ICF-BSE Fellows Debate Session
Wednesday, September 9th, Plenary session, from 15:30 to 16:30, Main auditorium

AI-driven NAMs vs. Animal Testing — The FBSE Debate Takes the Stage at ESB 2026

Can AI-driven New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) replace animal testing in the discovery of new biomaterials? This September, four leading voices in the field will step up to argue it out — live, in front of you.

The Fellows in Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE) invite you to a special debate at the 35th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB 2026), in Antwerp, Belgium.

Wednesday, 9 September · 15:30–16:30 · Main Auditorium (Plenary session)

The motion on the table:

“This House believes that AI-driven NAMs will soon be scientifically reliable enough to replace animal testing in preclinical biomaterial discovery.”

Moderated by Prof. Rui L. Reis, Chair of the FBSE Steering Committee, the session brings together an outstanding line-up for and against the motion.

Come ready to be persuaded — and to make your voice count.

—> Full programme and speaker line-up: soon