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The Future of Safe Sunscreens: Assessment Without Animal Testing
This webinar series, presented in partnership with the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS), aims to identify practical solutions for UV filter innovation and testing that will improve predictivity while providing animal-free assessments of sunscreens. Find all the latest information on this series, including presentation abstracts, speaker bios, and resources for all the sessions at www.pcrm.org/sunscreen.
Session 1: Global Perspectives on Sunscreen Regulation
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET / 14:00-16:00 UTC
In the first session, experts will discuss the unique experiences of implementing NAMs across Europe, the United States, and Brazil.
Session 2: Modern Safety Assessments for UV Filters
Thursday, August 13, 2026
10:00 am – 12:15 pm ET / 14:00-16:15 UTC
The second session, featuring presentations on NAMs for UV filter safety assessments, will highlight Next Generation Risk Assessment (NGRA) principles, systemic toxicity, carcinogenicity, developmental toxicity, and Read-Across approaches for sunscreens.
NURA en Español & Te Protejo Presentan: Transformando la investigación científica en Chile con microorganismos editados genéticamente y tejidos en chip
Jueves, 6 de agosto de 2026
[Thursday, August 6, 2026]
9:30 am ET / 13:30 UTC
PRESENTADORA Y PRESENTADORES
José Duguet, PhD, Director de Tecnología de Luyef Biotechnologies
Yusser Olguín, PhD, Investigador Adjunto y Químico Farmacéutico en el Centro Científico Tecnológico de Valparaíso
Daniela Medina, Directora de Compliance en Te Protejo
Descripción:
Los laboratorios de métodos alternativos (NAM) del Centro Científico Tecnológico de Valparaíso (CCTVal) y de Luyef Biotechnologies están transformando la investigación científica en Chile. Conozca a los investigadores de ambos laboratorios mientras presentan su trabajo con microorganismos editados genéticamente y modelos de tejidos en chip, y cómo estos NAMs están cambiando el panorama científico Chileno. Los detalles completos de esta formación están disponibles en https://www.pcrm.org/NURAenEspanol.
The New Approach Methodologies (NAM) laboratories at the Valparaíso Scientific and Technological Center (CCTVal) and Luyef Biotechnologies are transforming scientific research in Chile. During this Spanish-language webinar, attendees will hear from researchers at both laboratories as they showcase their work with genetically edited microorganisms and tissue-on-a-chip models and learn how these NAMs are reshaping the Chilean scientific landscape. Visit www.pcrm.org/NURAenEspanol for more details.
Coming Soon
NURA is developing several new in-person and virtual training opportunities, including:
- More NAMs for Sunscreens Sessions
- A Hands-on QSAR Training
- Validation of NAMs
Join our mailing list to get updates on our latest learning opportunities. You can also use the form to provide feedback and suggest training topics. Alternatively, you can email us with your comments and suggestions at nura [at] pcrm.org.
Call for NURA Presenters
We would like to feature your human-based nonanimal approach in a webinar.
You will have the opportunity to present your method to a diverse professional audience from industry, government, NGOs, and academia, followed by an audience-led Q&A session. We are looking for:
- Case studies of NAMs that have been submitted in FDA applications.
- NAMs currently being used in regulatory applications or those that have the potential to replace animal use in regulatory applications.
Please submit your presentation title and abstract or speaker suggestion to nura [at] pcrm.org.
