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Find out what Physicians Committee scientists have to say about the latest obstacles and advances in replacing animal use with human-relevant methods in research, testing, and education.

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  2. Jul 7, 2026
Physicians Committee Scientist Speaks About Need for Human-Based Women’s Health Research at NIH Meeting

In April 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health met to discuss the state of women’s health research across the agency. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s medical research specialist, Jessica Kopew, PhD, provided an oral comment about the need to shift away from animal experimentation for women’s health research and prioritize human-based methods.

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