CAAT Academy Hands-on training in toxicology

Knowledge Source Identification
Knowledge source name	CAAT Academy Hands-on training in toxicology
Owner/Developer	Johns Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) and CAAT-Europe (University of Konstanz)
Abbreviated owner	CAAT
Country	Belgium
Languages	English
URL	http://www.caat-academy.org/
Contact	http://www.caat-academy.org/#!contact-us/c24vq
Contact email	caat-academy@uni-konstanz.de
Description	CAAT Academy is an extension of a joint venture of Johns Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) and CAAT-Europe (University of Konstanz). CAAT Academy is not-for profit and connects experts from Europe and the U.S. to provide hands-on-training in human-relevant alternative methods and technologies for toxicologists of all levels of experience, from entry level technician (BS) to laboratory or department manager (MS/PhD).
Knowledge Source Category
Category	Education/Training
Sub categories	Training
Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing
Dissemination channel	Face-to-face, Website, Social media, Professional online network
Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis)	Students, Scientists, Industry, Researchers, Educators
Users access	Free access, Fee-based access
Knowledge Characterization
3Rs relevance	Replacement
Purpose	Regulatory testing, Toxicological and safety evaluation, Diagnosis, Education and training, Documentation and information
Legislative framework	Directive 2010/63/EU, Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
Technology/Tools	Alternative test methods (in vitro), Non-testing methods (in silico)