVL) will present #Lysantum, a xeno-free FBS alternative 📅 Oct 22 | 16:00 CET 💻 Free via WebEx 🔗 Register: sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🔬 Deadline extended: RE-Place Best Presentation #Award! Working on alternatives to animal testing (#NAMs)? Submit your method + symposium abstract and win a cash prize + pitch slot at the closing ceremony! 📅 New deadline: Sept 6, 2026 🔗 Info in thread 🧵 #3Rs #NAMs #REPlace

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🧬 Building a vibrant ecosystem for #3D organ/tissue models! 📅 Sept 14-15, 2026 📍 Leuven 🏆 Featuring the RE-Place BEST presentation #award for advancements in animal-free research methodologies! Register for the #Organoid Symposium 2026 now! 👇 How to apply for the award re-place.be/news/re-plac...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

⏰ Last chance to register! Join us this Thursday, 18 June at 4 PM CEST to explore the latest #human-relevant #alternatives in #drug #research with experts from KU Leuven 🔬 👉 Register here: sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi... 📝 Continuing Education accreditation available!

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🧬Ready to see how #innovative, human-relevant approaches are transforming drug research? Join our Webinar 👇 💻 Prof. Pieter Annaert on PBPK Modelling 🔬 Dr. Marjolein Ensinck on single-cell CFTR & personalized medicine sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🔬 How is quantitative pharmacology & single-cell technology reshaping drug development? Join our webinar and find out! 👤 Prof. Pieter Annaert – #PBPK Modelling 👤 Dr. Marjolein Ensinck – Ion channels & CFTR 🗓️ 18 June | 4 PM CEST | Online 👉 Register: sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

📣 ICCVAM and NICEATM are organizing a series of Method Developers Forums, to provide the opportunity for NAM developers to present their methods and regulatory issues! The first MDF will focus on NAMs for cardiovascular toxicity testing 🤩 👉 ntp.niehs.nih.gov/whatwestudy/...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

You can still register to our Educational Webinar tomorrow 👇 sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Why researchers use RE-Place 💻 👩‍🔬 This month, we are pleased to highlight the testimonial of Prof. Marie-Isabelle Garcia from ULB. Inspired by her positive testimony? Make 2026 the year you explore and contribute to RE-Place 🤩

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The @ema.europa.eu has published a draft #qualification opinion on the use of virtual control groups to help reduce animal use in #medicine development 💊💉 🗓️ The draft is open for consultation until 12 May 2026. More information: www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

EURL ECVAM in collaboration with Scientix has launched a new learning scenario for secondary school students 📚 on #3Rs and #NAMs 🤩 In practise: ⏰ Fits into a single 45-minute lesson ✔️ Optional preparatory and extension activities 💻 More information: www.scientix.eu/resources/kn...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

📣 Registration for the 9th International Conference on the Virtual Physiological Human (#VPH2026) is officially open!🧬💻 👉 More information and registration: vph-conference.org 💡 Discounted rates are available for VPH members

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM) has just released its 2025 status report 🤩 Read the full report: publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Don't forget to register for our upcoming RE-Place Educational Webinar 🤩 📝 Accredited by the Brussels and Flemish Regions for #CE in Lab Animal Sciences 📅30 April |⌚4 to 5 pm |📍Online via Webex Register now: sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

📣 Applications for the 2026 NC3Rs international prize is now open 🤩 The prize recognizes a paper describing original work that has or could have major impacts on the #replacement, #reduction or #refinement of the use of animals in research 🐁 👉 More information: nc3rs.org.uk/news/apply-y...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Why researchers use RE-Place 💻 Every month, we highlight researchers who are driving innovation through the RE-Place platform. This month, we are pleased to highlight the testimonial of Ami Toulehohoun who is working on human intestinal organoids as a model for Alcohol Use Disorder 🤩

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

📣🆕 Publication of the action plan for companies to accelerate the transition to non-animal science in the #pharmaceutical sector 💊 👉 science.rspca.org.uk/researchanim...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Happy to announce the next RE-Place Educational Webinar 🤩 Topic: 'Human-based #invitro and #exvivo models as alternatives to animal testing: From bone development to #immunotoxicity' 📅 30 April |⌚ 4 to 5 pm |📍Online via Webex Register now: lnkd.in/eZdR9zdU

