New interview up 🧫 Prof. Wojciech Chrzanowski (@sydney.edu.au) on graphene, bacteria, and building models industry can actually trust — from iCARE's only partner outside Europe. 👉 icareproject.eu/news/21-from... @inlnano.bsky.social @gaiker.bsky.social @cbnunile.bsky.social @amdnano.bsky.social
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Great to see our partners at #EuroOCS 2026 in Braga this week! 🧠 @gaiker.bsky.social presented their work on 2D and 3D human in vitro models for nanomaterial neurotoxicity assessment — exactly the kind of robust, reproducible methods #iCARE is built around. 👉 icareproject.eu
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We are taking part in the #Euroocs 2026 Annual Meeting, which is being held in Braga from 22 to 24 June. We are presenting the poster “Development of 2D and 3D human in vitro models to evaluate the neurotoxicity of nanomaterials” #iCare. #Biotechnology #InVitro #Nanomaterials
How does an SME turn a nanocarbon innovation into a market-ready product? AMD's James Johnstone shares what iCARE revealed about toxicology, life cycle assessment, and the realities of commercialisation. 🔗 tinyurl.com/y7f8e7fr @amdnano.bsky.social #nanosafety #toxicology #nanomaterials #nanocarbon
How does nanosafety research reach regulators & industry? Elise Morel (TEMAS) & Sean Kelly (NIA) share their experience engaging stakeholders in #iCARE. Read the interview 👉 icareproject.eu/news/19-maki... @inlnano.bsky.social @gaiker.bsky.social @iitalk.bsky.social @amdnano.bsky.social
Our workshop on grouping & read-across for advanced nanomaterials wrapped up today — 100+ participants joined. Recording now on YouTube: youtu.be/E1PXFKsP704 #iCARE #Nanomaterials #Graphene @inlnano.bsky.social @iitalk.bsky.social @gaiker.bsky.social @amdnano.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au
Dealing with Sameness and Similarity Grouping and Read Across of Advanced NanoMaterials Workshop
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⏳ 5 days left! Free virtual workshop on nanomaterial grouping & read-across — 4 May, 11:00 CET. Panel with experts from @echa.europa.eu, BAuA & industry. Don't miss it 👉 tinyurl.com/ywpw4hh8#nan... #graphene #regulatoryscience @bluefrogscientific.bsky.social
2 models, 1 goal: understanding how graphene-based nanomaterials affect the brain. In our latest iCARE interview, Dr Bernardeschi & Dr Lefevre @cbnunile.bsky.social walk us through their planarian and blood-brain barrier microfluidic work — and why both matter for nanosafety 🧠 👉 shorturl.at/8AlYV
📅 Save the date! Grouping & Read-Across of (Nano)Materials 🗓 4 May 2026 | 11:00–12:30 CET | Virtual ACCORDS + iCARE present: ✅ ECHA’s nanoform framework ✅ Graphene 2D: biology & characterisation ✅ IATAs for neurotoxicity & inhalation 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/ywpw4hh8 #nanomaterials #graphene #IATA
🎉 Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science! Proud to spotlight iCARE's outstanding women researchers leading cross-lab innovation: Malin Becker (Optics11 Life), Nivedita Chatterjee (INL), and Francesca Canyelles i Font (IBCH PAS). 🔗 tinyurl.com/4sy2vaa7 #WomenInScience #Nanosafety
Missed the latest updates from the iCARE Project? 🧪 Check out our newest newsletter for insights on advanced materials, research highlights, and upcoming events 👉 mailchi.mp/icareproject... Stay in the loop and see how iCARE is driving responsible innovation across Europe! 🌍
New in the iCARE Library 🧬 Dr Nivedita Chatterjee explores how C. elegans bridges molecular and organism-level insights in nanotoxicology, advancing ‘One Health’ nanosafety. 👉 Read more: icareproject.eu/library/18-p... #Nanosafety #nanotoxicology #nanomaterials @inlnano.bsky.social
🧠 iCARE cross-lab collab: Malin Becker (Optics11 Life), Nivedita Chatterjee (@inlnano.bsky.social) & Francesca Canyelles i Font (IBCH PAS) on nanoindentation for C. elegans neuro-nanotoxicity. Mechanobiology → predictive safety models! 🔗 Interview: tinyurl.com/4sy2vaa7 #Nanosafety #Mechanobiology
New iCARE review reveals how particulate matter drives oxidative stress → inflammation → cell death + DNA damage. From @inlnano.bsky.social : Vânia Vilas-Boas, Nivedita Chatterjee, Andreia Carvalho, Ernesto Alfaro-Moreno. Antioxidants show promise! 🔬💨 🔗 tinyurl.com/4pxze6wc
📨 The next #iCAREProject newsletter is on the way! Get the latest on safer design, advanced materials & EU innovation straight to your inbox. Subscribe now so you don’t miss it 👉 t.co/ucWMWqROr3 #EUresearch #AdvancedMaterials #Sustainability #Nanosafety
