Animal Testing in the DOGE Age: Challenges and Opportunities

Join us for a panel discussion on efforts to reduce the use of animals in research in the face of current legislative and political changes. As legislative and political landscapes shift, efforts to reduce animal research face new challenges and opportunities. New human-centric technologies are advancing rapidly, and regulatory decision-making must evolve with them. At the same time, an aggressive focus on government reform and cost-effectiveness in Washington is raising questions about the need for, and value of, research using animals. This panel will explore these trends, including the potential changes that could result if federal bills such as the FDA Modernization Act 3.0 are enacted and if federal agencies and departments such as the NIH, EPA, and FDA take action to trim their budgets and potentially reduce or eliminate animal-based research programs. Attendees will gain an understanding of how these fast-moving developments are poised to transform regulatory practices, future research initiatives, and agency decision-making and funding priorities.