While returning to in-person meetings is highly anticipated, some individuals will be unable to travel to San Diego—but SOT is ensuring that all can participate in this year's meeting. Through digital offerings, registrants off-site will be able to remotely join the San Diego proceedings for scientific presentations and discussions.

The abstract submission deadline is Wednesday, 1 December 2021.

16 March 2022, 12:45 - 16:45 CET
17 March 2022, 9:00 - 13:30 CET

Topics:

• Metabolites
• Cumulative assessment
• Evaluation of pesticides
• Genotoxicity
• New approach methodologies

Allergic contact dermatitis is one of the most frequent occupational diseases associated with chemical exposure. Chemicals and pesticides must be tested for their potential to cause skin sensitization and there have been major developments in testing strategies in recent years, as new approach methods are becoming accepted alternatives to traditional animal tests. Despite this progress, quantitative risk assessment of skin sensitizing chemicals remains a challenging process.

This webinar series will provide an overview of the current state of the science in this rapidly developing field. The webinars are intended as background for a planned workshop in 2022 on quantitative risk assessment of skin sensitizing pesticides but they are of interest to the broader scientific community as they are relying on the development of concepts and methods in other areas e.g. cosmetics, fragrances and consumer products.

Registration is free and open to the public. Registration for each webinar will also register you for all subsequent webinars.

The workshop aims to raise awareness of currently available New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and explore how regulatory application and acceptance of these tools can be accelerated by overcoming the most significant barriers to their implementation.

Keynote and one presentation in French; other presentations and the panel discussion in German / Keynote and one presentation are in French; the other presentations and the panel discussion are in German

Topic: “Environmental Resources and Agriculture: Promoting Synergies – Reducing Conflicts”

Sustainable agriculture must be economically viable and conserve environmental resources. Yet agricultural production often places a burden on the environment. At the same time, agriculture could benefit from enhanced resource conservation and increased ecosystem services.

At the 9th Agroscope Sustainability Conference, we will focus on the relationship between environmental resources and agricultural production.

Further information

Allergic contact dermatitis is one of the most frequent occupational diseases associated with chemical exposure. Chemicals and pesticides must be tested for their potential to cause skin sensitization and there have been major developments in testing strategies in recent years, as new approach methods are becoming accepted alternatives to traditional animal tests. Despite this progress, quantitative risk assessment of skin sensitizing chemicals remains a challenging process.

This webinar series will provide an overview of the current state of the science in this rapidly developing field. The webinars are intended as background for a planned workshop in 2022 on quantitative risk assessment of skin sensitizing pesticides but they are of interest to the broader scientific community as they are relying on the development of concepts and methods in other areas e.g. cosmetics, fragrances and consumer products.

Registration is free and open to the public. Registration for each webinar will also register you for all subsequent webinars.

Diverse lectures and sessions with well-balanced contributions from academia, industry and regulators will be offered. Besides the scientific presentations there will be various networking opportunities.

The upcoming symposium aims to provide an update on major developments in the field of new emerging methods and concepts in toxicology. As a platform for researchers and representatives from academia, industry, and regulatory authorities, the symposium highlights methodological progress (e.g. in vitro, in silico, omics methods) as well as current and future applications for regulatory risk assessment. Its broader intention is to share and advance ideas on future possibilities and applications in the field.

Due to the current Corona pandemic and the rules of conduct, only a limited number of registrations for attendance on-site is currently possible. Alternatively, participants can follow the event via livestream and ask their questions within a chat room.