Association ALEXANDRA Monaco

28/09/2016

5 years ago, I started the Alexandra Association in Monaco, aiming to help replacing animal experimentation.

Despite a successful inauguration happening gathering 200 scientists and supporters from all over the world, we were never able to find sponsors (we ones received 10k€ from the "Nuit des Association") and financed all expenses myself.

We gave courses at the collège Charles III and at the Lycée Albert I every year: students loved it and teachers ask us to come back again!

Reality today forces us to discontinue: no sponsors, no support...nothing.

If you can help, COPY MY MESSAGE and share with your friends. Perhaps we can still turn the wheel..

Thank you very much. Peace for all creatures.

Bart

06/06/2015

At the occasion of the 4th International Conference “Strategies on Tissue Engineering”, organized by WITE, the Würzburg Initiative on Tissue Engineering, ATERA’s CEO Bart De Wever will give a keynote lecture on June 11 at 16.30h on the use of tissue engineered 3D models as alternatives to animal testing. More than 40 internationally well-known scientists as keynote speakers will share their knowledge and foster a lively discussion among all participants.

At the occasion of the 4th International Conference “Strategies on Tissue Engineering”, organized by WITE, the Würzburg Initiative on Tissue Engineering, ATERA’s CEO Bart De Wever will give a keynote lecture on June 11 at 16.30h on the use of tissue engineered 3D models as alternatives to animal tes…

04/06/2015

3 juin 2015: La Commission Européenne a rendu aujourd’hui son verdict sur l’expérimentation animale. Tout en se félicitant « de la mobilisation des citoyens en faveur du bien-être animal », la Commission a estimé que « l’expérimentation animale reste importante pour protéger la santé des citoyens et des animaux, et pour préserver l’environnement. ». C’est pourquoi, elle ne prévoit ni d’abroger l’actuelle directive 2010/63/UE ni d’en élaborer une nouvelle. Une grande défaite pour tous les partisans du « Non à la vivisection » et les amis des animaux qui s’étaient tant mobilisés sur cette question.

Toutefois, elle se propose d’« accélérer la mise au point et l’utilisation de méthodes ne recourant pas à l’utilisation d’animaux pour les activités de recherche et d’expérimentation » via la mise en place de quatre actions plus ou moins engageantes… Comme par exemple, le soutien à la mise en œuvre des nouvelles méthodes de substitution ou encore l’ouverture d’un dialogue avec la communauté scientifique sur les méthodes « non animales ». Enfin, la Commission insiste pour que la règle des « trois R » soit respectée (« remplacer, réduire et perfectionner l’utilisation des animaux en Europe » installé par la directive 2010/63/UE). Aucune mesure révolutionnaire donc pour épargner les 12 millions d’animaux

La Commission européenne a décidé de ne pas agir pour mettre fin à l’expérimentation animale. Une grande déception pour toutes les associations qui ont signé la pétition avec la Fondation 30 Millions d’Amis. - C’est une journée noire p

21/05/2015

May 21, 2015: Proudly introducing a new company "ATERA" specialized in the production of human tissue models to address the growing demand for test methods to reduce & replace animal experimentation.
ATERA will work closely together with the ALEXANDRA Association!

Latest advancements of in vitro evaluation of cosmetics Atera’s CEO Dr Bart De Wever will take part in a Roundtable on : Latest advancements of in vitro evaluation of cosmetics – from regulatory compliance of ingredients to finish products claims on the occasion of the In-Cosmetics conference in Bar…

21/05/2015

Scientists have long experimented with organs-on-chips: tiny representations of human organs, such as lungs, hearts and intestines, made from cells embedded on plastic about the size of a computer memory stick. Channels lined by living vascular cells then mimic the body’s circulatory system. But our bodies are complex systems of organs, so testing drugs on individual miniature organs only goes so far. Researchers now are aiming for something more: full-blown human bodies-on-chips.

Human bodies-on-chips would have applications far beyond drug development. For instance, toxicologist Thomas Hartung of Johns Hopkins hopes that connecting his minibrains to other micro-organs will show how toxins affect neural development and how they’re processed in the body. Conducting such brain experiments on animals is expensive and time consuming — and on people, it’s impossible.

Miniature plastic chips with cells embedded are a quick and effective way to test drugs.

15/05/2015

15 mai 2015: Selon une information relayée par le quotidien De Morgen (Belgique), la Commission européenne doit décider prochainement d'une proposition de loi qui répond au souhait de Stop Vivisection, une initiative citoyenne européenne en faveur de l'abolition des expériences animales soutenue par 1,2 million de personnes.

