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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.
Learn more on our NAMs Network page.
The launch event will be chaired by Professor Ian Kimber (University of Manchester). There will be opportunities to discuss NAMs opportunities and showcase new technologies, including networking sessions, flash talks and poster presentations. The event is free to attend, but registration is essential.
Please note there is no hybrid option for this event. If you are interested in joining the Network but are unable to attend the in-person launch event, you can become a member of the Network online to receive future updates.
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Registration for this event is now closed.
*Please note that by registering for the launch event you will automatically be added to the NAMs Network to receive member updates. Members can opt out at any time by unsubscribing.
| Time | Session title |
|---|---|
| 9.30 – 10.00 | Registration and refreshments |
| 10.00 – 10.10 | Welcome and introduction Professor Ian Kimber, University of Manchester (Event Chair) |
| Session 1: overview of the NAMs landscape (Session Chair: Professor Ian Kimber | |
| 10.10 – 10.20 | Overview of the NC3Rs NAMs Network and activities Dr Natalie Burden, NC3Rs |
| 10.20 – 10.50 | NAMs in the real world: Selecting and using NAMs in industry for safety assessment Dr Carl Westmoreland, Unilever |
| 10.50 – 11.20 | A vision of the future Professor Ruth Roberts, University of Birmingham/ApconiX |
| 11.20 - 11.35 | Panel discussion and Q&A with the speakers – led by Professor Ian Kimber |
| 11.35 - 11.50 | Break |
| Session 2: Taking NAMs from development to application (Session Chair: Professor Ian Kimber) | |
| 11.50 – 12.00 | CRACK IT as a mechanism to accelerate the development and uptake of NAMs Dr Cathy Vickers, NC3Rs |
| 12.00 – 12.45 |
Learning from experience: NAMs technology developers (ten minutes each)
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| 12.45 – 13.00 | Panel and Q&A session with the speakers – led by Professor Ian Kimber |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Lunch including poster viewing and networking |
| Session 3: Working together to accelerate the uptake of NAMs (Session Chair: Dr Clive Roper, Roper Toxicology Consulting Limited) | |
| 14.00 – 14.20 | The application of NAMs in contract research organisations TBC, Labcorp |
| 14.20 – 14.40 | Uptake of innovation – modern approaches to testing and assessment of agrochemicals Dr Richard Currie, Syngenta |
| 14.40 – 15.00 | Socio-technical barriers to the regulatory uptake of NAMs Professor Robert Lee, University of Birmingham |
| 15.00 – 15.15 | Panel and Q&A session with the speakers – led by Dr Clive Roper |
| 15.15 - 15.30 | Break |
| 15.30 - 16.00 | The confidence continuum: from biomedical research to regulatory implementation of NAMs (online presentation) Dr Nicole Kleinstreuer, NICEATM |
| 16.00 - 16.30 | What an exciting time it is to be a safety scientist Dr Camilla Alexander-White, MKTox & Co. Ltd. |
| 16.30 - 16.50 |
Five minute flash talks selected from submitted abstracts:
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| 16.50 - 17.00 | Round-up of day and recap of slido talking points Professor Ian Kimber |
| 17.00 - 18.00 | Poster viewing and networking (with light refreshments) |
Call for abstracts
The call for abstracts for poster presentations and flash talks related to the development and application of new approach methodologies is now closed.
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