Bundesunterstützung Schweizerisches Zentrum für angewandte Humantoxikologie

• Unité de recherche: SEFRI
• Numéro de projet: P2017-SCAHT

Mots-clé (Anglais)

Human Toxicology, Applied research, Interdisciplinarity, Risk assessment, human health hazards, Swiss Centre, Allergy

Programme de recherche (Anglais)

The SCAHT’s research programme focuses on four core research projects:

• Discovery of Toxico-Biomarker Panels Using a “System Approach”
   
• Endocrine Disruptors and Male Infertility
   
• Mechanisms and In Vitro Prediction of Non-Allergic Idiosyncratic Toxicity
   
• Preclinical and Clinical Assessment of Allergic Toxicity of Drugs
   

Description succincte (Anglais)

The Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology (SCAHT) is the first and only centre dedicated to human toxicology in Switzerland.
It was founded with the vision of contributing to the creation of a safer and healthier environment by advancing the science of human toxicology.

The independent professionals affiliated to the SCAHT represent the great variety of scientists who practice applied human toxicology in Switzerland and abroad.

Objectifs du projet (Anglais)

SCAHT has four core fields of activity:

• Regulatory toxicology
  It provides assessments of scientific data to support the federal and local authorities in their risk assessment and risk management decisions.
  SCAHT provides foresight on new trends in applied human toxicology which may be incorporated into regulatory framework.
    
• Applied research
  It promotes applied research in human toxicology and facilitates cross-disciplinary information exchange.
  It recognizes the importance of outreach and cooperation with other organizations with similar goals and actively seeks collaborations.
    
• Education
  It contributes to education in human toxicology and to the recruitment of students and new members into the profession.
  It is committed to foster increased awareness and understanding of key toxicology issues by providing an open forum for public education through workshops, conferences and statements on emerging issues in the area of human safety.
    
• Third party services
  it provides independent toxicological services to support third parties in their risk assessment and risk management decisions related to human safety.

Objectifs du projet (Français)

La loi sur la recherche autorise la Confédération à soutenir des organismes de recherche extra-universitaires.
Les organismes subventionnés accomplissent des missions spécifiques qui ne sont pas couverts par l'activité de recherche des universités sur le long terme qui sont indispensables au maintien du haut niveau de l'enseignement supérieur et de la recherche dans notre pays.

Dans cette optique un Centre de recherche en toxicologie appliquée est soutenu depuis janvier 2009.  Ce Centre a été créé en tant que liaison inter-réseaux aux universités de Bâle et de Genève.

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Anglais)

For further information visit the Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology (SCAHT)  website at:
http://www.scaht.org/

Contact:
Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology
Email: [e-mail]

• SCAHT - Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology
  University of Basel
  Missionsstrasse 64
  CH-4055 Basel
  Switzerland
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