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Mieke Van Mulders
@miekevanmulders.bsky.social
👩‍🔬Scientist for the RE-Place project working at Sciensano
📣 Promoting the use and development of NAMs - New Approach Methodologies ✔ Non-animal testing methods 🔬
🐭3Rs

www.RE-Place.be
🚨 #Abstract Deadline Extended!

Submit your abstract for the #BelTox & #BEMS Annual Meeting 2025

Early Career: Compete in the YSC Oral Session
All Welcome: Submit for the Poster Session

Topic: ANY #Toxicology / #Ecotoxicology research

🔗 Details & Submission: beltox.be/beltox-bems-...
October 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
📢Call for abstracts in #toxicology and #ecotoxicology

Join the #BelTox #BEMS Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 on 'Unmasking #Microplastics: Impacts, Challenges, & Implications' 🧪

🗓️ Join us Dec 4th in Brussels

Submit & Register: beltox.be/beltox-bems-...
October 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Last chance to join our #Webinar on #MPS 😍

🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip #cancer under radiotherapy 👩‍🔬

16 October, 4-5 PM CEST 🗓️

sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
October 16, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Last days to register for the joint #BelTox #Ecotox Course at #LIST

Learn how to assess and interpret #environmental #risks with a practical course that covers essential #lab #techniques with #Daphnia magna👨‍🔬

📅 27–30/10/2025
📍LIST, Belvaux, Luxembourg

beltox.be/ecotoxicolog...
October 14, 2025 at 6:54 AM
You can still join our next #Webinar on #MPS😍

🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip

👩‍🔬Tumoroid to model rectal #cancer under radiotherapy

🗓️16 October, 4-5 PM CEST

sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
October 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Reposted by Mieke Van Mulders
Join our next Webinar on #MPS Systems 😍

🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip

🔬 Patient derived #tumoroid to model rectal #cancer under radiotherapy

📅 16 October, 4-5 PM CEST

sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
October 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Representing @sciensano.be at #Eurotox2025 in Greece!

🔬Seppe Segers and I presented our posters on the Belgian #RE-Place platform and an #invitro study on cell phones and cancer📱

A fantastic conference for learning about emerging technologies in #toxicology💡

#Research #3Rs
September 18, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The first day of #EUROTOX2025 in #Athens has officially kicked off✨

We started with the #EUROTOX #Strategy Meeting, where national #Toxicology societies had discussions on how to improve communication and engagement with our (local) target audiences 💡

Looking forward to the next days!
September 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Want to dive into the world of #ecotoxicology ?🧪

Register for the #BelTox #LIST hands-on training from October 27-30 in Luxembourg, limited spots available ✨

You will learn:
Environmental risks 🌳
Lab work with Daphnia magna 🔬
Environmental chemistry & risk assessment ⚖️

beltox.be/ecotoxicolog...
September 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Join our next Educational #Webinar on #MPS in October 👇
Happy to announce our new Educational #Webinar on "Modeling Human Diseases In #Vitro using Advanced #Microphysiological Systems" 🤩

📅 16 October, 4 to 5 pm
🔗 Online via Webex: sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
September 5, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Reposted by Mieke Van Mulders
We're at the #WC13 on #Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences in Rio! 🤩

Come chat with us about #RE-Place and how it can help you find alternatives to animal testing at poster #300 ✨

You can also find us at poster #299 to talk about how #AOP-based #IATAs can stimulate the use of #NAMs 🧪
September 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
📣 Register now for the #Ecotox hands-on training by #BelTox & #LIST from October 27-30 in Luxembourg 👩‍🔬

✔ Assess and interpret #environmental risks
✔ Lab techniques with #Daphnia magna
✔ Environmental #chemistry
#risk #assessment

beltox.be/ecotoxicolog...
September 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Calling all experts in #NAMs

🔬Join the #EU #COST Action #IMPROVE consortium and help us advance the #3Rs across Europe

Become part of our private expert pool for collaboration and consultation opportunities 🤝

