USHERING IN NON-ANIMAL TESTING METHODS
Animal Justice Academy Lunchtime Live
with Dr. Charu Chandrasekera
& Kaitlyn Mitchell
12pm - 1pm

Animals in labs endure excruciating pain, terror, and isolation. Meanwhile 95% of drugs tested to be safe and effective in animals end up failing in human clinical trials.

Fortunately in 2023, Canada's Parliament passed Bill S-5 to phase out toxicity testing on animals.

Dr. Charu Chandrasekera of the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods and Animal Justice's Kaitlyn Mitchell worked behind the scenes to make sure the bill contained a roadmap for transitioning to animal-free testing methods that are cheaper, faster, and more predictive of results in humans.

In this AJA Lunchtime Live, they'll fill us in on the exciting developments in non-animal testing methods and chart out next steps in making these the default.

They also have an important action for us to take in the next couple of weeks to support the innovations that will make animals used for science a thing of the past.

*We invite folks to have their video on during this event to enhance the sense of community, but it’s not mandatory

About Our Guests: 

Dr. Charu Chandrasekera is the founder and executive director of Canada's first national hub dedicated exclusively to animal-free methods, the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods located at the University of Windsor. She is an experienced scientist, a former animal researcher, and an animal lover. She promotes the replacement of animals in Canadian biomedical research, education, and regulatory testing through 21st century science, innovation, and ethics.

Kaitlyn Mitchell is Director of Legal Advocacy at Animal Justice, where she works to stop the spread of agricultural gag ("ag gag") laws in Canada, improve legal protections for animals, and defend the rights of animal advocates. She regularly submits complaints to law enforcement authorities regarding reports of animal abuse and mistreatment, as well as other unlawful activities such as false advertising in the meat, egg, and dairy industry. Prior to joining Animal Justice, Kaitlyn worked for over a decade as a public interest environmental lawyer. Her practice focused on promoting environmental justice and legal recognition of environmental rights. She has appeared before numerous courts across the country, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Kaitlyn graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 2007 after receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Winnipeg.