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ZebraFish at Brown

The 3Rs in zebrafish research

February 28, 2022

In a recent study, the laboratory of Robbert Creton teamed up with the laboratory of Jill Kreiling and the Center for Computation and Visualization (CCV) to screen drug libraries for effects on zebrafish larval behavior.

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Brown researchers develop new model to investigate fibrosis treatments without use of animals

February 1, 2022

A new 3D connective tissue model gives researchers a sophisticated tool to understand the underlying mechanisms of connective tissue disorders and test potential treatments.

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$10 million federal grant expands research to protect against concussions

December 17, 2020

A multi-institution effort to better understand, diagnose and prevent concussions received a $10 million boost from the U.S. Office of Naval Research.

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Brown to fund biomedical technologies with commercial potential, patient benefits

July 20, 2020

Brown Biomedical Innovations to Impact awards projects focused on analyzing infant cries for signs of opioid withdrawal, developing a malaria vaccine and accelerating medical solutions into commercial technologies.

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Scientists challenge the need for animal testing

July 10, 2020

The newest lab rats aren’t rats. Scientists are growing microscopic human tissues and challenging the need for animal testing.

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EPA plan to end animal testing splits scientists

September 20, 2019

Dr. Kim Boekelheide weighs in on the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to phase out all toxicity testing on mammals by 2035.

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