The Humane Society of the United States and Procter & Gamble are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2007 Alternatives Award. University of Washington's Professor Elaine Faustman received the 2007 Alternatives Award and a $25,000 grant in recognition of her contributions to the research and development of alternative research methods resulting in reduced animal use.
The Humane Society of the United States and Procter & Gamble joined together in their commitment to eliminate animal testing for consumer product safety while ensuring marketed products are safe for consumers and the environment. It is through this partnership that the 2007 North American Animal Welfare and Alternatives Awards are presented.
2007 Alternatives Award Recipient
Prof. Elaine Faustman received the alternatives award in recognition of her considerable contribution to research into the development of in vitro systems for the evaluation of a variety of environmental and occupationally relevant agents. Her work has focused on developing new in vitro models for evaluating developmental and reproductive toxicity. The potential to reduce use of animals in such testing has obvious relevance for the 3Rs
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