Mais peut-on garantir la sécurité de la médication sans expériences animales? "Si on passe directement de l'éprouvette à l'humain, il y aura des morts ou des patients mutilés", dit Prof. Rogiers, toxicologue spécialisé. Aujourd'hui, la Commission européenne n'a donc pas vraiment le choix et doit poursuivre les expériences animales.

Pourtant, comme le souligne De Morgen, le manque d'alternatives ne signifie pas qu'on ne peut réduire le nombre d'animaux dans les laboratoires. Johan De Tavernier, expert en éthique à la KuLeuven, estime que les politiques européens doivent tenter de limiter les expériences animales. "Aujourd'hui, il est très probable que les mêmes expériences ont lieu à Louvain, à Utrecht ou Paris, et qu'on utilise les mêmes animaux sans que les académiciens soient au courant. L'Union européenne pourrait financer ces recherches à condition d'une collaboration internationale entre les scientifiques de différentes universités. Il y aurait toujours des cobayes, mais nettement moins".

Selon une information relayée par le quotidien De Morgen, la Commission européenne doit décider prochainement d'une proposition de loi qui répond au souhait de Stop Vivisection, une initiative citoyenne européenne en faveur de l'abolition des expériences animales soutenue par 1,2 million de personne…

20/04/2015

A new important journal "Applied In Vitro Toxicology' on the use of alternatives to animal testing was recently introduced. The ALEXANDRA Association published a 'Letter to the Editor' to explain its support to 'Open-source' tissue engineered human tissue models as promising alternative methods to animal testing. Volume 1, Number 1, page 5-9.

Overview - A new peer-reviewed journal presenting applications of alternative in vitro testing methods for predicting adverse effects in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and personal care industries.

06/12/2014

Since the organisation’s nomination for the 2012 Lush Prize, the Alexandra Association have been very busy in the area of training and education. On World Animal Day, 4th October 2012, the Alexandra organised an information day on the use of alternative methods to animal experimentation, together with Dr. Christophe Capallere, head of tissue culture laboratories of Sterlab SA, France. Students of different schools in Monaco were educated about the issue of animal testing, and the currently available alternative methods. They learned about use of tissue engineered reconstructed human skin and oral tissues to test cosmetic, oral care products and household chemicals. The day also addressed how these models could be applied to animal-free medical research. The Alexandra Association said that they were very pleased with the “enthusiasm and genuine interest of these young students in animal welfare and how tissue engineered models offer a solution to animal experimentation: their active participation in the experimental session and multiple questions on the topic prove the necessity of educating youngsters and make making them aware of the issues related to animal testing.”72 The organisation is convinced that these sessions are extremely important and intend to organise them more frequently in several schools, hoping to reach a ‘critical mass’ “that one day will help us to change to a better, more ethically responsible world....”73 Dr Bart De Wever from The Alexandra Association emphasised the importance of educating future generations about alternatives to animal tests.The organisation’s other focus is on training existing scientists on Open Source 3D tissue models. During 2013, this took the organisation to Brazil where, for legal reasons, skin models can’t be imported, and so the training focused not just on the use of 3D models, but also on the construction of them. Dr Bart De Wever explained that the technology for the 3D models is currently in the hands of “a few big companies”, and emphasised that open data models are essential for advancing research.74

http://www.lushprize.org/wp-content/uploads/Training.pdf

04/11/2014

The ALEXANDRA association will host the 2014 IVTIP Autumn meeting taking place in November 17 and 18 in Monaco (Novotel Monte Carlo). http://www.ivtip.org: industry for alternatives to animal experimentation

The ALEXANDRA association will host the 2014 IVTIP Autumn meeting taking place in November 17 and 18 in Monaco (Novotel Monte Carlo).

01/11/2014

6ème édition du
VEGAN DAY à NICE
14 h 00: Conférence : » L’expérimentation animale et les méthodes alternatives
à base de culture cellulaire de tissus humains. »
Par le Docteur Bart de WEVER de l’Association ALEXANDRA
http://www.alexandra-project.org

6ème édition du VEGAN DAY à NICE Samedi 1er novembre à l'église réformée du bd Victor Hugo (entrée 19 rue Maccarani) Quelque soit votre mode alime

21/09/2014

Be Cruelty-Free—the largest campaign in history to end cosmetics animal testing—is leading the charge to create a world where no animal is ever made to suffer for the sake of beauty. View our infographic for a summary of the issues, our progress and the ways you can help!