ACutetox collaborator receives the Nordic Prize for Alternatives to Animal Experiments

 

The Nordic Prize for Alternatives to Animal Experiments 2007 is awarded to Dr Anna Forsby, University of Stockholm

 

With great enthusiasm and determination Anna Forsby and her co-workers are using nerve cell models to replace animal experiments. Diabetes, acute toxicity and eye irritation are examples of the disciplines where Dr Forsby has recognised the possibilities of using cultured nerve cells to improve the research and add important information to other in vitro tests. Her new assay to test if a substance or compound causes mild eye irritation may be the missing piece needed to finally achieve a ban on the cruel and scientifically questionable eye irritation tests on rabbits.

 

In addition to her research achievements, Anna Forsby is a motivated teacher and supervisor for a new generation of researchers who will have cell models as a tool to use in their future research careers.