Risk Assessment
Detecting endocrine disruptor effects via the thyroid: Recent developments
November 17, 2022 by Grace Panter
At wca we have been carefully following recent developments regarding endocrine disruptor (ED) testing via the thyroid. Here we summarise some of the potential new tests which will impact ED…
13th International Akademie Fresenius Conference Endocrine Disruptors 8 and 9 November 2022
November 17, 2022 by Grace Panter
Last week I presented at the Fresenius Endocrine Disruptor (ED) conference in Cologne. It was a hybrid meeting, with as many people attending virtually, as in person. Some of…
SETAC-Copenhagen 2022: Investigating endocrine-disrupting properties of chemicals
May 24, 2022 by Grace Panter
Last week I attended the session on “Investigating endocrine-disrupting properties of chemicals: developments and challenges towards new approach methodologies (NAMs)”, at SETAC-Copenhagen. It was great to be at a conference, in…
Using Water Framework Directive Watch List Data Sets to Estimate Europe‐wide Chemical Exposures and Potential Aquatic Risks: Representativity and Uncertainty?
July 19, 2021 by Graham Merrington
We at wca have been working over the last year and a half on the exposure data for some of the Watch List substances under the Water Framework Directive (WFD),…
wca at SETAC 2021: Reliability of fish data for endocrine disruptor hazard assessment
May 4, 2021 by Becky Brown
I am really looking forward to virtual SETAC Europe this week. I have already been able to look at the programme and view some of the scientific content. There…