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Mulling alternatives to animal testing in India
The use of animals in experiments for India's drug and cosmetics industry and ways to reduce it will be under the spotlight at a gathering of international experts here from Monday.
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Source: India PR wire, 28-01-2007, Mulling alternatives to animal testing in India

Protecting animals from research
The maiden Indian Congress on alternatives to the use of animals in research, testing and education is to be launched here later this evening at Sri Ramachandra University, Porur.
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Source: News Today, 31-1-2007, Protecting animals from research

Meet on alternatives to use of animals in research
CHENNAI: A three-day congress on "Alternatives to the use of animals in research, testing and education" will begin in the city on Monday.
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Source: The Hindu, 28-1-2007, Meet on alternatives to use of animals in research

Doing away with dissection
At a meet at SRMC, Chennai, scientists from across the globe will demonstrate eco-friendly alternatives used in teaching life sciences.
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Source: The Hindu - Education Plus Tiruchirapalli, 20-11-2006 Doing away with dissection

Move to eliminate use of animals in research
CHENNAI: The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) would try to eliminate the use of animals in medical research in a phased manner by encouraging the use of alternative technologies available in the field, said Vasantha Muthusamy, Senior Deputy Director General, ICMR, here on Monday.
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Source: The New Indian Express - 30-1-2007, Move to eliminate use of animals in research