Opinion: As long as animal testing is the norm, innovation lags behind
This opinion piece by Debby Weijers (Director of Proefdiervrij) appeared [...]
Meet the top three nominees for the Hugo van Poelgeest Award 2026
Good news for the future of animal-free science: the [...]
Researcher Tim Breugem: “Thanks to organoids, we’re gaining new insights into virus research”
In the photo above we see: infected human airway [...]
“Human models provide answers that mice cannot provide”
In brief: Researcher Anusca Rader is developing animal-free models [...]
Animal methods bias hinders animal-free innovation – also in the Netherlands
A structural preference for animal testing by journal editors [...]
Towards better treatment of fractures in brittle bone disease thanks to an animal-free model
Research into Osteogenesis Imperfecta – or brittle bone disease [...]
Daranamix: at the heart of innovative science
Daranamix: at the heart of innovative science Right [...]
Proefdiervrij Event 2026: it’s a wrap!
On World Day for Laboratory Animals (April 24), we [...]
Nomination round for the Hugo van Poelgeest Prize 2026 is now open!
At the end of November, the Hugo van Poelgeest [...]
Daranamix wins Proefdiervrij Venture Challenge with Multi-Heart Plate
During our annual Proefdiervrij Event on World Day for [...]