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New release of Session 4 of NAMs - Use and Applications of (Q)SAR and Read-Across
We are thrilled to announce the release of the new version of Session 4 of our eLearning course "NAMs - Use and Applications of (Q)SAR...

Elena Fioravanzo
May 29, 20242 min read


ToxNavigation Earns EUROTOX Recognition for Cutting-Edge Training Courses (CPD courses)
We at ToxNavigation are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing toxicology education: our latest...

Elena Fioravanzo
May 13, 20242 min read


Upholding the Last Resort: A Call to Action under REACH Regulation
Dear Reader, Today, I come to you with a recommendation: delve into the insightful paper titled "The Last Resort Requirement under REACH:...

Elena Fioravanzo
Apr 5, 20242 min read


eLearning "Navigating the OECD QSAR ToolBox" with subtitles
ToxNavigation is proud to announce that our "Navigating the OECD QSAR Toolbox" Tutor-assisted eLearning course is now with optional...

Elena Fioravanzo
Mar 25, 20241 min read


Unveiling the Integrated Strategy: A New Approach to Assess Mutagenicity in Recycled Plastic Resins
We are thrilled to announce the publication of our latest paper, "Strategy proposal using QSAR models to approach mutagenicity assessment...

Elena Fioravanzo
Mar 15, 20242 min read


Opportunities for NAMs
Exploring the Gaps: A Closer Look at Chemical Safety Assessments In the realm of chemical safety, the Registration, Evaluation,...

Elena Fioravanzo
Feb 28, 20242 min read


Lush Award 2024
We are thrilled to be nominated on the shortlist for the Lush Award 2024 for the development and delivery of our Tutor-assisted eLearning...

Elena Fioravanzo
Jan 22, 20241 min read


New freely available tool for skin sensitization assessment: DASS App
Introducing the DASS App: Revolutionizing Skin Sensitization Assessment with Internationally Harmonized Defined Approaches --- Chemically...

Elena Fioravanzo
Jan 9, 20242 min read


Paris workshop on in silico NAMs 22/03/2024
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗤𝗦𝗔𝗥...

Elena Fioravanzo
Dec 8, 20231 min read


Insights from the the Second Ames/QSAR international challenge project
Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) models serve as invaluable in silico tools for predicting mutagenicity, particularly...

Elena Fioravanzo
Dec 4, 20232 min read


Advancing the science of a read-across framework
In the process of updating our NAMs course, I studied this paper that presents case studies on using metabolic and mechanistic similarity...

Elena Fioravanzo
Oct 12, 20231 min read


NAMs and acute systemic toxicity
The paper: International Regulatory Uses of Acute Systemic Toxicity Data and Integration of New Approach Methodologies. Critical Reviews...

Elena Fioravanzo
Sep 26, 20231 min read


Innovative solutions for enhancing chemical safety assessment
I'm thrilled to highlight two ground-breaking papers that are shaping the future of chemical safety assessment in and beyond the European...

Elena Fioravanzo
Aug 21, 20232 min read


New Release of "NAMs - Use and Application of QSAR and Read-Across" Training Course
We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated new release of our training course, "NAMs - Use and Application of QSAR and...

Elena Fioravanzo
Jun 19, 20232 min read


Save the Date for the Upgraded Version of Our Training Course
Are you ready to take your knowledge of QSAR and read-across to the next level? Our "NAMs - Use and application of QSAR and read-across"...

Elena Fioravanzo
Jun 2, 20232 min read


New OECD QSAR Toolbox version available
The new version of the OECD QSAR Toolbox, version 4.6, was released in May 2023. It enhances connectivity with IUCLID, increases capacity...

Elena Fioravanzo
Jun 2, 20232 min read


A KNIME Workflow to Assist the Analogue Identification for Read-Across Applied to Aromatase Activity
In this paper an approach to identify analogues for read-across is discussed. This approach is based on three similarities: structural...

Elena Fioravanzo
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Master Class in ANIMAL-FREE SAFETY ASSESSMENT FOR COSMETICS
Highly recommended, if you are interested in the safety assessment for cosmetics or if you are interested in gaining knowledge in how...

Elena Fioravanzo
Mar 27, 20232 min read


Fragrance Materials Safety Assessment Database
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) has partnered with Elsevier on the Food and Chemical Toxicology Fragrance Material...

Elena Fioravanzo
Feb 27, 20231 min read


EPA - Availability of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
NAMs refer to any technology, methodology, approach, or combination of these that can provide information on chemical hazard and risk...

Elena Fioravanzo
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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