BASF SE Experimental Toxicology and Ecology, Laboratory for Development of Alternative Methods Ludwigshafen

Knowledge Source Identification
Knowledge source name BASF SE Experimental Toxicology and Ecology, Laboratory for Development of Alternative Methods Ludwigshafen
Owner/Developer BASF SE Experimental Toxicology and Ecology, Laboratory for Development of Alternative Methods Ludwigshafen
Country Germany
Languages English, German
URL http://www.alternative-methods.basf.com/group/corporate/alternatives/en
Contact www.alternative-methods.basf.com/group/corporate/alternatives/en/microsites/alternatives/about-us/contact
Description As the world's leading chemical company, we have a special responsibility towards people and the environment. We also assume this responsibility by practicing "Responsible Care" in animal testing. We are researching intensively into innovative alternative methods of reducing, refining or replacing animal experiments. Our interdisciplinary team of chemists, biologists, biotechnologists and veterinarians is searching for new ways of reducing or replacing animal experiments. In doing this, we apply the 3R principle of Russell and Burch. EU-NETVAL member.
Knowledge Source Category
Category Organization
Sub categories Industry, R&D Company
Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing
Dissemination channel Website, E-mail, Social media
Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) Scientists, Regulators, Industry, Researchers
Knowledge Characterization
3Rs relevance Replacement, Reduction, Refinement
Purpose Regulatory testing, Toxicological and safety evaluation, Method development, Validation
Technology/Tools Alternative test methods (in vitro), Tissue engineering, Omics, High throughput screening