NIH funds $87M center to cut animal testing
The National Institutes of Health announced a recent $87 million award to create a Standardized Organoid Modeling (SOM) Center aimed at developing non‑animal, human‑relevant biomedical research methods and policies for rehousing animals used in experiments. The move — backed publicly by HHS leadership and supported by advocacy groups including PETA and the White Coat Waste Project — signals a federal shift in research priorities and could affect taxpayer‑funded experiments nationwide.
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📌 Key Facts
- NIH committed $87 million to a new Standardized Organoid Modeling (SOM) Center to advance non‑animal research methods.
- The initiative includes policy components to support rehousing of animals used in scientific research and reduce reliance on animals.
- Advocacy groups PETA and the White Coat Waste Project publicly supported the effort and provided input; PETA's Emily Trunnell is quoted discussing the organizations' role.