Born in 2014, O.S.A “Oltre la Sperimentazione Animale” (Beyond Animal Experimentation) is a non profit italian organization which recognises the human relevance and translational limitations of the current paradigm in biomedical research and drug discovery, and the need for change. O.S.A. brings together scientists, researchers, graduated in medicine, veterinary, biology, psychology, pharmacology, etc. and volunteers to promote human-based and human-relevant alternatives to animal use in research, testing, and education.
We aim to provide members of the public, patients, policy makers, journalists, teachers and students, scientifically accurate, evidence-based information about human-based / human-relevant research and why it’s a scientific necessity for the advancement of human medicine to move away from conventional research paradigm, and start implementing modern technologies.
The symbol of O.S.A. contains a hummingbird because we were inspired by a parable…
A STORY TELLS THAT DURING A FIRE IN THE FOREST, WHILE ALL THE ANIMALS FLEE, A HUMMINGBIRD FLYING IN THE OTHER SENSE WITH A DROP OF WATER IN THE BEAK.
“WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?!” ASKED HIM THE LION. “I’m going to put out the fire.” THE SMALL BIRD REPLY
“WITH A DROP OF WATER?” SAID THE LION. AND THE HUMMINGBIRD, CONTINUING THE FLIGHT, REPLYED: “I DO MY PART.”
Changing Oneself to change the world: each of us can do his part to promote scientifically sound and ethically sustainable biomedical research!
Board of Directors
| President Dr. Maria Concetta Digiacomo, MD General medicine doctor |  |
| Secretary Prof. Federica Nin, Psychologist |  |
| Treasurer Dr. Aldo Edoardo Sismondo, MSC Electric engineer |  |
| Councilor and founder member Dr. Oscar Grazioli Veterinarian |  |
| Councilor and founder member Dr. Stefano Cagno, MD Physician / hospital manager, specialist in psychiatry |  |
| Councilor Dr. Gabriella Errico, MD Physician / Specialist in Pediatrics and Neonatology |  |
| Councilor Prof. Roberto Mucelli, Contract Professor of Bioethics and Clinical Model of Addictions Sapienza Rome University |  |
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