New approach methodologies (NAMs) are replacement technologies used to assess drug and chemical safety. They are rapidly emerging as key enabling technologies for improved, human-relevant hazard and risk assessment and reducing the reliance on animal toxicity tests

The NAMs Network is open to stakeholders from all sectors and at all career levels. The purpose of the Network is to encourage and support conversations and collaborations across sectors in new approach methodologies. 

The launch event will be chaired by Professor Ian Kimber (University of Manchester) and include the following sessions and presentations:  

• Session 1: Welcome and overview of the NAMs landscape.  
  • Invited presentations from Ruth Roberts (Birmingham University, ApconiX) and Carl Westmoreland (Unilever). 
• Session 2: Taking NAMs from development to application.  
• Session 3: CRACK IT as a mechanism to accelerate the development and uptake of NAMs.
• Session 4: Working together to accelerate the adoption of NAMs.  
• Session 5: Changing the way we think about safety assessment.  
  • Invited presentation from Camilla Alexander-White (MKTox)

More information and to register, closes 12 April 2024