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EDC-MixRisk final summary report is now available

Posted by Elina Drakvik

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have been linked to serious health problems such as diabetes, obesity, and neurodevelopmental and reproductive disorders. EDC-MixRisk has studied the effects of prenatal exposure to mixtures […]

13 September, 2019

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• Ongoing

Press release: Health risks associated with mixtures of man-made chemicals are underestimated

Posted by Elina Drakvik

We are exposed to a large number of man-made chemicals. This creates combinations of chemical mixtures, to which we are subjected during our whole lifespan. Current risk assessment and management […]

26 March, 2019

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• Events
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EDC-MixRisk Scientific Conference 27 March 2019, Brussels

Posted by Elina Drakvik

The EU-funded EDC-MixRisk research project has studied the effects of prenatal exposure to mixtures of suspected EDCs on development and health in children. The project has developed a novel whole […]

5 February, 2019

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Registration open: Joint Stakeholder Workshop – The Chemical Cocktail Challenge, 26 March 2019

Posted by Elina Drakvik

We are pleased to invite you to register to our Joint Stakeholder Workshop entitled “Chemical Cocktail Challenge”, 26 March 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. This is a workshop on results and conclusions […]

23 January, 2019

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• In Focus
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In focus – Dr. Barbara Demeneix

Posted by Elina Drakvik

Meet our EDC-MixRisk scientists and learn more about the work they are doing. This time in the spotlight is Barbara Demeneix, Professor at the French National Museum of Natural History. […]

31 October, 2018

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EDC-MixRisk Meeting in Helsinki, Finland 3-4 December 2018

Posted by Elina Drakvik

EDC-MixRisk will organize its Steering Committee meeting in Helsinki 3-4 December. The meeting will be hosted by the Finnish project partner, the National Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), and […]

22 October, 2018

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• Okategoriserade
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Why chemical mixtures and EDCs matter – watch our video

Posted by Elina Drakvik

Watch a short video about EDC-MixRisk and learn more about our research and the importance of considering combined exposure to multiple chemicals. https://youtu.be/XumDwTEDcl0

20 September, 2018

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EDC-MixRisk press release and video

Posted by Elina Drakvik

EU-funded EDC-MixRisk Project Highlights Importance of Considering Combined Exposure to Multiple Chemicals 19 Sep 2018 We are exposed to multiple man-made chemicals from various sources. The EDC-MixRisk research project, coordinated […]

19 September, 2018

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Overview of current EU research activities on combined exposure to multiple chemicals

Posted by Elina Drakvik

A joint article “Current EU research activities on combined exposure to multiple chemicals” was recently published in Environment International by experts from the five EU-funded research projects, i.e. EDC-MixRisk, EuroMix, […]

14 September, 2018

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EDC-MixRisk – a success story

Posted by Elina Drakvik

The European Commission (EC) has highlighted EDC-MixRisk research project as a success story among EU-funded research. EDC-MixRisk was selected to the spotlight for the thematic “Health month”, as it has […]

20 August, 2018

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