AFSA/Humane World Wins the Lush Prize 2026 for Major Scientific Collaboration in Animal-Free Safety Testing
We are thrilled to congratulate AFSA/Humane World (Humane World for Animals) on winning the prestigious Lush Prize 2026 in the Major Scientific Collaboration category, a global award recognizing outstanding progress in animal-free science.
Advancing Animal-Free Safety Assessment Worldswide
This award highlights a groundbreaking initiative driving the future of animal-free safety evaluation. Through scientific rigor and cross-sector collaboration between research organizations, companies, and philanthropic entities, AFSA/Humane World is reshaping how safety science is conducted and regulated globally.
What Is AFSA/Humane World?
AFSA/Humane World is a multi-sector collaboration uniting non-profit organizations, industry partners, and philanthropic bodies. Its mission is to accelerate the acceptance and regulatory integration of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), innovative, animal-free methods for safety testing, into frameworks worldwide.
ProtoQSAR's Role in AFSA/Humane World
At ProtoQSAR, we are proud to have actively contributed to AFSA/Humane World since 2022. Our involvement has led to collaborative research outputs, and our Scientific Director, Eva Serrano Candelas, serves on the AFSA/Humane World Executive Committee, helping shape the strategic and scientific direction of the collaboration.
As part of this global network, ProtoQSAR is committed to:
- Promoting animal-free testing methods through training and education
- Sharing knowledge and best practices across the scientific community
- Supporting the research needed to establish NAMs as the gold standard in safety assessment
Congratulations to the entire AFSA/Humane World collaboration on this well-deserved recognition.
