@article{5361, keywords = {Alternative approaches, Animals, Computational toxicology, Curriculum, Education and outreach, Humans, in vitro toxicology, NAM, new approach methodologies, Nonanimal, Professional development, Regulatory toxicology, Reproducibility of Results, Toxicity Tests, Toxicology, Training}, author = {Eryn Slankster-Schmierer}, title = {Modernizing toxicology: The importance of accessible NAM training}, abstract = {Current toxicology curricula and certifications are heavily reliant on animal-based research and lack mandatory education and training in New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). Traditional animal-based toxicological methods come with many concerns, including translatability and reproducibility, which NAMs are aptly positioned to address. The NAM Use for Regulatory Application (NURA) program aims to bridge this educational gap by providing training to toxicologists, method developers, regulators, and legislators on the use of NAMs, helping to build confidence in NAM use and facilitate the shift to more human-based methods.}, year = {2025}, journal = {Toxicology Letters}, volume = {406}, pages = {38-39}, month = {2025-04}, issn = {1879-3169}, doi = {10.1016/j.toxlet.2025.02.011}, language = {eng}, }