INTRODUCTORY LEAFLET

A concise and accessible explanation of in silico methods and the issues around them, for people who want to know about them, and/or want to understand what the ORCHESTRA project is about. Download the leaflet

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News & Events

Posted: September 13, 2011 QSAR booth at SETAC Europe 2011 - a brief visual report

A brief video report of our QSAR booth and platform presentations at the SETAC Europe 2011 conference in Milan.

Visual Report of the QSAR booth

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Posted: September 13, 2011 QSAR presentations at SETAC Europe 2011 - full videos

The ORCHESTRA platform presentations at the SETAC Europe 2011 conference in Milan can now be viewed in full here.  

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Posted: July 12, 2011 PhD course: Use of QSAR models

logo phd coursePractical use of the CAESAR models for legislative purposes.
Copenhagen (DK), August 23rd, 2011

Learn more here: http://www.receto.dk/Nyheder/2011/PhD_course_QSAR%20models.aspx

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Posted: May 24, 2011 Report of our online technical stakeholder survey

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The report of our online stakeholder survey is available here. Learn about benefits and barriers to QSARs use according to specialists, regulators and industry.

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Posted: May 5, 2011 Interview with Wim De Coen

Watch the interview with Professor Wim de Coen,  Head of Evaluation 1 at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

 

With special thanks to Wim de Coen.

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A short technical survey - for those involved in toxicology or chemicals regulation

Benefits and barriers to the use of computer-based methods: Online Survey and Report

In recent years the EU have funded research into developing QSAR / In Silico (i.e. computer-based) methods for the evaluation of chemical toxicity.  This project is intended to communicate those findings so that the research is used more widely.  The online survey helps to find out what information is needed.

Give us your thoughts about the use of computer-based (in-silico) methods in toxicology, based on your experience of using them – or not using them.  

The first results have been reported (May 2011 – Download the report here) and will guide our work to disseminate and exploit this recent research on QSAR / In Silico methods.

New replies to the questionnaire will be reviewed by project partners. We really hope you can take a few minutes to complete it.

Your use of computer-based methods (if any)

Please indicate the name of the software, or indicate if the source is internal

Q2. Domains for using QSAR / In Silico methods

Please tick all which apply to you

Q3. Functions of QSAR / In Silico methods
The challenges / barriers to using In Silico methods

Q4. What prevents or limits your use of QSAR / In Silico methods?

Please tick all which apply to you.  (If a set of issues is not significant, leave it blank.) 
   You can select just the headings - the detailed responses are optional. 

In Silico methods are not a priority for us

Please explain

We need more information and/or regulatory guidance

Please explain

We are concerned about the potential costs or delays if we use In Silico methods

Please explain

The current QSAR models don’t yet provide what we need

Please explain

QSAR / In Silico methods will not / cannot provide what we need
Ways forward

Finally...

Would you be willing to say more (perhaps by phone) about one experience of using In Silico methods? This will help us to ensure the information and guidance we produce is informed by experience and by real examples, and so can inform future use. (If Yes, please include your email and phone below)

If you are directly involved with QSAR / in silico methods..

..please help us by identifying your main activity.  (If you also have a significant secondary activity, please identify this as well)

Optional Personal Details