
ORCHESTRA has the main objective of disseminating and exploiting the activities of ongoing EU research concerning in silico (QSAR, read-across, etc.) models for the (eco)toxicology. This area is multidisciplinary, because it deals with environmental science, health, chemistry and information technology.
A network will be established to promote a dialogue between model providers and stakeholders, which may get benefit from in silico models.
EC PROJECTS from several areas (Food, Environment, Health, Information technology) will be used for this case study of the research on in silico models. These characteristics mean that it will be possible to extract lessons from this dissemination that are useful for other projects.
Software for prediction of toxicity
Databases with toxicity data and chemical structures
Documents with guidelines on the use of in silico models
Documents on barriers for the use of in silico models
Regulators
Environmental protection
Chemical registration
Pharmaceuticals
Pesticides
Cosmetics
Biocides
Industry
Chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Pesticides
Food
NGOs
Environmental protection
Animal protection
Citizens
Citizens Associations
Consumer Associations
Academia
Information technology
Toxicology
Chemistry
Environmental sciences
Students
PhD students
Masters students
The Consortium of ORCHESTRA involves groups expert in dissemination and contacts with society sectors, including professional communicators, experts on communication via Internet, teachers.
Particular attention will be paid to INDUSTRY, through associations, and REGULATORS, with a series of seminars.
Orchestra started in September 2009
Many initiatives are planned, stay tuned:
Web portal (www.orchestra-qsar.eu), created in October 2009
Workshop with stakeholders, in late 2010
E-book on the use of in silico models
Pubblications A series of open-source publications
Seminars with ECHA, EFSA, EMEA
Groups Delphi groups