On the 19th December 2018 in Basel, the OpenTox Local Chapter for Switzerland was launched with a small workshop on local research activities.
To reach meaningful conclusions, risk assessors must have access to all relevant knowledge and data in an efficient, standardized and harmonized manner.
“Nothing in life is more liberating than to fight for a cause larger than yourself, something that encompasses you but is not defined by your existence alone.”
The sense of community that permeated OpenTox USA (July 11-12) bodes well for the expansion and growth of the OpenTox Association.
Toxicological sciences are changing rapidly, with a strong trend away from animal experiments and towards new alternative methods comprising novel in vitro and in silico approaches.
Toxicity is going through a paradigm shift with the advent of new technologies, big data in biology, analytics and AI techniques together with change in the regulatory landscape.