3rd International Online Conference: Genotoxic Compounds

The conference focuses on providing the latest developments and implications in the assessment and regulation of genotoxic compounds and is designed to meet the diverse needs of various industries. It will cover a wide range of topics including test methods, guidelines, and the modelling and prediction of genotoxicity. Recent developments and implications for assessment and regulation Again in 2025: 3rd International Akademie Fresenius Conference "Genotoxic Compounds"

This compact conference on genotoxic compounds offers a unique platform for interaction among regulatory, industrial, and scientific professionals and focuses on agrochemicals, chemicals, biocides, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, feed, and food contact materials. Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights into the latest advancements in regulation, quantitative risk assessment, test methods and guidelines, to understand the implications for their specific industries, and to learn about modelling and prediction. This event promises to be a crucial opportunity to stay informed and updated in this rapidly evolving field.

Highlights:

Regulatory developments

• Genotoxic compounds in EU food safety policy
• Case studies: Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) and 2-chloroethanol stories
• Novelties for mutagenicity under REACH and CLP
• Germ cell mutagenicity

Quantitative risk assessment

• Results of the BfR Symposium on strategies and tools for quantitative risk assessment
• Activities of the GTTC on quantitative analyses

Development of test methods and guidelines

• Error-corrected next generation sequencing (ecNGS) and how it is being used
• Transcriptomic biomarkers
• ToxTracker assay to investigate the mode-of-action of genotoxic compounds
• The PARC project
• Novel methodology to assess genotoxicity in FCM

Modelling and prediction of genotoxicity

• EFSA Pesticides Genotoxicity Database
• The new OECD QSAR assessment framework
• Plant protection QSAR models through data sharing and regulatory review

Who should attend this conference?

Professionals working in the fields of:

• Toxicology
• Hazard, exposure and risk assessment for human health
• Registration & regulatory affairs
• Research and development
• Legal and general counselling

Sectors that should take part:

• Agrochemical industry
• Biocide industry
• Chemical industry
• Pharmaceutical industry
• Cosmetic industry
• Food and feed industry
• Packaging industry
• Research institutes
• Regulatory authorities
• Testing laboratories and contract research organisations (CROs)
• Consultancies
• Professional associations