Symposium “Alternative models for animal experiments“

RUB Biochemistry Master Course Lectures

10:00 Lectures of RUB master students on toxicological in vitro methods

10:45 Coffee break

11:00 Lectures of RUB master students on toxicological in vitro methods

11:30 Lunch break

Expert Lectures „Are there limitations for alternative methods?“

12:00 Lisa Gründler (IfADo)

„In vitro / in vivo extrapolation of hepatotoxicity of food relevant compounds in the rat"

12:45 Andreas Scholtz-Illigens (IfADo)

„Advancing developmental toxicity testing by implementing alternative methods“

13:30 Coffee break

13:45 Prof. Dr. Matthias Gunzer (Uni-Klinikum Essen, ISAS Dortmund)

„Why animal experimentation is and remains an important approach in biomedical research and drug discovery”

14:45 Concluding Discussion