International experts will discuss different approaches to the risk assessment of genotoxic substances at the gentox2024 symposium organized by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) from February 26 to 28, 2024, in Berlin.
"With this meeting, we want to contribute to the further development of established assessment concepts and also to the harmonization of risk assessment methods of various national and international institutions," explains BfR President Professor Andreas Hensel. "This is also an essential prerequisite for clear and goal-oriented risk communication."
Following introductory lectures, different aspects of the assessment of genotoxic substances will be discussed in detail in four workshops, and perspectives for future concepts will be explored during a panel discussion at the end of the event. Around 150 experts from research, industry, and authorities are expected on-site – including national and international organizations such as the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM). Numerous online participants are also expected.
All lectures and the final panel discussion can be followed via live stream. Access details can be found here:
https://www.bfr-akademie.de/english/events/gentox2024.html
Link to the symposium program:
https://www.bfr-akademie.de/media/wysiwyg/2024/gentox2024/GenTox2024_programme.pdf
