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June 2022
One – Health, Environment, Society – Conference
By bringing together scientists with diverse backgrounds and expertise, the conference will be an important opportunity to share knowledge and contribute to a crucial debate, addressing key topics on the EU political agenda. A special session is dedicated to EDCs: present challenges and future directions.
Find out more »August 2022
Complex Exposures in Breast Cancer: Unraveling the Role of Environmental Mixtures Virtual Workshop
This workshop will build on previous NIEHS efforts to understand the health effects of mixtures and bring together experts to discuss the state of the science of environmental chemical mixtures and breast cancer. Sofie Christiansen (DTU) presents FREIA activities about mammary gland evaluation that may improve identification of endocrine disruptors.
Find out more »September 2022
International congress of toxicology
FREIA is hosting a session at this international conference: "Observing the unobservable: using human fetal tissues to improve generalisability and reproducibility of experimental models in developmental toxicity studies". The session is chaired by FREIA partner Pauliina Damdimopoulou and Paul Fowler, speakers include FREIA partner Majorie Van Duursen and Séverine Mazaud-Guittot.
Find out more »Fourth Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors
DG Environment is organising the second segment of the Fourth Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors on 21-22 September 2022, in collaboration with ANSES, the French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety. This event is a follow-up of the first segment in Paris on 12th May.
Find out more »January 2023
Webinar Maternal exposure to air pollution nanoparticles and adverse birth outcomes (19 January, 6PM CET)
Air pollution is a complex mixture, including particulate matter (PM) and volatile compounds. Many are products of incomplete combustion, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and black carbon nanoparticles. Globally, these nanoparticles are associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including pregnancy loss and low birth weight. However, it has been assumed that the principal impacts are on the mother and the placenta, rather than the fetus. In this webinar, Professor Paul Fowler will present a new study that establishes two…
Find out more »March 2023
IGO Congress
FREIA-coordinator Majorie van Duursen gives a presentation on FREIA findings, EDCs and female reproduction.
Find out more »June 2023
Shaping an ambitious legislative framework for endocrine disruptors, Freia partner Pauliina Damdimopoulou will be presenting
The European Society of Endocrinology is pleased to invite you for the event “Shaping an ambitious legislative framework for endocrine disruptors: A high-level panel discussion on the gaps between science and legislation” taking place on June 7 between 2 and 4PM CET in one of the Member Salons of the European Parliament. The event is organised in association with the Endocrine Society, the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and the European Thryoid Association and is kindly hosted by Members of…
Find out more »September 2023
October 2023
FIGO World Congress
Majorie van Duursen give a keynote lecture on the effects of the environment on female reproduction.
Find out more »March 2024
Copenhagen Workshop on Endocrine Disrupters
The 10th Copenhagen Workshop on Endocrine Disrupters - COW2024 to be held in Copenhagen, March 11-14, 2024. The focus of the programme of COW2024 will be Impact of endocrine disruptors on early development and reproductive health.
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