Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI)

🚨 New HESI Global Workshop Report & Podcast Available! 🚨 How can AI drive better health and environmental protection? Our recent workshop gathered 150+ global experts to chart a strategic roadmap for AI in human and environmental health protection, identifying 5 key pillars: Connected Data Trust & Validation Real-World Use Cases Capacity Building Responsible Design Explore the newly released workshop report, speaker slides, and a podcast episode capturing this innovative conversation. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g_ySkP7V #AI #OneHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #HumanHealth #HESIGlobal

🚨 One week until the Eco-NAMs Webinar Series kicks off! Bringing together global experts to share the latest science on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for ecotoxicity assessments. The kick-off webinar will be held on 10 September 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT, focusing on bioaccumulation—a critical factor in understanding how chemicals move through and impact ecosystems. We’re proud to share that Dr. Michelle Embry, Deputy Director of HESI Global, will be a featured speaker alongside Dr. Phillippa Curtis-Jackson (UK Environment Agency). Dr. Embry will present an Integrated Approach to Testing and Assessment (IATA) for bioaccumulation, offering a framework to guide transparent, science-based decision-making in both aquatic and terrestrial environments. This webinar is part of a collaborative effort co-organized by the European Medicines Agency, Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI), FDA, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and PETA Science Consortium International e.V. 🔍 Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leaders in the field and explore how NAMs are driving the future of ecotoxicity assessment. 📅 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gXUdk5dT #HESIGlobal #NAMs #Bioaccumulation #Ecotoxicology #EnvironmentalScience #ScienceForSustainability #WeightOfEvidence #OneHealth #SaferSustainableWorld

🌍 Two HESI Global committees will help shape the scientific conversation at #EUROTOX2025 with sessions that reflect our commitment to advancing innovative approaches in toxicology: 🌱 Botanical Safety Consortium Session: "Botanical Safety: Toxicological Methods for Evaluating Complex Mixtures" Speakers: Catherine Mahony (Procter & Gamble), Matthias Gossmann (innoVitro), Eirini Kouloura (European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) 🔬 Emerging Systems Toxicology for the Assessment of Risk (eSTAR) Session: "Fundamentals and Evolving Uses of Cell Painting in Toxicology Studies" Speakers: Phillip Marx-Stoelting (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Jessica Ewald (Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard), Jo Nyffeler (Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Claire Pecoraro-Mercier (Bayer) We look forward to joining colleagues from across the globe to share knowledge, drive collaboration, and advance science for a safer, more sustainable world. Learn more about the #EUROTOX2025 program here: https://lnkd.in/gXUbHxUe #HESIGlobal #Toxicology #BotanicalSafety #SystemsToxicology #CellPainting #CollaborativeScience #PublicHealth

📢 Last few days to register for the HESI Global Workshop: NAMs in DevTox Testing! This 2-day, discussion-driven event will bring together experts from industry, regulatory agencies, and academia to identify practical steps for increasing regulatory confidence in Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology (DART) New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). 🗓️ In-person registration closes 1 September – space is limited! 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gre_CWSr #HESIGlobal #CenterForTranslationalScience #DART #NAMs #DevTox #Toxicology #RegulatoryScience #PublicHealth

🌍 Happening this weekend! HESI Global is headed to WC13 – the 13th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences! 🧪🌿 Don’t miss Session 134 on Tuesday, Sept. 2: “Exposure-Based Human Risk Assessment to Minimize Unnecessary Animal Testing for Agrochemicals” Co-chaired by Dr. Shadia Catalano (Corteva Agriscience) & Dr. Sandrine Deglin (HESI) This session, led by the TEA Committee, will spotlight smarter, more ethical approaches to human health risk assessment. 📍 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRvMa96s #HESIGlobal #WC13 #3Rs #AgrochemicalSafety #HumanHealth #AlternativesToAnimalTesting #GlobalRiskAssessment

