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MACRAMÉ Partner Spotlight: GAIKER

Tascon GmbH, founded in 1997, is a specialized service provider in the field of surface, micro, and nano analysis. With locations in Germany and the USA, Tascon utilises advanced techniques such as LEIS (Low Energy Ion Scattering), SIMS (Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry), and …

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MACRAMÉ Researchers co-author ‘Roadmap towards safe and sustainable advanced and innovative materials’

The new publication entitled ‘Roadmap towards safe and sustainable advanced and innovative materials. (Outlook for 2024-2030)’ has been co-authored by a team of researchers from the MACRAMÉ Project Partners AcumenIST, Seven Past Nine GmbH, Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu, and TEMAS Solutions GmbH. The publication

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MACRAMÉ Harmonisation & Standardisation Roadmap – a Summary Report of five important Destinations

The MACRAMÉ Project just published an important milestone report: the ‘MACRAMÉ Harmonisation & Standardisation Roadmap Summary Report for MACRAMÉ Methods and Models‘-report combines and summarises the Project’s activities in the field of ‘Development and Advancement of Characterisation- & Test-Methods &-Protocols’ (Project work package 2) with the activities pertaining to the

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Announcement: 2nd joint online Workshop on ‘Harmonisation & Standardisation of Test Methods for Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials’

Continuing the NanoHarmony NANOMET journey: Harmonisation & Standardisation of Test Methodsfor Nanomaterials and Advanced MaterialsTwo day workshop focused on NAMs, imaging and testing of complex samples along the material lifecycle *** ONLINE *** 18th & 19th November 2024 Internationally harmonised and standardised test methods are a prerequisite for safety and sustainability assessments

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Instance Maps as organising Concepts for complex experimental Workflows

MACRAMÉ Partner 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

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MACRAMÉ Webinar Recording – Standardisation & Validation made simple

As part of the series of MACRAMÉ Webinars on Harmonisation, Standardisation & Validation of Test- and Characterisation Methods, the MACRAMÉ Project, together with the Metrino Project and the NanoMesure France association, hosted Webinar I – Standardisation & Validation made simple. The webinar was attended by more than 80 experts from

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Public MACRAMÉ Events

1st Joint Workshop: Harmonisation & Standardisation of Test Methods for Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials (ONLINE)

Continuing the NanoHarmony NANOMET journey:  
Two Days focused on the Standardisation Roadmaps for in vitro Models and Graphene
 
*** ONLINE ***
22. – 23. November 2023, 10:00 – 15:00 CET

1st MACRAMÉ Regulatory Risk Assessors Summit

Challenges in addressing Sustainability in the Life Cycle Assessment of Products including Advanced Materials

 *** BAuA, Berlin ***
27. – 28. November 2023

MACRAMÉ Webinars on Harmonisation, Standardisation & Validation of Test- and Characterisation Methods

The MACRAMÉ to inform and train practitioners of advanced materials’ (AdMas’) safety and sustainability on and in topics pertaining to the harmonisation, standardisation and validation of characterisation- and test-methods of AdMAs.

Please follow this links below to find out more about each one of the webinars offered. 

Webinar I:
Standardisation and Validation made simple
Understanding the role of metrology and standardisation to answer the regulatory requirements for advanced materials and nanomedicines

Date & Time: 09. April 2024, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST

Metrology, method validation, standardisation … 

These concepts may sound complicated, but they are essential in analytical sciences. They strongly support the development of innovative products such as advanced materials or nanomedicine.

This webinar aims to help increase the impact of the protocols you are developing beyond the academic community and to get you updated on the new standards and reference materials on the horizon. … more …

Webinar II:
AOPs: A tool to include NAMs into regulatory testing?

Date & Time: 11. April 2024, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST

Regulatory safety testing of chemicals and materials is still mainly focused on animal testing. A huge number of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to replace or reduce animal testing have been scientifically developed within the last years. Their regulatory use, however, is still limited. A possible way to include NAMs into regulatory testing may be found in Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs). We will present what AOPs are, how they can be developed and established at OECD. The AOP for pulmonary fibrosis and the AOP on acute lung toxicity will serve as examples for the development of nanomaterial-relevant AOPs. We will discuss the implementation of AOPs into regulatory testing and hurdles. … more …

2nd Joint Workshop: Harmonisation & Standardisation of Test Methods for Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials (ONLINE)

Continuing the NanoHarmony NANOMET journey:  
Two Days focused on the Standardisation Roadmaps for in vitro Models and Graphene
 
*** ONLINE ***
18th & 19th November 2024

Summit on new Methods for safe & sustainable Advanced Materials

During the week of the 16. to 20. June 2025, the sister projects MACRAMÉiCARE and nanoPASS will hold a Joint Summit on new Methods for safe and sustainable Advnaced Materials back-to-back with the meeting of the OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (OECD WPMN).

The experts invited to attend the event will discuss the following questions:

  • What are the latest innovations in advanced characterisation tools and NAMs for Safe and Sustainable Advanced Materials?
  • What are needs for Test Guidelines and standards development for the safety and sustainability testing of AdMas?
  • What are the needs of regulatory and policy frameworks to support safe and sustainable AdMas?

The feedback received during the summit will be considered during the finalisation of the relevant reports and project legacy planning.

To find out more about the Joint Summit on new Methods for safe & sustainable Advanced Materials, got to the ‘save the date’-post and sign up for the MACRAMÉ Newsletter.