073: Beyond Animal Testing: How Human-Based Research Is Changing Science with Meredith Blanchard
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The episode discusses the limitations of animal testing and explores innovative human-based research methods that could transform biomedical research.
Why do an estimated 95% of drugs that pass animal testing fail in human clinical trials? If animal experimentation often produces poor results for people, why is it still widely used in medical research? In this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast , Cheryl Moss speaks with Meredith Blanchard , Senior Manager of Advocacy and Policy at the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) , about the science, ethics, and future of replacing animal testing with human-based research methods. Meredith explains why animal models frequently fail to predict human outcomes and discusses innovative alternatives that are already transforming biomedical research. These include organ-on-a-chip technology, organoids, artificial intelligence, computational modeling, and other human-relevant research methods designed to improve both scientific accuracy and animal welfare. The conversation also explores why change has been slow despite advances in technology, how legislation and public policy can accelerate the transition away from animal experimentation, and what individuals can do to support more humane, effective science. Whether you care about ending animal cruelty, improving medical…
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