Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals”, are a large group of industrial compounds that are persistent and can accumulate in the environment, the food chain and humans. The conference brings together national and international scientists and risk assessors to exchange current scientific knowledge on PFAS and to discuss challenges and advances in human health risk assessment ...

Following the publication of the interim report on the action plan, the interim assessment has shown that solutions must be developed that ensure crop protection while reducing risks to the environment. The conference offers insight into the current state of research at the various levels of the integrated pest management pyramid.

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The theme “Toxicology addresses Society's real-life risks for sustainable health and well-being” reflects the desire to address topics dealing with future advances in toxicology, including emerging technologies in safety assessment to develop viable and practical application programs to safeguard human health and the environment.

The conference aims at presenting and discussing established or innovative methods of risk research. Contributions from all areas of risk research are welcome (i.e., risk analysis, risk evaluation, risk management, risk communication, risk perception, risk behaviour, risk governance and related fields). Scientists from different disciplines researching different risk topics (e.g., health risks, environmental risks, economic risks) are strongly encouraged to participate in the conference. The conference aims to bring together scientists and practitioners of all levels of experience - from students to established scientists. The language of the conference is English ...

Building on INA meetings of the last decade in Israel (2009), China (2011), the Netherlands (2013), Canada (2015), Brazil (2017), Germany (2019), and the United States (2023), INA-19 will span biological and scientific domains of neurotoxicology to provide attendees with diverse viewpoints and a variety of scientific approaches at the cutting edge of our field ...

The World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences is a significant international event that focuses on advancing the field of alternatives to animal testing in research and education. The congress provides a platform for scientists, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and discuss the latest developments in the field ...

21 Aug 2025: The 18th SPhSD is placed under the theme of «Emerging Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences Recent Academic Appointments in Switzerland». Seven recently appointed colleagues from the universities of Basel, Bern and Geneva, and ETH Zurich will address pharmaceutical sciences from the perspective of their respective disciplines. As in previous years, MSc and PhD students, and post doctoral scientists will have the opportunity to present their latest research in a poster session, and three abstracts will be selected for short oral presentations. The scientific part will be followed by the award ceremony and the traditional apéro.

The Symposium will provide an overview of the ASPA NGRA workflow and linked case studies, as well as the developed integrative NAM toolbox, to outline the current scientific state of the art in next-generation risk assessment (NGRA) and what is needed.

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This lunchtime event informs parliamentarians about the risks of groundwater pollution for biodiversity, drinking water security, and human health.

Thursday, 12 June 2025, 13:15–14:45