📢 New Publication from HESI Global & FDA! We’re pleased to share a new peer-reviewed study: “Multi-laboratory comparisons of manual patch clamp hERG data generated using standardized protocols and following ICH S7B Q&A 2.1 best practices” by Alvarez Baron et al., published open access in Nature Scientific Reports. This work provides key insights into the performance and reproducibility of manual hERG assays—critical tools in cardiac safety evaluation—and supports the application of ICH S7B Q&A 2.1 recommendations. 📄 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gTpp_sjR 📂 Access the full dataset: https://osf.io/a6k5t/ This collaboration advances HESI Global’s mission to develop science-based solutions for safer, more sustainable health decision-making. #HESIGlobal #CardiacSafety #CenterForTranslationalSciences #DrugDevelopment #hERG #Toxicology #ICH #RegulatoryScience

📢 Great opportunity for the genetic toxicology community! We're excited to share the Genetic Toxicology Association’s inaugural webinar on the Mouse Lymphoma Assay (MLA)—a key tool in evaluating gene mutations and chromosomal damage. Events like this help advance shared goals around safe, science-based decision making in public and environmental health. Register today to deepen your understanding of this important assay! #HESIGlobal #GeneticToxicology #MLA #PublicHealth #RegulatoryScience #ToxicologyEducation

This week! HESI Global is presenting at SETAC LATAM 2025 – Advancing Global Risk Science HESI Global is proud to announce that Dr. Sandrine Deglin will present two important contributions at the upcoming SETAC Latin America (#SETACLima) conference in Lima, Peru, highlighting HESI’s leadership in advancing science-based environmental risk assessment. 🔹 “Transforming the Evaluation of Agrochemicals: A Modernized Approach for Risk Assessment” • Session Title: Fertilizers, Pesticides and Plant Protection Products: Environmental Chemistry, Fate and Transport, Toxicity, and Risk Assessment – 1 • Presentation Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 🔹 “Tripartite Perspectives on Challenges and Opportunities for the Environmental Testing & Assessment of Substances of Unknown or Variable Composition, Complex Reaction Products, or Biological Materials” • Session Title: Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products, UV Filters and UVCB: Environmental Chemistry, Fate and Transport, Toxicity, and Risk Assessment - Posters • Presentation Date: Friday, August 29, 2025 These presentations exemplify HESI Global’s mission to collaboratively address global health and environmental challenges through innovative and practical science. Stay tuned for updates from Lima as we continue to share insights from these impactful sessions. https://lnkd.in/gZXcSnUK #HESIGlobal #SETACLima #EnvironmentalScience #UVCB #Agrochemicals #RiskAssessment #SustainabilityScience SETAC Latin America

🚨 The HESI Global TEA Symposium kicks off TOMORROW in Lima, Peru! 🌎🌱 Join HESI’s Transforming the Evaluation of Agrochemicals (TEA) Committee for a one-day symposium focused on strengthening pesticide safety evaluation across Latin America. Held alongside the SETAC Latin America conference, this event brings together regulators, scientists, and industry leaders to: ✅ Address region-specific challenges in agrochemical risk assessment ✅ Localize global safety frameworks ✅ Build capacity through HESI’s Global Risk Assessment Training Center (GRATC) This symposium exemplifies HESI’s mission to advance science-based, sustainable solutions for global and local health and environmental challenges. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gVTcTpcJ #HESI #AgrochemicalSafety #PesticideEvaluation #SustainableAgriculture #SETACLATAM #GlobalRiskAssessment #ScienceForImpact #LatinAmerica

🎉 Congratulations to HESI’s Dr. Julie Krzykwa on being named Co-Chair of the Animal Alternatives Interest Group at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC). Julie will serve alongside Dr. Maria Blanco-Rubio in leading this important group focused on advancing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in environmental toxicology—a mission that aligns closely with HESI’s commitment to science-based innovation and sustainability. We also extend our appreciation to the outgoing co-chairs, Adam Lillicrap and Theresa Norberg-King, for their impactful leadership and dedication to integrating animal alternatives across SETAC platforms. We look forward to seeing this vibrant community continue to grow under Julie and Maria’s leadership. If you're engaged in NAMs and alternative methods, now is a great time to get involved! #HESIGlobal #SETAC #NAMs #AnimalAlternatives #EnvironmentalToxicology #CollaborativeScience #SustainableScience