Bio: Bruno is an environmental scientist with over 15 years’ experience in academia and industry, holding a degree in Biology and a Ph.D. in ecotoxicology and stress ecology. He works in the Safety, Environment and Regulatory Science (SERS) within Unilever R&D, where he supports environmental safety assurance of the company ingredient portfolio and leads the Environmental New Approaches Methodologies (NAMs)–based safety agenda, besides having an active role in several trade associations. He is also Past President of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry– EUROPE. Through his multiple activities, he is actively involved in the translation of science to policy, engaging relevant regional, national and international stakeholders to ensure robust science is at the core of regulations with a goal of delivering improved environmental safety.

Abstract: In this presentation, we will present and discuss challenges and opportunities for the use of in silico New Approach Methodologies within human and environmental safety assessment. We will showcase some of the work we have been developing in collaboration with external partners on how to address data requirements on current regulations and support enhanced safety using in silico-based approaches designed to make effective use of current available data as well as expanding the data used to inform environmental and human health safety assessment of cosmetic ingredients. We will discuss a broad range of tools and how these can seamlessly be integrated in current and future frameworks.