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

We have just published a new infographic about the #validation of #NAMs🤩 This short video aims to provide an overview of stakeholders and resources to find information on the validation of NAMs in the EU 🔬🧪 Stay tuned, our next infographic on international resources is coming soon 👀

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The 3Rs Centre Utrecht has launched the #ReALiSe working group on the #replacement of Animal-Derived Products in Life Sciences 🤩 🎯Focus: FCS, BME, animal-derived antibodies, ECM components, growth factors, enzymes, etc ❓Interested in joining the ReALiSe working group? Please contact 3RCU@uu.nl

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Why researchers use RE-Place 💻 Every month, we highlight researchers who are driving innovation through the RE-Place platform. This month, we are thrilled to feature Christel Boudry from StratiCELL, a company specialized in cutting-edge in vitro #skin models 🤩 Read her testimony 👇

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Do you know the Human Cell Atlas? This global research collaboration aims to map every cell type in the human body across the entire lifespan ➡️ First draft currently being assembled, bringing together detailed cell maps from 18 essential organs and tissues More information: www.humancellatlas.org

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

📣 Alternatives Research & Development Foundation (ARDF) Annual Open Grant Program 2026 The program aims at #funding research projects that develop #alternative methods to advance #science and #replace or reduce #animal use 🐁 🔹LOI Deadline: 20/02 🔹More info: ardf-online.org/ardf-grants....

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

📣You can still submit your abstract for a #poster presentation at #ESTIV2026 ➡️ Late-breaking poster presentations submission deadline: 23 February ➡️ Late-breaking notification: 16 March More info: www.estiv.org/congress2026/

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

✨ Submit your #NAM to the RE-Place database & earn Continuing Education (#CE) Credits in Lab Animal Science ✨ In practise, for researchers working in Belgium: 1️⃣ Submit your method to the database and fulfill criteria described below 2️⃣ Contact us to claim your certificate!

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Why researchers use RE-Place 💻 As we start the year, we are highlighting testimonials from scientists who have already used RE-Place. We are starting with Prof. Laure-Alix Clerbaux from UCLouvain 👩‍🔬 Inspired by her positive testimony? Make 2026 the year you explore and contribute to RE-Place 🤩

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Upcoming Webinar Series on Advancing Human-Relevant Research from the Global Education Hub for animal-free innovation 🤩 ▶️ 09/03: Successful Transition to NAMs: What, Why, How ▶️ 23/03: Student Journeys ▶️ 20/04: Designing an Animal-Free Solution ▶️ 05/05: Networking with Companies and Supervisors

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

📊 RE-Place database: a quick update The RE-Place database keeps growing: 🔹 330+ NAMs submitted by 213 experts 🔹 Contributions from 34 Belgian organisations, 🔹 Methods are predominantly #invitro 🔍 Working on NAMs in Belgium? we invite you to share your work! 👉 www.re-place.be

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Upcoming CAAT's 3R webinar presenting and exploring the NATworks Database 🤩 📅15 January 2026 🕰️10:00 am–11:30 pm CET What to expect: - Introduction to NATworks and why it was created - Short company spotlights - Panel discussion and live Q&A 🔗 Register now: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Call for Expertise: Present your work during our #Educational #Webinars 👉 Eligibility: Open to all scientists ✔️working on NAMs ✔️in Belgium ✔️having their method(s) included in the RE-Place database 👉 How to apply? ➡️Submit your method to the database now and contact us 📅 Deadline: 31 January 2026

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

✨ Starting the new year by looking ahead ✨ 📣 Applications are open for the #Summer #Immersion on Innovative Approaches in Science organised by CAAT and PCRM ✍️ Apply for this free event by April 3rd, 2026 👉 Learn more: www.pcrm.org/ethical-scie...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Warm wishes from the RE-Place Team🎄❄️ Before we log off for the holidays, we want to express our #gratitude to everyone who supported the RE-Place project this year💖 Whether you submitted a #method, attended one of our #events, or simply shared our #mission, thank you for being part of our journey🙏

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

📣📣The recording of the #NAM information initiative (#NAMii) webinar organised by ZonMw last week is already available 🤩 The webinar explored the NAM Navigator and the RE-Place platform presented by Mieke! 👉 You can now (re)watch the presentation via zonmw.webinargeek.com/webinar/repl...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

