Toxicology is the study of the harmful effects that chemical substances can have on humans and the environment (animals, plants, ecosystems). The prediction and prevention of such effects is its most important task today. In this sense, toxicology is the science of the safety of chemical substances. Also important are "classical" tasks such as diagnosis and therapy of poisonings and the recognition or progression of environmental damage.
The Austrian Society of Toxicology (ASTOX) is organising this year's symposium with the focus on "Regulatory Toxicology and Alternative Methods". Novel methods for determining the toxicity of substances will be presented with the aim of reducing animal testing. Regulatory toxicology uses scientific knowledge to develop regulations and other strategies to reduce and control exposure to hazardous chemicals.
The symposium will be held in hybrid format.
On Friday (16.09., 10-11 h) there will be a public audience lecture introducing the Poisoning Information Centre. Visitors (negative coronatests!) are welcome on site or by zoom:
https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/97394797830?pwd=OVVtTWp1MEEyb05ua2JITzlETXB6Zz09
