Webinar
12 February 2025
14:00 - 15:00
Free Event
New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) focus on reducing reliance on live animal studies by leveraging alternatives such as in vitro (test tube) and in silico (computer-based) methods.
NAMs are increasingly being incorporated into regulatory guidelines by organisations like the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Traditional animal models sometimes fail to predict human outcomes due to species differences. NAMs aim to provide data that are more directly applicable to humans.
This webinar will give insights into the use of NAMs in the context of EU and UK food regulations.
Speakers
Ramboll’s senior toxicologists will introduce the topic. Dr Falko Partosch will present the general introduction to NAMs in different regulatory fields including the use of NAMS in US Food regulations and Louise Fortunato will focus on use of NAMs in Food regulation in UK and EU.
Dr Meera Cush- Senior Toxicologist
Meera is a senior toxicologist who holds EUROTOX and UK Registered Toxicologist accreditation together with a Chartered Biologist status. With over 20 years’ experience in the field of toxicology, Meera has a wealth of experience in the risk assessment of chemicals found in food, environment and of consumer products. Meera leads the UK Health Sciences Team and the European Food Safety Practice at Ramboll. She is a Human Health Toxicologist of the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) and the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) advising the UK government and agencies.
Louise Fortunato- Regulatory Toxicologist
Louise is a regulatory toxicologist with over 5 years’ experience in consumer product safety assessment and regulatory compliance. At Ramboll, Louise’s main areas of work relate to the safety and regulatory compliance of regulated foods and food contact materials. Louise has extensive experience in food regulations (EU and UK) and is actively involved in the submission of new food additive applications in the European Market. She is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Royal Society of Biology and is working towards obtaining European Registered Toxicologist status.
Dr Falko Partosch- Senior Toxicologist
Falko holds a master and a doctoral degree in toxicology with over 15 years’ experience in toxicology. He joined Ramboll in October 2022. He is a member of the advisory committee of the German Society of Toxicology.