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A Student’s Perspective on Human-Relevant Testing Models

Debating animal research was never a particularly central topic throughout my short life so far as a university student. There are the occasional animal activist …

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CCS is Named a 2021 Classy Awards Finalist

We are excited to announce that CCS has been named a Top 50 Finalist for the 2021 Classy Awards! Classy, which provides information, support and technology for …

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The Future of Parkinson’s Disease Research

Check out CCS’s latest scientific publication on Parkinson’s Disease research. In coordination with the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT), CCS held a workshop May …

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CCS Announces Partnership with GlassWall Syndicate

CCS is announcing a new partnership with GlassWall Syndicate to provide funding to companies developing alternatives to animal testing. To apply to this funding opportunity, organizations …

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A Poignant Last Act by Congressman Alcee Hastings

Earlier this month, Congressman Alcee Hastings, a Democrat from Florida, died from pancreatic cancer. My heart goes out to Hastings and his family for what …

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The Three Biggest Impacts the Pandemic is Having on Animal Testing

At the Center for Contemporary Sciences (CCS), we believe in the possibilities that good science can offer. We believe that we can improve human health, and do …

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CCS Partners with GlassWall Syndicate

CCS is proud to announce its partnership with the GlassWall Syndicate to help drive investment toward the best, most effective medical research testing methods possible.  The GlassWall …

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2020 Annual Report

 

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Dr. Aysha Akhtar on the Pandemic Punditry Podcast

Check out the conversation between CCS President and CEO, Dr. Aysha Akhtar, and Pandemic Punditry co-hosts as they discuss how animal testing is outdated and unsuccessful. …

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Student Corner: Questions with Dr. Kristen O’Halloran Cardinal

CCS Intern, Syama Patel, and Fellow, Mikalah Singer had a virtual “sit-down” with Dr. Kristen O’Halloran Cardinal from California Polytechnic State University. Dr. O’Halloran Cardinal …

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Dr. Aysha Akhtar discusses human-specific medical research on “The Other Animals” Podcast

“After Animals” Podcast interviews CCS’s President and CEO, Dr. Aysha Akhtar. She explains why animal testing is unreliable, the urgency for human-specific testing, and how …

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“Minimizing Animal Models”: Fireside Chat with the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation

The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, based in Los Angeles, California, is a multi-disciplinary biomedical research establishment. Focusing on technologies such as microfluidics, organ-on-a-chip, and …

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