Antigoni Effraimidou
@antigonief.bsky.social
Senior Strategist, Institutional Policy, Research & Toxicology
@humaneworldeurope.bsky.social, (formerly Humane Society International)
Advocating for animal welfare and non-animal methods to replace the use of animals in science and research
@humaneworldeurope.bsky.social, (formerly Humane Society International)
Advocating for animal welfare and non-animal methods to replace the use of animals in science and research
Great news from the University of Twente (NL): it’s closing its animal testing lab and investing in new research methods that can reduce the need for animal testing. Wonderful to see such progressive steps toward more ethical science.
nos.nl/artikel/2589...
nos.nl/artikel/2589...
Universiteit Twente sluit proefdierenlab vanwege bezuinigingen
In het lab worden proeven gedaan met muizen en ratten als er volgens onderzoekers geen andere methoden mogelijk zijn.
nos.nl
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Great news from the University of Twente (NL): it’s closing its animal testing lab and investing in new research methods that can reduce the need for animal testing. Wonderful to see such progressive steps toward more ethical science.
nos.nl/artikel/2589...
nos.nl/artikel/2589...
@humaneworldeurope.bsky.social is organising a rountable event at the EP, in Brussels, on 14/10, on the topic of the #REACH revision and #NAMs. It is kindly hosted by MEPs @tillymetz.bsky.social (The Greens) and @nielsfuglsang.bsky.social (S&D). Register now via:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1667448165...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1667448165...
October 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
@humaneworldeurope.bsky.social is organising a rountable event at the EP, in Brussels, on 14/10, on the topic of the #REACH revision and #NAMs. It is kindly hosted by MEPs @tillymetz.bsky.social (The Greens) and @nielsfuglsang.bsky.social (S&D). Register now via:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1667448165...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1667448165...
Inspiring words from the Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu highlighting that the REACH revision will address animal testing an issue that is important to many citizens. "The Commission is committed to reducing its use, and we will foster non-animal methods in chemical safety assessments".
September 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Inspiring words from the Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu highlighting that the REACH revision will address animal testing an issue that is important to many citizens. "The Commission is committed to reducing its use, and we will foster non-animal methods in chemical safety assessments".
Is animal testing indeed used as a “last resort"? Unfortunately, no! Now with REACH being revised, the last resort requirement is more important than ever. What a pleasure working on this with @giorgiapallocca.bsky.social
Many thanks to @euractiv.com for publishing!
Many thanks to @euractiv.com for publishing!
Animal Testing Under REACH: It’s Time to Take “Last Resort” Seriously [Promoted content]
Animal Testing Under REACH: It’s Time to Take “Last Resort” Seriously [Promoted content]
The European legal framework requires its Member States to pay full regard to animal welfare standards when formulating and implementing policies. Yet, when it comes to chemical safety, the EU’s flagship regulation, REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), still relies heavily on animal testing, despite its stated commitment to making this a “last resort.”
dlvr.it
July 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Is animal testing indeed used as a “last resort"? Unfortunately, no! Now with REACH being revised, the last resort requirement is more important than ever. What a pleasure working on this with @giorgiapallocca.bsky.social
Many thanks to @euractiv.com for publishing!
Many thanks to @euractiv.com for publishing!
Reposted by Antigoni Effraimidou
On World Animal-Free Research Day, we ask: Why is outdated #animalresearch still being used when better #science exists? The answer lies in funding—most resources still support traditional animal tests, despite their failures.
May 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
On World Animal-Free Research Day, we ask: Why is outdated #animalresearch still being used when better #science exists? The answer lies in funding—most resources still support traditional animal tests, despite their failures.
The report of the #BioMed21, "Leveraging innovative research tools to meet public health challenges", has been published in the #NAM Journal.
Read the full report: lnkd.in/dbCazrAk
Read more about the workshop and its contributors:
www.linkedin.com/posts/biomed...
Read the full report: lnkd.in/dbCazrAk
Read more about the workshop and its contributors:
www.linkedin.com/posts/biomed...
#biomed21 #biomed21 #humanrelevantscience #biomedicalinnovation #nams… | BioMed21
🚨 New Publication Alert! 🚨
A few months ago, founding member of #BioMed21, Humane World for Animals, hosted a landmark science policy workshop in Brussels, bringing together leading global experts t...
www.linkedin.com
May 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The report of the #BioMed21, "Leveraging innovative research tools to meet public health challenges", has been published in the #NAM Journal.
Read the full report: lnkd.in/dbCazrAk
Read more about the workshop and its contributors:
www.linkedin.com/posts/biomed...
