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Tue 12 Dec 2009'Toxichip' system may replace animal testing
AN INTERNATIONAL research team including scientists from the Tyndall National Institute have developed a highly sensitive toxicity testing system. They believe it could provide a replacement for animal testing in toxicity screening.
The Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe, launched the Toxichip yesterday in Cork to mark the beginning of Nanoweek, a week-long celebration of nanotechnology research to help raise public awareness of the importance of this technology to Ireland’s economy.
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