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  • Toxicology
  • Computational Biology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Risk Assessment

Background:

  • Toxicology research traditionally relies on observational models but is evolving with omics and computational approaches.
  • The increasing development of engineered materials necessitates early predictive evaluations for scientific and regulatory purposes.
  • ELIXIR, a European life science infrastructure organization, seeks to coordinate diverse research efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose the establishment of a new ELIXIR Community focused on modern predictive toxicology.
  • To outline a roadmap and identify high-gain collaborations for this new community.
  • To define the vision for the ELIXIR Toxicology Community and its integration with existing ELIXIR activities.

Main Methods:

  • Review of past collaborative efforts between existing toxicology projects (e.g., EU-ToxRisk, diXa) and ELIXIR platforms (e.g., TeSS, Bioschemas).
  • Development of a proposal for the ELIXIR Toxicology Community based on initial discussions.
  • Conducting a workshop to refine the community roadmap and prioritize collaborations.

Main Results:

  • A Whitepaper detailing the outcomes of collaborative efforts and the proposed vision for the ELIXIR Toxicology Community.
  • An established roadmap for the ELIXIR Toxicology Community.
  • A shortlist of prioritized, high-impact collaborations to foster community growth.

Conclusions:

  • The ELIXIR Toxicology Community is instrumental in linking European life science resources for predictive toxicology.
  • This community will enhance predictive capabilities in toxicology, supporting chemical risk assessment and regulatory science.
  • The proposed structure and roadmap will guide the community's development and integration within the broader ELIXIR framework.