Read the full report: lnkd.in/dbCazrAk
Read more about the workshop and its contributors:
www.linkedin.com/posts/biomed...
Support us on #WorldDayforLaboratoryAnimals today for all the animals who suffer for science. Help us to promote #non-animalmethods and #ScienceWithoutSuffering !
Testing #chemicals on #animals often involves giving a group of mice, guinea pigs and other species, higher and higher doses until 50% of them die, just to estimate the amount that might be safe for people. ☠️🐭🚫 It’s cruel and unnecessary.
April 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Support us on #WorldDayforLaboratoryAnimals today for all the animals who suffer for science. Help us to promote #non-animalmethods and #ScienceWithoutSuffering !
A common data platform to bring data and information aiming for more transparent, easily findable, accessible, interoperable and re-usable. Reported adopted by @europarl.europa.eu
The @europarl.europa.eu
voted on the Common data platform on #chemicals, establishing a monitoring and outlook framework for chemicals, which is part of the One Substance One Assessment (OSOA). Find out why this is important: www.linkedin.com/posts/humane...
voted on the Common data platform on #chemicals, establishing a monitoring and outlook framework for chemicals, which is part of the One Substance One Assessment (OSOA). Find out why this is important: www.linkedin.com/posts/humane...
April 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
A common data platform to bring data and information aiming for more transparent, easily findable, accessible, interoperable and re-usable. Reported adopted by @europarl.europa.eu
Everyone is talking about NAMs, but what do we mean by that? Whether we talk about non-animal methods or new approach methodologies we need to ensure that we are building an animal-free science world.
Check-out the post from Lush Prize on background & definition.
bsky.app/profile/lush...
Check-out the post from Lush Prize on background & definition.
bsky.app/profile/lush...
Everyone is talking about NAMs but what does the term mean & does everyone agree? Lush Prize delves into the history & use of the term NAMs: lushprize.org/nams-backgro...
‘NAMs’ - Background and definition - Lush Prize
Lush Prize examines the background to, and varying definitions of, the term 'NAMs' - 'New Approach Methodologies'
lushprize.org
March 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Everyone is talking about NAMs, but what do we mean by that? Whether we talk about non-animal methods or new approach methodologies we need to ensure that we are building an animal-free science world.
Check-out the post from Lush Prize on background & definition.
bsky.app/profile/lush...
Check-out the post from Lush Prize on background & definition.
bsky.app/profile/lush...
Day-3 of the Animal-Free Chemical Safety Assessment Conference organised by the @ec.europa.eu and the European Partnership for Alternatives Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA).
Feeding back from Human Health and Environmental Safety Paradigm Shift, and Change Management breakout groups.
Feeding back from Human Health and Environmental Safety Paradigm Shift, and Change Management breakout groups.
March 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Day-3 of the Animal-Free Chemical Safety Assessment Conference organised by the @ec.europa.eu and the European Partnership for Alternatives Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA).
Feeding back from Human Health and Environmental Safety Paradigm Shift, and Change Management breakout groups.
Feeding back from Human Health and Environmental Safety Paradigm Shift, and Change Management breakout groups.
1. Good news! The @europarl.europa.eu's ENVI Committee today voted on the proposed Regulation for a Common Data Platform on chemicals, which is part of the One Substance One Assessment (OSOA).
It aims to ensure the efficient delivery of coherent hazard & risk assessments of chemicals...
It aims to ensure the efficient delivery of coherent hazard & risk assessments of chemicals...
February 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
1. Good news! The @europarl.europa.eu's ENVI Committee today voted on the proposed Regulation for a Common Data Platform on chemicals, which is part of the One Substance One Assessment (OSOA).
It aims to ensure the efficient delivery of coherent hazard & risk assessments of chemicals...
It aims to ensure the efficient delivery of coherent hazard & risk assessments of chemicals...
Hello just joined Bluesky. Let me introduce myself.
I work for @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social. My main focus is on promoting alternative non-animal test methods in the EU & will be mainly posting here on all things relating to research & toxicology.
I work for @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social. My main focus is on promoting alternative non-animal test methods in the EU & will be mainly posting here on all things relating to research & toxicology.
February 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Hello just joined Bluesky. Let me introduce myself.
I work for @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social. My main focus is on promoting alternative non-animal test methods in the EU & will be mainly posting here on all things relating to research & toxicology.
I work for @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social. My main focus is on promoting alternative non-animal test methods in the EU & will be mainly posting here on all things relating to research & toxicology.