http://www.piscltd.org.uk/reaching-alternatives-animal-testing/ REACHing for alternatives to animal testing A webinar series on modern testing strategies for REACH The PETA International Science Consortium, Ltd., and Chemical Watch are presenting a free webinar series focusing on alternative methods and testing strategies that can be used to meet REACH requirements. The webinars will be of interest to industry toxicologists, those registering chemicals for the first time, companies who would like to know more about validated non-animal tests that are available and how companies are using them, and REACH consultants. WEBINAR 3: SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE AND EYE IRRITATION December 4, 2014 11am -12pm US EST 4pm- 5pm GMT Speakers: Kim Norman, Institute for In Vitro Sciences João Barroso, EURL ECVAM Drs. Norman and Barroso will first discuss the drivers of in vivo classification for serious eye damage and eye irritation in order to define what is required to achieve full replacement of the regulatory animal test. Then, the available in vitro methods and how they can be used alone or in combination in testing strategies such as the top-down or bottom-up approaches, will be described. WEBINAR 4: SKIN SENSITIZATION January 28, 2015 11am -12pm US EST 4pm- 5pm GMT Speakers: Dr. Susanne Kolle, BASF Silvia Casati, EURL ECVAM Please forward widely. The webinars are free but preregistration is recommended to reserve your place.