New iCARE interview 💬 Monica Martínez (Avanzare) & Alberto Katsumiti (GAIKER) on collaboration and graphene for safer, sustainable materials. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/hht6spvr #iCARE #Graphene
🧠🔬 Nov 3-4: Virtual workshop on test method harmonization for nanomaterials & advanced materials Join expert discussions on current developments & future roadmaps! More info: shorturl.at/hmbMF #Nanomaterials #AdvancedMaterials @desiderata-project.bsky.social
🔬 New #iCARE research! Freshwater planarians prove excellent bioindicators for nanoparticle toxicity assessment. While most NPs show 100% survival rates, silver NPs reveal significant toxicity effects. Great work by @iitalk.bsky.social & @inlnano.bsky.social 🧬✨ Full poster: shorturl.at/7gTCH
🧠 GAIKER's iCARE team developed human in vitro models to evaluate nanomaterial neurotoxicity. Their work includes blood-brain barrier models and 2D/3D co-culture systems using graphene materials. Check out their poster → tinyurl.com/n8c4su8r 🔬 #iCAREproject #neurotoxicity #nanomaterials
🧬 At the Joint Regulatory Risk Assessors Summit in Paris, iCARE partners contributed innovative approaches to nanomaterial safety testing. Read about our efforts advancing regulation! 🔬 icareproject.eu/news/12-join... #iCARE #NanoSafety #BrainHealth #nanomaterials
🧪 TEMASOL showcased #iCARE at Brussels DDP4EU conference! ✅ 14/35 samples met neurotoxic testing requirements 🚗 Testing everything from car tires to batteries 🌍 Supporting digital product passports 📄 Full poster: icareproject.eu/news/11-tema... #AdvancedMaterials #SafetyTesting #HorizonEurope
🔬 Curious about nanomaterial sampling challenges in real industrial settings? Check out our latest research poster on EV battery casings & ATEX tanks with graphene enhancement! Discover how we adapt protocols for safer innovation. 📊 tinyurl.com/4sa5zh44 #Nanomaterials #EVBatteries
🧠 New iCARE Newsletter (June 2025) highlights major breakthroughs in nanomaterial brain health safety! Featuring cutting-edge research with C. elegans, planarians & fish models, plus innovative blood-brain barrier platforms & 3D "mini-brains." Read more: mailchi.mp/icareproject/june2025
🧠 GAIKER’s iCARE poster introduces new in vitro ecotox models for neurotoxicity: shifting from gill to brain cell models, using high-throughput 96-well formats, and developing 3D co-cultures mimicking real exposures. Download full poster : tinyurl.com/23z5aem2 #iCARE #neurotoxicity #ecotox
📊 New poster from our iCARE partners at Polish Academy of Sciences! Revolutionary high-throughput screening for #nanomaterial toxicity assessment, featuring the world's first biomechanical screening system (PAVONE) for neuro-nanotoxicity. #iCARE #Nanotoxicology #Nanosafety
⚠️ LAST CHANCE! Register by May 16th for the Joint Regulatory Risk Assessors Summit on Advanced Materials Safety! Join regulators, scientists & industry leaders at #OECD Paris (June 19-20) to shape future testing standards. Don't miss this opportunity! Register now: icareproject.eu/events/10-jo...
🔬 Curious about nanomaterial safety? Stay updated with the iCARE Project! Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest on brain health, research, and events. 👉 Sign up now: t.co/ucWMWqROr3 #brainhealth #neurotoxicity #SaferChemicals #nanomaterials
Choose Science. Choose Europe. A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open. With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond. Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF
The 13th Venice Training School offers hands-on learning for developing functional, safe, and sustainable advanced materials—registration opens soon for this collaborative opportunity. #SSbD #SustainableMaterials
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🔔 Registrations open! Join us 19-20 June 2025 at OECD Paris for the Joint Regulatory Risk Assessors Summit—advance safety & sustainability for advanced materials. Shape the future with top experts! Register now: tinyurl.com/yendmnxp #AdvancedMaterials #iCare#AdvancedMaterials #iCare #icareprojecteu
We are updating our guidance on risk assessment of nanomaterials and materials containing small/nano particles in the food chain. #EUHaveYourSay on: 1️⃣ Areas of revision; 2️⃣ engagement activities; 3️⃣ work plan and timelines. 🗓️ Deadline: 12 May 2025 🔗 europa.eu/!jypGXM #PublicConsultation