2017 Lush Science Prize

Area of Science:

• Toxicology and safety testing
• Animal-free research methodologies

Background:

• The Lush Prize supports the development and implementation of non-animal testing methods.
• It awards significant funding to projects and individuals advancing animal-free safety assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline the research projects shortlisted for the 2017 Lush Science Prize.
• To identify significant contributions to the replacement of animal testing in product and ingredient safety.

Main Methods:

• Reviewing work from key scientific institutions and projects (e.g., OECD, Human Toxome Project, NC3Rs, Tox21, ToxCast).
• Literature searches for recent publications on toxicity testing.
• Analysis of abstracts from major conferences focused on animal replacement in toxicity testing.

Main Results:

• Identification of leading research projects and individuals in animal-free toxicology.
• Highlighting advancements in the field through a rigorous shortlisting process.

Conclusions:

• The 2017 Lush Science Prize recognized significant progress in replacing animal testing.
• Continued research and collaboration are crucial for advancing non-animal safety assessment methods.