News
02.12.2015
Publication of Winter 2015 ECETOC e-Newsletter
The Winter 2015 issue of the ECETOC e-newsletter is now available and can be downloaded in PDF format from the following link: /wp-content/uploads/2015/12/ECETOC_e-newsletter_29_Winter_2015.pdf
In this issue:
Front page
ECETOC Members: have your say and contribute to the ECETOC Science Programme at the 2016 Human Health & Exposure, Environmental Review and Annual Technical Meetings
Page 2
Scientific Committee News
Activities for Immediate Action:
- New Task Force on Assessing aquatic toxicity and bioaccumulation of sparingly soluble substances and manufactured nanomaterials
Transformational Programmes:
- Ecological Relevance of Risk Assessment
- Using ‘Omics Data Wisely in Decision Making
- Globalisation of ECETOC TRA Tool
Recent Events
- Young Scientist Awards
- Emerging Issues: the use and safety assessment of small RNA molecules
Page 3
Recent Events (continued)
- Identifying limitations of the OECD water-sediment test (OECD 308) and developing suitable alternatives to assess persistence
- Defining the role of chemical activity in environmental risk assessment within the context of mode of action: Practical guidance and advice
- The Role of Epigenetics in Reproductive Toxicity
Upcoming Events
- Advances in consumer exposure science: Data, Modelling and Aggregate Exposure Assessment
- Noncoding RNAs and Risk Assessment Science
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Latest publications:
- From Bioavailability Science to Regulation of Organic Chemicals
- New ECETOC manuscript addresses the relationship between activity and toxicity for non-polar narcotic chemicals
I hope that you will find this edition useful and informative; your feedback and suggestions are always welcome.
With best regards,
Ian
Ian Cummings
Communications, Media and Web Manager
ECETOC (European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals)
E-mail: ian.cummings@ecetoc.org