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The Centre provides expert advice and services in regulatory toxicology for the Swiss administrative authorities, the media, the general public and for third parties. The Regulatory Toxicology Group at SCAHT is responsible for delivering professional analyses. The Centre supports research in applied human toxicology and facilitates the exchange of multidisciplinary information and data. SCAHT contributes to education and training in human toxicology and encourages the recruitment of students and new members into the profession.

At a meeting between the State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), the Rectors/Vice-Rectors of the participating universities, and the SCAHT President and Director on 26 June 2012, it was decided to create a foundation hosted by the University of Geneva and supported by the Universities of Basel and Lausanne. The ‚Foundation of the Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology‘ was officially registered with the Registre du Commerce de Genève on 18 February 2014.

In the current funding period 2017 – 2020, SCAHT aims to continue to strengthen independent Swiss toxicology research networks and training and continuing education programs, and bridge the gap between basic research and regulatory needs in Switzerland. Another focus is to consolidate and build on the representation of Switzerland in international committees and decision-making bodies for human toxicology.

In the current funding period 2017 – 2020, SCAHT aims to continue to strengthen independent Swiss toxicology research networks and training and continuing education programs, and bridge the gap between basic research and regulatory needs in Switzerland. Another focus is to consolidate and build on the representation of Switzerland in international committees and decision-making bodies for human toxicology.