Please join us for a Collaborative Research Luncheon focused on Transitioning Beyond Animal Models. 

The National Institutes of Health has discontinued animal-only funding and, in general, is aiming to reduce its dependency on animal testing. What does this mean for researchers at KU? How can scientists across the university maintain their work in this new environment? 

The luncheon will feature a brief presenation and a panel of experts, both focused on alternatives to animal testing. Semi-structured conversation will follow the panel. 

Register today. 

Panelists and presenters include:

• Tony Fehr, associate professor of molecular biosciences and director of KU’s Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
• Ilya Vakser, professor of molecular biosciences and director of the KU Center for Computational Biology
• Mike Hageman, Valentino J. Stella Distinguished Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry 
• Candan Tamerler, associate vice chancellor for research and Charles E. & Mary Jane Spahr Professor of mechanical engineering 
• Stefan Bossmann, University Distinguished Professor and chair, Department of Cancer Biology, KU Medical Center 

Collaborative Research Luncheons welcome KU faculty across all ranks and disciplines to expand professional networks and open new pathways to research excellence that transcend the traditional silos of academic thought, foster interdisciplinary connection, and jump-start novel collaborations. Previously hosted by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the series has moved to the Office of Research and will include up to 12 opportunities for scholars to eat, network and think critically about research on diverse and relevant topics.