Navigating the Future of Animal Testing

This session will discuss the EPA's stance on the future of animal testing, particularly in relation to the registration of pesticides and pesticide products under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The session will feature a panel of experts who will consider existing initiatives designed to minimize animal testing, as well as the challenges and opportunities in achieving this.

Speakers:

• Monique Perron, Senior Science Advisor, EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Office of the Director
• Elijah Petersen, Ph.D., Research Scientist, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), U.S. Department of Commerce
• Kristie Sullivan, MPH, Vice President Education and Outreach, Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS)