IIVS at Upcoming Meetings

ESAC Meeting

Dr. Curren will attend the March meeting of the European Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC). The primary role of the ESAC is to provide the ECVAM with high quality scientific, independent, advice on the scientific/technical validity of methods for the assessment of the potential toxicity, efficacy and potency of xenobiotics (e.g. chemicals and biologicals). This advice will be provided in the form of published “ESAC Opinions” that will clearly specify the scientific rationale for the position taken. The advice will be based on validation reports, made available to the ESAC by ECVAM, and peer reviewed by specialised ESAC working groups. The opinions will clearly specify the capacity and limitations of the test methods in question and may comment on its potential application(s). Upon request by ECVAM, ESAC may also provide scientific advice on any other issue related to the mission of ECVAM.

In Vitro Texting Industrial Platform (IVTIP) Spring Meeting 2012

Dr. Rodger Curren and Erin Hill of IIVS will attend the spring IVTIP meeting April 19th in Bilboa, Spain. The theme of the meeting is “Safety assessment of nanomaterials: current status and challenges ahead”.

Society of Quality Assurance

Amanda Ulrey will attend the 28th annual meeting of the Society of Quality Assurance in Miami Florida. Three days of plenary and concurrent sessions will explore hot topics and the latest regulatory interpretations in the field. Sessions will focus on regulatory-based topics in manufacturing (GMPs), preclinical (GLPs) and clinical (GCPs) research arenas. Other areas of interest include animal health, bioanalysis, biotechnology, computer validation, medical devices, university issues and much more.