• We are a group of scientists and lawyers committed to improving public health and welfare by bringing cutting-edge knowledge to regulatory decision-making.

  • The JHU Toxicology Policy team advances alternatives to animals in the biomedical sciences and toxicity testing through evidence-based advocacy, research, and collaboration.

  • To bring 21st century science into regulatory decision-making.

A non-partisan team bringing 21st century science into regulatory decision making. Better outcomes, fewer animals, stronger public health.

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Tox Blog
Professional Perspectives: Wisconsin Court Orders Criminal Investigation of Beagle Breeder Ridglan Farms
Professional Perspectives: Wisconsin Court Orders Criminal Investigation of Beagle Breeder Ridglan Farms

By Conley Wouters | August 21st, 2025

“Regardless of the outcome of the investigation, Judge Lanford’s opinion highlights evidence of decades of egregious cruelty and immense animal suffering at Ridglan Farms. That alone might catalyze a renewed push for change from those who are working to protect—and eventually replace—animals used in research.”

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From Option to Obligation: The Legal Imperative for NAMs
From Option to Obligation: The Legal Imperative for NAMs

By Jo Anderson | August 7th, 2025

“Regulatory agencies must move from encouraging NAMs to requiring them where scientifically justified. Once merely regarded as alternatives to animal testing, NAMs have now emerged as a driving force in regulatory science.”

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A Bright Tomorrow for Therapeutic Orphans: The Potential for New Approach Methodologies to Bridge Data Gaps for Pregnant Patients
A Bright Tomorrow for Therapeutic Orphans: The Potential for New Approach Methodologies to Bridge Data Gaps for Pregnant Patients

By Matthew Durthaler | July 24th, 2025

“As caution often precludes pregnant humans from serving as models of their own physiology, various non-human animal models have been employed. While these models have displayed some value, they are severely limited by interspecies variation and thus serve as subpar predictors of gravid human physiology.”

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Our Tiny Allies in Toxicological Testing Part 2 – Transparent Roundworms as Alternative Models 
Our Tiny Allies in Toxicological Testing Part 2 – Transparent Roundworms as Alternative Models 

By Aaradhya Diwan | July 10th, 2025

“There are numerous opportunities for using C. elegans as a model for toxicity testing, thanks to their unique advantages and translational relevance to human health, as demonstrated in applications to neuroscience and developmental biology.”

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Unveiling IACUC members: Triumph for rule of law and animal welfare or a dangerous precedent? A closer look at P. Poe 5 et al. v University of Washington et al.
Unveiling IACUC members: Triumph for rule of law and animal welfare or a dangerous precedent? A closer look at P. Poe 5 et al. v University of Washington et al.

By Akosua Dufie and Jo Anderson | June 26th, 2025

“While privacy and transparency appear to be contradictory in this instance, their practical implementation are not mutually exclusive. With a careful balancing strategy, both needs can be accommodated and satisfied.”

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The Silent Strain: Compassion Fatigue in Animal Research Labs
The Silent Strain: Compassion Fatigue in Animal Research Labs

By Shannon Dixon | June 12th, 2025

“Compassion fatigue is not a flaw or a weakness. It is a human response and a natural consequence of empathy.”

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Meet the Team

We are a group of scientists and lawyers committed to improving public health and welfare by bringing cutting-edge knowledge to regulatory decision-making.

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