ICCVAM Public Forum: May 2024
May 20-21, 2024
William H. Natcher Conference Center
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD and online
Agenda (updated May 16)
Read article about the Public Forum in the July 2024 NIEHS Environmental Factor newsletter
Slides are available below under "Presentations." Videos are available at the bottom of the page.
ICCVAM’s goals include promotion of national and international partnerships between governmental and nongovernmental groups, including academia, industry, advocacy groups, and other key stakeholders. To foster these partnerships ICCVAM holds annual public forums to share information and facilitate direct communication of ideas and suggestions from stakeholders.
This event was held in person at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD, with an option for remote viewing. Representatives of seven ICCVAM member agencies described their agencies' activities both to advance new approaches to safety testing of chemicals and medical products and to reduce the amount of testing required. Registered participants asked clarifying or follow-up questions of the ICCVAM members about their presentations during the meeting, and representatives of 12 organizations presented public statements relevant to ICCVAM activities.
Federal Register notice announcing meeting (May 8, 2024) [View as webpage]
Presentations
Welcome and Introductions: Suzanne Fitzpatrick, FDA, and Natalia Garcia-Reyero Vinas DoD, ICCVAM co-chairs
Update on the EPA NAMs Work Plan Implementation: Allison Harrill, EPA (Day 1 video, 00:02:25)
Advancing the Use of New Approach Methods in the FDA Human Foods Program: Suzanne Fitzpatrick, FDA (Day 1 video, 00:36:54)
Center for Devices and Radiological Health Research Related to NAMs: Echo Rufer, FDA (Day 1 video, 01:07:23)
Update on PROMETHEUS Project: Warren Casey, NIEHS (Day 1 video, 01:29:08)
Evaluation of In Vitro Air-liquid Interface (ALI) Airway Culture and Exposure System Technologies: William Gwinn, NIEHS (Day 1 video, 01:58:46)
Measurement Assurance in Cell Counting: Elijah Petersen, NIST (Day 1 video, 02:33:59)
Organ on a Chip Standardization and Research: Darwin Reyes, NIST (Day 1 video, 02:41:00)
Microphysiological Systems Development at NIST: Mandy Esch, NIST (Day 1 video, 02:56:35)
Recap of OECD WNT-36 Meeting: Charles Kovatch, EPA (Day 1 video, 03:11:43)
Public Comments Presented During Meeting (Day 2 morning session video, 00:01:40):
- Andrew Rowan, WellBeing International
- Sally Thompson-Irritani, 3Rs Collaborative
- Shaun McCullough, RTI International
- Jessica Ryman, American Chemistry Council
- Paul Whaley, Evidence-based Toxicology Collaboration
- Amy Clippinger, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
- Randolph Ashton, Neurosetta LLC
- Maricel Marin Kuan: Nestlé Research at Societé des Produits Nestlé
- Sherman McFarland: Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health
- Vicki Katrinak, HSUS
- Shagun Krishna, PCRM
- Kristie Sullivan, Institute for In Vitro Sciences
Overview of the Advisory Committee to the Director NAMs Working Group Recommendations: Anna Mazzucco, NIH (Day 2 morning session video, 01:55:17)
Complement Animal Research in Experimentation (Complement-ARIE) Program: Margaret Ochocinska, NIH (Day 2 morning session video, 02:13:11)
Foundation for NIH: Activities Related to NAMs and Human Health Translation: Dana Connors, Foundation for NIH (Day 2 morning session video, 02:34:55)
The Botanical Safety Consortium: Evaluating NAMs for Use with Complex Mixtures: Cynthia Rider, NIEHS (Day 2 afternoon session video, 00:00:45)
Overview of DTT's Novel Tools and Approaches Program: Erik Tokar, NIEHS (Day 2 afternoon session video, 00:20:59)
Animal Welfare Information Center Update: Jessie Carder, USDA (Day 2 afternoon session video, 00:43:28)
Predictive Risk Approaches for Operational Chemical Risk Assessment: Rebecca Clewell, Air Force Research Laboratory (Day 2 afternoon session video, 00:59:28)
Current DoD Research and Evaluation Using Non-animal Method in Support of Hazard Assessment: Valerie Adams, Defense Health Agency (Day 2 afternoon session video, 01:20:48)
NICEATM Update: Nicole Kleinstreuer, NIEHS (Day 2 afternoon session video, 01:37:41)
ICCVAM Workgroup Updates: Emily Reinke, Inotiv (contractor supporting NICEATM) (Day 2 afternoon session video, 02:19:43)
Public Comments
3Rs Collaborative (May 16)
American Chemistry Council (May 15)
AOAC Europe (May 15)
Johns Hopkins Toxicology Policy Research Team (May 15)
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (May 15)
Humane Society of the United States/Humane Society Legislative Fund (May 14)