What do animal experiments tell us that in vitro systems cannot? The Human Toxome Project

- The “Human Toxome Project” was funded (2011-2016) - for almost $7 million.
- Endocrine disruptors in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells was chosen as the test case.
- They propose to discover clinically relevant endpoints without using lab animals.
- Examples are provided showing scientifically how impossible this proposal is.
- Questions should be asked, as to how this project was approved and funded.