Forthcoming Online Seminars Discussing Alternative Animal-free Techniques in Chemical Safety Evaluations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), PETA Science Consortium International, Unilever, and Syngenta have joined forces to present a three-part virtual workshop series titled "Using In Silico and In Vitro Approaches for Next Generation Risk Assessment of Potential Respiratory Toxicants".
This collaborative effort is designed to explore and discuss innovative alternative methods for evaluating respiratory toxicants. The goal is to advance and promote the use of these modern approaches to improve respiratory hazard identification and risk assessment without relying on traditional animal testing.
The workshop series will focus on current scientific advances in computational models and laboratory methods for respiratory toxicity testing. It will also delve into integrating these alternative methods into regulatory frameworks, sharing case studies and experiences from industry and regulatory perspectives, and fostering collaborative dialogue aimed at harmonizing approaches and overcoming technical and scientific challenges.
The series will feature three speakers at each webinar, and registration for each of the three webinars must be done individually. The webinars will take place from 8am to 10am EDT on three separate dates: May 19, May 26, and June 2.
The partnership between EPA, PETA Science Consortium International, Unilever, and Syngenta continues to support the reduction, refinement, or replacement of vertebrate animal testing, in line with EPA's commitment to this cause. The strategic plan for this commitment is the Strategic Plan to Promote the Development and Implementation of Alternative Test Methods within the TSCA Program.
Registration information for the webinar series can be found at www.thepsci.eu/inhalation-webinars. For more information about EPA's activities to reduce animal testing under TSCA, visit https://www.our website/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/alternative-test-methods-and-strategies-reduce.
It is important to note that EPA does not necessarily endorse the views of the speakers, but the organisation is committed to fostering open dialogue and collaboration in the pursuit of safer chemical solutions and improved respiratory health risk assessment.
- The workshop series, focusing on alternative methods in environmental science and health-and-wellness sectors, will discuss the use of in silico and in vitro approaches for next-generation risk assessment of potential respiratory toxicants, also aimed at integrating these methods into medical-condition assessments without animal testing.
- As part of their strategic plan to promote the development and implementation of alternative test methods, the collaborative effort involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), PETA Science Consortium International, Unilever, and Syngenta continues to work towards reducing, refining, or replacing vertebrate animal testing in chemical science research, particularly for identifying respiratory health risks.