Ready to make an impact? Register here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Survey - NAM expert pool Database
The EU COST Action IMPROVE consortium aims to promote the development, validation, and uptake of 3Rs (Replace, Reduce and Refine) methods in Europe. IMPROVE represents a network of stakeholders, among...
docs.google.com
August 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
On the last day of the #MPS Summit in #Brussels, our chair Prof. Steven Van Cruchten presented the #BelTox Best Poster #Award to Elia Pennati, a PhD student from Politecnico di Milano for his work 'A mechanically active biomimetic bone marrow-on-chip as in vitro model of the bone marrow niches' 🏆
June 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Reposted by Mieke Van Mulders
Our colleagues contributed on multiple fronts:
🔹 Birgit Mertens helped shape the programme on the use of MPS in pharmaceutical and chemical regulatory contexts
🔹 Mieke Van Mulders supported the communications working group and coordinated the @re-placedatabase.bsky.social & BelTox Best Poster awards
June 26, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Reposted by Mieke Van Mulders
‼️Just 1 week to go!
Our next #Talking3RScience webinar is coming up next Thursday, May 22, 5–6 PM (CEST) – don’t miss it! 🙌
We’ll explore how the #MedTech sector is actively driving the #3R of #AnimalTesting with cutting-edge vascular #InVitro models!🫀
Secure your spot now:
🔗 bit.ly/Talking3R-May25
May 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Reposted by Mieke Van Mulders
📽️ The replay of the webinar “AI-Powered Tools for Advancing 3R Alternatives in Research” is online!
To see, review and share 🤝
www.fc3r.com/webinaires/a...
#3R #SMAFIRA #3Ranker
April 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Reposted by Mieke Van Mulders
Vous recherchez un pro de la méthode *in silico* ?
💡 Trouvez-le dans #AREA, l’annuaire des compétences en méthodes substitutives en France du FC3R !
fc3r.com/area/?ap%5b%...
#3R #InSilico
May 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
📣 There is still time to register for the #Ecotox hands-on training by #BelTox and #LIST from June 10-13 in Luxembourg 👩‍🔬

✔ How to assess and interpret #environmental risks 👩‍🔬
✔ Lab techniques with #Daphnia magna
✔ Environmental #chemistry
#risk #assessment models

beltox.be/ecotoxicolog...
April 28, 2025 at 6:28 AM
📣Don't forget to register for our #Educational #Webinar on 24 April

#NAMs in developmental #toxicity testing of #pharmaceuticals and #chemicals: the #zebrafish embryo and the holy grail🧪

#Brain #Organoids: a versatile model for studying #tumorigenesis 🧠

sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
April 23, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Great news, dr. Pelin Candarlioglu (Imperial/UCL/GSK/Vivodyne) is now a confirmed speaker at #MPS25 in #Brussels! 👩‍🔬

Expert in #OoC, #regulatory acceptance, and #immunotherapy 🤩

More information on the full programme: mpsworldsummit.org/preliminary-...
April 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
📣 Learn more about #Ecotox with the #BelTox #LIST hands-on training from June 10-13 in Luxembourg 👩‍🔬

Learn how to assess and interpret #environmental risks 👩‍🔬 Lab techniques are covered with #Daphnia magn as well as environmental #chemistry and #risk #assessment models 🌍

beltox.be/ecotoxicolog...
April 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Reposted by Mieke Van Mulders
MEET THE SPEAKERS! Our invited speakers for Symposium 6 of #EMGS2025 will include Drs. Ruli Gao, Jiyeon Choi, and Yusi Fu.🧬

Two more speakers will be selected from submitted abstracts for this session! 🔊

Submit an Abstract: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/76738...
April 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Reposted by Mieke Van Mulders
We have awarded over £100k to NC3Rs-funded PhD students and postdocs and technical staff working on NC3Rs grants for activities focused on facilitating wider adoption of their 3Rs models, tools and technologies.

Learn about our early career engagement awards: nc3rs.org.uk/news/nc3rs-e...
NC3Rs early career researchers: Leading the way on 3Rs model adoption
Over £100k awarded to eleven NC3Rs-funded early career researchers for activities focused on facilitating wider adoption of the 3Rs models, tools and technologies they have developed.
nc3rs.org.uk
April 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Reposted by Mieke Van Mulders
Can AI improve Non-Technical Summaries (NTS) in #AnimalResearch?

Join our webinar to explore how #AI, like ChatGPT, can simplify complex science, enhance clarity, and support transparency while ensuring compliance with the #3Rs.

#ScienceCommunication @costprogramme.bsky.social @eara.eu
April 2, 2025 at 6:33 AM