NEW: the Joint Research Centre (JRC) has launched the Biomedical models Hub (#BimmoH), an automated #database of #human biology-based models used in #biomedical research 🧪🔬 More information via the links in the comments ⤵️

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

NEW: The NATworks Database, an interactive platform providing an overview of companies using New Approach Methodologies (#NAMs) 🤩 More information: www.nat-works.org

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🚨Abstract submission for EUROoCS 2026 is now open 🚨 Topics of interest: ✔️Target application/context of use ✔️Specific organ/system ✔️Technologies 📅Deadline: 2 February 2026 More information: euroocs.eu/annual-meeti...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Happy to announce our next Educational Webinar during which our speakers will discuss the development of a human in vitro model for pain-on-chip sensing and the Monocyte Activation Test 🧪🔬 📅 18 December | ⏲️ 4 to 5 pm | 🔗Online via Webex 👉 More information: sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

You can still submit your abstract for the BelTox - Belgian Society of Toxicology and Ecotoxicology annual meeting 2025! 🎯ALL abstracts in #toxicology and #ecotoxicology are welcome 📅 New deadline: November 7th, 2025 Ready to participate? beltox.be/beltox-bems-...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

NEW: The STEP4NAMs project has just opened a call for organisations and companies to participate in their cutting-edge pilot studies. These pilots aims at #validating #NAMs in the (Bio)#Pharma and #MedTech sectors. 📅 Deadline to apply: 16/11 👉 step4nams.nweurope.eu/open-call

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Interesting workshop from the #animalfree series for #earlycareer #researchers during which Rob Wright will present a NAMs-focused approach to searching the scientific #literature 🔎📖 🤩 📅29/10 | 🕛3pm CET | 📍online Register now: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Ombion Centre for Animal-free Biomedical Translation has launched a new communication survey in order better understand how to communicate effectively about the #transition to #animal-free research 👉The survey is open until end of October 👉https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8500632/Ombion-survey

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Do you want to know more about #replacement of #animaltesting in #neuroscience 🧠? You can still join the webinar organised by the Swiss 3RCC and @francecentre3r.bsky.social in November! 📅13 November | 🕐13:30 - 17:15 CET |📍Online More info: www.fc3r.com/en/webinars/...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

You can still join our next #Webinar on #MPS😍 🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip 👩‍🔬Tumoroid to model rectal #cancer under radiotherapy 🗓️16 October, 4-5 PM CEST sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Join our next Webinar on #MPS Systems 😍 🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip 🔬 Patient derived #tumoroid to model rectal #cancer under radiotherapy 📅 16 October, 4-5 PM CEST sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

The Joint Research Centre, together with CEN and CENELEC, is organising a #workshop on #3D #bioprinting #standardisation in #biomedicine 📅 21 - 22/10 📍 Brussels ⚠️ 5 days left to register, registration will end on Monday 15 September More information via the link in the comments ⤵️

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Want to dive into the world of #ecotoxicology ?🧪 Register for the #BelTox #LIST hands-on training from October 27-30 in Luxembourg, limited spots available ✨ You will learn: Environmental risks 🌳 Lab work with Daphnia magna 🔬 Environmental chemistry & risk assessment ⚖️ beltox.be/ecotoxicolog...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

📣 Animal Research Tomorrow has just opened applications for the #Science #Communication Award! 👉 This award support young science communicators in creating resources and tools for promoting greater #transparency on animal research 🐭 More information: animalresearchtomorrow.org/en/award/sci...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

We're at the #WC13 on #Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences in Rio! 🤩 Come chat with us about #RE-Place and how it can help you find alternatives to animal testing at poster #300 ✨ You can also find us at poster #299 to talk about how #AOP-based #IATAs can stimulate the use of #NAMs 🧪

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Happy to announce our new Educational #Webinar on "Modeling Human Diseases In #Vitro using Advanced #Microphysiological Systems" 🤩 📅 16 October, 4 to 5 pm 🔗 Online via Webex: sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...

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RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs @re-placedatabase.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

📣 Register now for the #Ecotox hands-on training by #BelTox & #LIST from October 27-30 in Luxembourg 👩‍🔬 ✔ Assess and interpret #environmental risks ✔ Lab techniques with #Daphnia magna ✔ Environmental #chemistry ✔ #risk #assessment beltox.be/ecotoxicolog...

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