The discussion around New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) often focuses on scientific advances, validation, regulatory acceptance and emerging technologies. These are all important topics, but they are not the whole story. As the scientific community develops increasingly human relevant approaches, an important question emerges: What happens to the people, facilities, and accumulated knowledge that underpin current testing programmes? This question is explored in a new NAM Jour

The 13th World Congress (WC13) on Alternatives to Animal Use in Life Sciences is coming up soon, taking place August 31 – September 4,...