The 39th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Alternatives to Animal Experiments(JSAAE)【Hyogo】

Meeting Theme

Alternatives to Animal Experimentation: Legacy and Beyond toward the Next Stage

Event Information

• Official Meeting Name: The 39th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Alternatives to Animal Experiments
• Japanese Name: 日本動物実験代替法学会 第39回大会
• Date: November 13 (Fri.)–15 (Sun.), 2026
• Venue: Arcrea HIMEJI (Himeji Culture and Convention Center)
• Address: 143-2 Kamiyacho, Himeji City, Hyogo 670-0836, Japan
• Meeting Format: Fully on-site meeting
• Organizer: Japanese Society for Alternatives to Animal Experiments

Congress Organization

• Congress President: Kunihiko Yamashita, Ph.D. (Daicel Corporation)
• Organizing Committee Chair: Hidefumi Ikeda (Mandom Corporation)
• Program Committee Chair: Hideki Nishiura (TOA Corporation)
• Meeting Secretariat: Shinki Tourist Co., Ltd.

Abstract Submission

• Submission Period: June 8–July 31, 2026
• Presentation Format: Poster presentation only
• Eligibility: Presenters must be members of the Japanese Society for Alternatives to Animal Experiments
• Notification of Acceptance: Scheduled for approximately mid-September 2026
• Awards: Outstanding Presentation Award, Congress President’s Special Award, Student Outstanding Presentation Award, and Itagaki Student Encouragement Award

Registration

• Early Registration Deadline: August 31, 2026
• Regular and On-site Registration: September 1–November 15, 2026
• Payment Method: Credit card payment
• JSAAE Member – Regular: JPY 10,000 early / JPY 14,000 regular
• Non-member – Regular: JPY 14,000 early / JPY 18,000 regular
• JSAAE Member – Student: JPY 3,000 early / JPY 4,000 regular
• Non-member – Student: JPY 4,000 early / JPY 5,000 regular

Main Research Areas

• Eye and skin irritation, skin sensitization, respiratory sensitization, and phototoxicity
• Systemic toxicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, carcinogenicity, and ADME
• New testing methods, novel cell models, and validation studies
• Microphysiological systems, organ-on-a-chip, culture engineering, and biomimetic technologies
• In silico methods, integrated approaches, and next-generation risk assessment
• Disease models, alternative fish models, animal welfare, and research ethics
• Safety and efficacy assessment for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices, and food products
• OECD Test Guidelines and regulatory science

Program Highlights

• Two special lectures and one educational lecture
• International symposium and interdisciplinary joint sessions
• Dialogue between in vivo and in vitro research
• Development and practical implementation of in silico methods
• Respiratory sensitization alternatives and skin sensitization risk assessment
• Regulatory science using microphysiological systems
• Implementation of NAMs in pharmaceutical development
• Alternative methods for cosmetics, medical devices, and food safety assessment
• Development of methods intended for adoption as OECD Test Guidelines
• Poster presentations, luncheon seminars, and a free public lecture

Networking Reception

• Date and Time: November 14, 2026, 18:00–20:00
• Venue: Seiko Club, Himeji Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Address: B1, 43 Shimoderamachi, Himeji City, Hyogo 670-0932, Japan
• JSAAE Member – Regular: JPY 8,000 early / JPY 10,000 regular
• Non-member – Regular: JPY 10,000 early / JPY 12,000 regular
• JSAAE Member – Student: JPY 3,000 early / JPY 4,000 regular
• Non-member – Student: JPY 4,000 early / JPY 5,000 regular

Overview

The meeting will address a broad range of issues spanning fundamental research, international standardization, regulatory acceptance, industrial applications, and the practical implementation of alternatives to animal experiments. Researchers and professionals from academia, industry, and regulatory organizations will discuss emerging approaches such as NAMs, microphysiological systems, in vitro testing, in silico modeling, and integrated risk assessment.

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