Advance Course
Genotoxicity & mutagenicity testing: a brief overview of the main tests, pitfalls and regulatory framework.
Elewijt (Elewijt center), 04 October 2012
Program
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9.00 |
Welcome |
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9.10 |
General introduction, Genotoxicity testing at the right position in hazard evaluation. |
Peter Hoet & Lode Godderis (KU Leuven, BelTox & Bems) |
| 9.20 | Background & mechanisms |
Ilse Decordier (VUB) |
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10.30
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Break (coffee & thee)
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11.00 |
Genotoxicity testing: an introduction to the different test systems |
Ilse Koijen / Bas-jan van der Leede (Janssen R&D) |
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11.45 |
Regulatory aspects (OECD, ICH, REACH): |
Sonja Beken (FAMHP) |
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12.15
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Lunch | |
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13:15 |
False positives and strategies of testing |
Philippe Vanparys (Altoxicon Bvba) |
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13.45 |
Exercise / case study: Introduction & questions to solve |
Ilse Koijen / Bas-jan van der Leede, (Janssen R&D) |
| 14.00 |
Exercise / case study: study in subgroups (coffee and thee available) |
expert assistance |
| 16.00 |
Interactive overview of the cases (comparing/discussing outcomes per group) |
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16.30 |
Final remarks and adjournments |
Organizing committee:
BEMS: Lode Godderis, Freddy Van Goethem –
BelTox: Philip Vanparys, Peter Hoet
You can download the preliminary program with the attachments below.
Itinerary:
Roadworks are planned around the Elewijt Center at the time of the seminar . In attachment you can download an alternative itinerary to reach the venue.