Early-Career Researchers Advancing 21st Century Science

The Physicians Committee has an exciting program that engages the next generation of scientists and promotes human-relevant methods in research. Early-Career Researchers Advancing 21st Century Science, or ERA21, works with students and emerging scientists and connects them to the benefits of human-relevant research. The ERA21 program uses a multifaceted approach to encourage research that employs human-relevant models, rather than animals, in order to advance biomedical and translational research.

The ERA21 team wants to bring human-based research to your institution! We can help organize an educational speaker series or host a symposium on human-based research.

For inquiries or to add to our list of resources please contact, Janine McCarthy at jmccarthy [at] pcrm.org (jmccarthy[at]pcrm[dot]org).

• List of recommended readings for researchers
• Recorded ERA21 presentations
• Resources from the 2022 Summer School on Innovative Approaches in Science
• Resources from the 2020 Summer School on Innovative Approaches in Science

• Human Relevant Methods Infographic
• Human-Relevant Research Universities List
• PCRM Brochure
• Funding Opportunities for Non-Animal Research
• Human Relevant Research Universities Across the United States

You can read back issues in our ERA21 Newsletter archive.

• Join the ERA21 Facebook and LinkedIn groups for updates on 21^st century science and to connect with fellow scientists.
• Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current research, funding and internship opportunities, advances in human-based technologies, and relevant publications.