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Canada has made monumental contributions to the life sciences.

Canada strives for science that can make a real difference to our health, environment, economy, people in our communities, and our future prosperity. Since WC8 was held in Montreal in 2011, Canada has made significant progress and commitment to advance 21st century science, innovation, and ethics.

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WC12 will be hosted by Canada's first and only centre dedicated exclusively to the development, utilization, validation, and promotion of animal-free new approach methodologies - the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods (CCAAM) and its subsidiary, the Canadian Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (CaCVAM).

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Our Research Pillar is dedicated tot the development & promotion of animal-free methods and the use of animal-free reagents for basic/biomedical research. We create 3D-bioprinted human tissue in-house to model Disease-in-a-Dish.

Our Academic Pillar is a hallmark feature of our centre - designed to ignite a passion for the discipline, build a solid knowledge base, and develop critical analytical skills - to train the next generation to think outside the cage. 

Through our Regulatory Pillar, we promote the use of new approach methods in industry and government to modernize risk assessment. We have a seat at the table, alongside Health Canada, in ICATM, the International Cooperation on Alternative Test Methods

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Nestled between the Great Lakes Ontario and Erie, the Niagara River and the entire Great Lakes Basin is a legacy of the last Ice Age. Today the iconic Horse Shoe Falls roars at 2,271,247 litres per second!

Niagara is a bucket-list destination rich with great places to eat, play, and sleep. From the luxurious and exclusive to the charming and affordable, Niagara Falls has accommodations for every budget. Niagara Falls is easily accessible by car, taxi, train, bus, and plane due to its central location in Ontario and proximity to the United States.

Rediscover the wonder of in-person World Congresses again at the 8th world wonder!

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We gratefully acknowledge that WC12-Canada will be hosted on the Traditional Territory of the Anishinaabe and the Haudenosaunee Peoples of Canada.

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