We are living in a world surrounded by chemical substances. Every living organism on this planet is exposed to chemicals daily, such as household cleaning products, cosmetics, pesticides, medicine, and countless others.
Toxicology is the study of how such chemicals interact daily with living systems. These studies are used to:
- determine the range and safety exposure level of a chemical substances
- determine the effects a substance may have on human health and the environment
- determine treatments for overexposure
Animal and in vitro testing are commonly used by toxicologists in these studies. Animal testing was especially important in the past because animals provide a complex model that other models cannot provide and when human studies were impossible.
However, science is always being pushed to advance. Animal welfare associations are raising awareness and are trying to advocate against animal testing in toxicology.
In addition, some consumers have begun to opt for cruelty-free products.
The information presented on this website hopes to introduce and illustrate the process and benefits of computational toxicology as a potential alternative to animal testing.