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1 year, 6 months agoMake alternatives to animal testing a reality
Altertox was founded in 2012 in Brussels, Belgium and qualifies as a SME (Small Medium Enterprise). Altertox supports the development of scientist 2.0 in life sciences by 1) making people better scientists 2) making scientists better people and 3) making scientists voice heard.
Under the first pillar, “making people better scientists”, Altertox has an expertise in organizing training activities in laboratories focusing on new biotech tools exclusively in vitro and in silico methods in Europe on alternatives to animal testing. This activity - started in 2016 - connects experts from Europe and the U.S. to provide hands-on training in human-relevant alternative methods and technologies for toxicologists at all levels of experience, from entry level technician (BS) to laboratory or department manager (MS/PhD/Postdoctoral Fellows). Among customers and partners, Altertox has worked for ECHA, EFSA, BASF, epithelix or MIMETAS. The topics ranged from PBPK modelling to in silico methods such as read-across and in vitro EDC level 1 and 2 tools.
Under the second pillar “making scientists better people”, Altertox also organizes a training activity called Skills4Science. Last, “making scientists voice heard”, Altertox is involved in public affairs since 2012 to lobby on 3Rs (replacement, reduction, refinement) issues on behalf of CAAT-Europe in particular with the European Parliament. As a consequence, Altertox is part of the EU transparency register 400309213564-96 where all information and files advocated by Altertox can be searched. Moreover, this know-how is transfered since 2018 to scientists at the European Commission Joint Research Center via two-days trainings to learn about “informed evidence to policy makers”. This activity will run until end of 2020. In addition, Altertox Academy organizes scientific conference in Europe with innovative set-up and collaborative approaches to ensure best educative experience for the participants.
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UL Solutions Real Estate, International Trade and Development | UL Solutions Real Estate, International Trade and Development | Other 3 May 2017 | | |
Servier Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Servier Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Other 16 Nov 2017 | | |
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Animal Health | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Animal Health | Other 16 Nov 2017 | | |
ESPCI Paris - PSL Startup accelerator & VC, Higher Education | ESPCI Paris - PSL Startup accelerator & VC, Higher Education | Other 29 Mar 2018 | | |
Sahel and West Africa Club/Club du Sahel et de l'Afrique de l'Ouest International development, International Affairs | Sahel and West Africa Club/Club du Sahel et de l'Afrique de l'Ouest International development, International Affairs | Other 7 Jul 2022 | | |
Université Paris-Saclay Research, Higher Education | Université Paris-Saclay Research, Higher Education | Other 21 Jan 2021 | | |
Eurostat European Union, Environmental Services | Eurostat European Union, Environmental Services | Other 3 Dec 2019 | | |
CEA Research | CEA Research | Other 8 Oct 2021 | |