Publications

Instance Maps as organising Concepts for complex experimental Workflows

MACRAMÉ Partners have spearheaded the publication of a new proof-of-concept paper entitled ‘Instance maps as an organising concept for complex experimental workflows as demonstrated for (nano)material safety research’ (Beilstein Arch. 2024, 202426. https://doi.org/10.3762/bxiv.2024.26.v1). The paper describes the development of ‘Instance Maps’ to visualise experimental nanosafety workflows and to bridge the gap Read more

By Steffi Friedrichs (AcumenIST), ago

Understanding biological Interactions, Cytocompatibility and cellular Responses of 2D Materials

MACRAMÉ Partners EMPA have conducted a detailed study on the cellular interaction and effects of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanosheets in alveolar epithelial cells cultured on porous inserts and exposed under air−liquid interface conditions for 24 h. In their resulting publication entitled ‘Boron Nitride Nanosheets Induce Lipid Accumulation and Autophagy in Read more

By Steffi Friedrichs (AcumenIST), ago

MACRAMÉ Partners publish White Paper on Test Guideline Development

As part of their joint efforts within the NanoHarmony project, the MACRAMÉ Partners BAuA (German Federal Institute for occupational Safety and Health ), RIVM (DutchNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment), BASF (BASF SE), LIST (Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology), and AIST (AcumenIST), and INIA (National Institute for Agriculture Read more

By Steffi Friedrichs (AcumenIST), ago
Artificial Intelligence Model Operationalization - ModelOps - Set of Capabilities Focused on the Governance and the Full Lifecycle Management of AI - Conceptual Illustration

New Publication: Conversational AI Tools for Environmental Topics

MACRAMÉ colleagues from EMPA have compiled a comparative analysis of different AI tools for environmental topics covering different types of materials. Artificial intelligence gained a surge in popularity through the release of conversational artificial intelligence tools, which enable individuals to use the technology without any prior knowledge or expertise in computational science.

By Anna Pohl, ago
profile of a female figure, holding a stylised globe in her had; illustration of data-flows through the globe.

Good Practice in (Meta)Data Management – a MACRAMÉ-co-authored Paper provides new Impulses far beyond its Community

‘[…] a highly topical issue in the science community: that of research data management and FAIR data.’ [Peer-Reviewer 1] A new paper on data management laments that the processes underlying the best practices of research data management were ‘overly focussed on the needs of specific research projects or aligned to Read more

By Steffi Friedrichs (AcumenIST), ago

Towards harmonisation of testing of nanomaterials for EU regulatory requirements on chemical safety

MACRAMÉ Partners have contributed to the identification of 11 different needs for action to address 22 information requirement needs across different EU regulatory areas concerning the market access of products containing nanomaterials. Experts from RIVM (Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) and AcumenIST SRL have co-authored a Read more

By Steffi Friedrichs (AcumenIST), ago
Speed lines trail from night city- lens effect. technology background.

New Publication: Status, implications and challenges of European safe and sustainable by design paradigms applicable to nanomaterials and advanced materials

MACRAMÉ colleagues from AcumenIST and University of Birmingham have contributed to a publication that provides insights into the technical and organisational challenges to the practical implementation of the SSbD, and future financial directions in supporting and maintaining the digital products currently under development within the H2020 projects.

By Anna Pohl, ago