To assist your company or consortium in addressing all technical issues associated with REACH, RSA is pleased to announce a further development of its strategic partnership with WCA Environment with the launch of:

As ECHA considers test proposals submitted under REACH for substances registered in 2010, RSA is promoting its independent study management and monitoring services of mammalian toxicity studies. We have particular experience with reproductive and long-term toxicity studies as required under Annex IX and X of REACH. These services are also offered to assist clients with preparation for 2013 REACH submissions.

For more information click here [PDF].

Contact Ann Evans.

The final programme for the Joint Conference on 18-19 January 2011 entitled “Novel Approaches to Safety Evaluation & Risk Assessment”, co-hosted by RSA, is now available here [PDF].

Venue: Cranage Hall, Cheshire CW4 8EW, UK.

For further information, please call 01625 262400.

Two RSA representatives, Mac Provan and Charlotte Croudace will be available to meet you at our stand #1121 at the SOT Anniversary Meeting, 6th-10th March 2011. Please use the “Contact us” page for further information.

RSA  are co-hosting a Joint Conference 18-19 January 2011 entitled “Novel Approaches to Safety Evaluation & Risk Assessment”.

Venue: Cranage Hall, Cheshire CW4 8EW, UK.

For further information, please call 01625 262400

Dr Jenny Odum will be speaking at the post conference workshop on Endocrine Disruptors of the Informa Life Sciences’ 10th Annual AGCHEM Forum Conference – part of CIR 2010, being held on 8 – 9 September 2010 at the Cite Centre de Congrès, Lyon, France.

Details can be found here.

The workshop date is 10 September 2010. The summary agenda for the workshop is here.

Jenny’s talk title is: “Testing for Endocrine Disruption Effects on Human Health” and includes:

• Testing strategies for effects on human health
• Current and future assays
• Toxicological endpoints and hazard determination
• Case study example

Jenny will also be at the conference on Sept 9th and would pleased to meet anyone interested in RSA.

The third edition of the Hayes’ Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology, 2-Volume Set has been published, for which Dr Sandra Allen of RSA has been a significant contributor.

This landmark reference work consists of 2 volumes and totals approximately 3,530 pages. Written by international experts from academia, government, and the private sector, the Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology is an in-depth examination of critical issues related to the need for, use of, and nature of chemicals used in modern pest management. This updated third edition carries on the book’s tradition of serving as the definitive reference on pesticide toxicology and recognizes the seminal contribution of Wayland J. Hayes, Jr., co-editor of the first edition.

Key features include:

• A comprehensive look at all aspects of toxicology, with a clear exposition of hazard-identification and dose-response relationships in each chapter featuring pesticide agents and actions

• All major classes of pesticides while critically evaluating the different routes of pesticide exposure

This major reference work is available online via ScienceDirect with full search and linking capability, as well as in a limited print edition. Be sure to encourage your institution to purchase a copy today!

Judy Knight and Paula Batten will be attending this conference and available for meetings.  Please use the ‘Contact us’ page for further information.

Three RSA representatives, Ann Evans, Jenny Odum and Mac Provan will be available to meet at our stand at the British Toxicology Society, Annual Congress, 28-31st March at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. Please use the “Contact us” page for further information.

IVTS sponsored session at the BTS, Edinburgh, UK, 29th March 2010. Dr Jenny Odum of RSA is the first speaker of this interesting session at 2 pm. Her presentation is entitled, “An overview of endocrine disruption and the regulatory perspective”.