AWARD FOR METHODS TO REPLACE ANIMAL USE IN REGULATORY TESTING

THE INTERNATIONAL PHARMACOLOGY CONFERENCE AND THE 55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INDIAN PHARMACOLOGICAL SOCIETY IPC-IPSCON 2025

We propose to introduce a new award to be presented at the International Pharmacology Conference (IPSCON 2025), to honor individuals, research teams, or organizations that have demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, or impact in the development, validation, or regulatory application of non-animal methodologies that are used in regulatory submissions. As regulatory science progresses toward more ethical, efficient, and human-relevant safety assessment tools, recognizing pioneers in this field is both timely and necessary. The award would highlight the importance of integrating alternative methods into regulatory frameworks and encourage broader adoption across sectors. Recognizing such contributions at a prominent conference will promote ethical scientific innovation, encourage young researchers and institutions to invest in and adopt human-relevant methodologies, and showcase the scientific and societal value of non-animal approaches.

Award Details:

Title Methods To Replace Animal Use in Regulatory Testing
Priority areas
  • In vitro pyrogen testing method: Monocyte Activation Test.
  • Non-animal methods for monoclonal antibodies with regulatory relevance.
  • Non-animal method for regulatory testing of pharmaceuticals.
  • Method to replace animal use in Indian Pharmacopoeia monographs.
  • Other non-animal methods with regulatory relevance.
Who can apply Masters / PhDs / Postdocs / Academic institutions / Industry / CROs / Government institutions / Laboratories.
Award Components
  • Conference registration (up to 6000 INR).
  • IPS annual membership (800 INR).
  • Cash prize (4200 INR).
  • Certificate of recognition.
  • PETA India gift pack (T-Shirt, coffee mug, diary, pen, RMD document)
Total= 11000 INR
Documents
  • Application form
  • Updated CV
  • Summary of the work
Selection
  • The applications will be screened jointly by PETA and IPS.
  • The awardee will be informed via email.
  • The award will be given at the conference during special award sessions.
  • The awardee must attend the conference.

Conference Secretariat

Prof. Anil Kumar

Organizing Secretary
University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
UGC-CAS Panjab University,
Chandigarh, India – 160014
P : +91 94786 92293, +91 86289 80264
ipscon2025@gmail.com

Conference Manager

Yash Goyal
E : secretariat@ipscon2025.com

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