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Event will be held in English.
The symposium features an exciting line-up of leading experts from Switzerland and across Europe, representing organisations including the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, EFSA, NC3Rs, FOPH, academia and industry.
From the Organizers
"This symposium co-organised with the Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology aims to guide a broad scientific and regulatory audience through the validation journey of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). Using concrete case-study examples from established and emerging models, the event will clarify what "validation" means in practice, highlight the scientific and regulatory criteria required for acceptance, and illustrate how NAMs progress from academic innovation to applied decision-making tools. The symposium will showcase Swiss and international progress in the field, while fostering exchange between NAMs developers, end-users, and regulatory authorities.
Validation remains a key hurdle for the successful implementation of NAMs in human and environmental health risk assessment. This workshop will demonstrate the validation process by outlining essential steps, from conceptual foundations such as Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs), through method development and performance benchmarking, to regulatory evaluation and integration into frameworks such as IATA (Integrated Approaches to Testing and Assessment) and Defined Approaches.
Through case studies spanning both mature, validated models and models still undergoing development and validation, participants will gain insight into success factors, common challenges and enabling mechanisms including quality assurance and fit-for-purpose principles. Bringing together researchers, industry practitioners, CROs (Contract Research Organisations), regulators, and policymakers, the symposium will not only show the validation journey with its hurdles and requirements but also promote dialogue on how Switzerland and Europe can promote the adoption of NAMs."
For more information, the full programm and registration please visit the host page here: The Validation journey of NAMs toxicology
Registration closes on October 12th.