National Toxicology Program
| Knowledge Source Identification | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge source name | National Toxicology Program |
| Abbreviated name | NTP |
| Owner/Developer | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| Country | United States of America |
| Languages | English |
| URL | https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm |
| Contact | http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/help/contactus/index.html |
| Description | NTP is an interagency program whose mission is to evaluate agents of public health concern by developing and applying tools of modern toxicology and molecular biology. The program maintains an objective, science-based approach in dealing with critical issues in toxicology and is committed to using the best science available to prioritize, design, conduct, and interpret its studies. To that end, NTP is continually evolving to remain at the cutting edge of scientific research and to develop and apply new technologies. |
| Knowledge Source Category | |
| Category | Research Program/Project/Grant |
| Sub categories | National / Regional Program |
| Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing | |
| Dissemination channel | Website, Audio / Video |
| Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) | Scientists, Policy-makers, Regulators, Industry, Researchers |
| Users access | Open access |
| Knowledge Characterization | |
| 3Rs relevance | Replacement, Reduction, Refinement |
| Purpose | Toxicological and safety evaluation, Production and quality control, Education and training, Documentation and information, Regulatory testing, Method development |
| Technology/Tools | Alternative test methods (in vitro), Non-testing methods (in silico), Animal testing (in vivo), Omics, Integrated approaches to testing and assessment (IATA), High throughput screening, High content screening, Analytics |