The Institute of Environment, Health and Societies (IEHS) at Brunel University London (BUL) is one of the university’s specialist research institutes, devoted to exploring the effects of contaminants on human and wildlife health. IEHS and its institutional forerunner, the Institute for Environment (IfE) are recognised internationally for research in environmental sciences. It has international links with pharmaceutical industries (e.g. AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Glaxo), water companies, and government authorities. The Institute has a strong track record of coordinating and participating in EU-funded projects, including PHARMAS, EDEN, COMPRENDO, ACE, CONTAMED, ESNATS, SOLUTIONS and HBM4EU. The Institute also focuses on translating research results into policy advice, and plays an active role in advising the European Commission, EFSA, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). In recognition of these activities, the Institute won the Queen’s Anniversary Prize, the highest accolade that can be conferred to an UK academic institution, as a leading example of excellence not just in research, but also in the global impact of its work. Main tasks in the project: BUL will contribute to WP8 (IATA and international harmonisation) as well as Task 4.5 in WP4 (development of a novel model of brown adipocyte differentiation. BUL will also contribute to the pre-validation in WP7.

Main tasks in the project: BUL will contribute to WP8 (IATA and international harmonisation) as well as Task 4.5 in WP4 (development of a novel model of brown adipocyte differentiation. BUL will also contribute to the pre-validation in WP7.

Prof. Dr. Andreas Kortenkamp is a Professor in Human Toxicology and is heading the Environment and Health Theme at the Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, Brunel University.

Dr Luigi Margiotta-Casaluci is a Research Fellow in Comparative Pharmacology & Toxicology and Group Leader at Brunel University London since 2015.

Dr Sibylle Ermleris a Research Fellow in Human Toxicology at the Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, Brunel University London.