The EFSA conference 2018 is constructed around the motto “contextualising risk assessment”. This means reflecting on the future of risk assessment in food safety while acknowledging the social and political context within which it operates.

Ein Schwerpunkt der Tagung liegt auf dem Schutz der Gewässer. Es wird ein Überblick über den Stand der Umsetzung des Aktionsplans gegeben und spezifische Massnahmen zum Schutz der Gewässer werden vorgestellt. Des Weiteren werden an verschiedenen Ständen diese Massnahmen in der Praxis gezeigt. Die Tagungssprachen sind Deutsch und Französisch. Einladung & Programm (deutsch / français)

The meeting will bring together scientists involved in the development and application of in vitro effect-based bioanalysis technologies. For further information see programme.

Theme of this congress is "Toxicology out of the Box". Guidelines and application form can be achieved through secretariat@eurotox.com.

LIVe2018 focuses on predictive in vitro lung models designed for basic research, efficacy and toxicity testing. It aims to present the state-of-art of in vitro lung models, and to map out the route for its future development and use. The meeting at which Epithelix has the lead in providing the scientific content and Altertox Academy the logistic part, intends to be a unique exchange platform for scientists interested in in vitro respiratory researches, stakeholders from academia, pharma, biotech, chemical, tobacco, consumer goods, medical devices industries, CROs and regulatory agencies.

The aim of this workshop is to explore the different ways human biomonitoring (HBM) and health studies could be combined in order to obtain synergies in the use of common infrastructures and personnel, and at the same time, to obtain more information from the study participants using the most cost-effective methods. Experiences from countries that have already conducted combined HBM and health studies will be presented during the workshop. A comparison of the existing HBM and health survey protocols will be made to investigate possible opportunities and obstacles.

Die Vorlesung gibt einen Überblick über die Chemie und Toxikologie von Tiergiften. Die Lernziele sind: die wichtigsten Substanzgruppen in Tiergiften kennen, die wichtigsten toxikologischen Eigenschaften von Tiergiften kennen und grundsätzliche Zusammensetzung von Giften und deren Wirkungsweise erklären können. Vorlesungszeit: 09.15 - 17:00 Uhr Anmeldung bei: j.meier@jumeba.ch

The use of bioassays to assess water quality has many advantages and the acceptance of bioassays has increased in recent years - a trend to which the Ecotox Centre has contributed through its work. For this reason, the Ecotox Centre organises a symposium on the occasion of its 10th anniversary on the topic of "Environmental monitoring with bioassays". The focus is on the use and opportunities of bioassays for the regulatory monitoring of surface waters and sediments in Switzerland. The aim of the event is to provide experts from environmental agencies, private companies and academia with more in-depth practical information. On 5 June the focus will be on water, on 6 June on sediment. Both days can also be visited individually. The symposium will be held in Dübendorf in German and French.

The overall purpose of the conference is to assess the weight of evidence and highlight new achievements on the effects of prenatal and early postnatal exposure to toxicants, as well their effects on the development. Special attention will be on linking molecular, experimental and human studies, on combined of multiple stressors, on the use of prospective studies of birth cohorts and on the application of biomarkers in the monitoring of exposure to hazardous substances – in identifying individuals at increased risk diseases in the future. Philippe Grandjean and Pál Weihe are Conference Co-Chairs.