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Applicability domain of BCOP and ICE extended to identifying ocular non-irritants

EURL ECVAM reports that the OECD Test Guidelines have been revised to extend the applicability domain of the bovine corneal opacity and permeability (BCOP) and the isolated chicken eye (ICE) test methods - previously endorsed for the assessment of corrosive and severely irritating materials to the ocular surface - for the additional purpose of ocular irritation testing.

Stem Cells and Toxicity Testing: An Update, Part I

Stem cells - with their unique ability to regenerate themselves and the different tissues of the body - have been known to exist for decades. However, it is only recently that scientific discoveries and technological innovations have emerged that allow us to pursue the use of stem cells in novel approaches that address key scientific and medical challenges.

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June 11, 2013 - June 12, 2013

International Society for Stem Cell Research 11th Annual Meeting
June 12, 2013 - June 15, 2013

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June 15, 2013 - June 19, 2013

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June 17, 2013 - June 19, 2013

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