Through multi-disciplinary partnerships with industry, academics and regulatory bodies, CARDAM focuses its activities on the R&D and use of "industrial applicable" alternative methods with a clear focus on Reduction and Replacement of alternatives to animal testing:

1. Research & Development of new alternative methods in the area of:
   • Eye irritation
   • Non-invasive tests using exhaled breath and gasses
   • Respiratory toxicity
   • Skin sensitization
   • Zebrafish embryo for neurotoxicity and teratogenicity testing 
     
2. Validation of alternative methods in the area of:
   • Endocrine disruptors
   • Eye irritation
   • Mucosal irritation and tolerance
   • Skin irritation
   • Skin sensitization
     
3. GLP/non-GLP contract testing: alternative methods and ecotoxicity
   
   
4. Consulting and education on alternative methods
   • Advise (strategy of testing)
   • REACH services
   • Technical training
   • Theoretical courses
   • Workshops