IC-3Rs • Innovation Centre for 3R Alternatives

Oops! 404 Page not found!

News

Why Alternative methods?

The 3Rs principle (Refinement, Reduction & Replacement) is a central tenant for high quality science that incorporates innovative non-animal methodologies wherever possible. It is explicit in EU and international legislation, and the application of 3Rs is a desirable framework for meaningful biomedical insights. In this context, there is a growing focus in both academic and industrial sectors, on the development of alternative approaches which reduce or avoid the use of animals. A driving force is the urgent need for better models that reflect human biology and physiology with greater accuracy.

News

The establishment of IC-3Rs

Over the last 25 years, the team of In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-cosmetology (IVTD), under the direction of Prof. Vera Rogiers at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), has spearheaded the development of alternative methods that reflect the 3Rs principle for toxicology and safety applications. With the formation of the Innovation Centre-3Rs (IC-3Rs) we aim to increase the visibility of alternative methods by enhancing communication, building the local network and supporting the development of in vitro methodologies, throughout the Belgian region and Europe.