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Advances in Pharmacology and Toxicology: German Summit 2026
The 11th German Pharm-Tox Summit (GPTS 2026) ↗ is a leading annual event bringing together researchers, clinicians, toxicologists, pharmacologists, and regulatory experts to discuss cutting-edge developments in pharmacology and toxicology. The scientific programme features sessions covering experimental and clinical pharmacology, novel toxicology models, mechanistic insights into adverse outcomes, integrated safety testing strategies, and translational approaches for regulatory science. The Summit also offers dedicated opportunities for early-career scientists to present their work and expand professional networks, as well as interactive discussions that bridge fundamental science with real-world safety and health applications.
In a special session, presided over by Philip Marx-Stoelting and Jacob van Klaveren, recent advances in PARC will be presented.
PARC will also be represented by:
- Neele Wewer ↗ (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) ↗ with two communications: “Combined Effects of Steatosis- and Phospholipidosis-Inducing Compounds on Lipid and Xenobiotic Metabolism in Human Liver Cells” and “Characterisation and Applicability of an In Vitro Liver Model Coculturing Four Different Cell Types in 3D”.
- Indigo Brakus ↗ (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) ↗: "Establishing a zebrafish neurosphere assay in vitro culture for DNT testing."
- Ilka Scharkin ↗ (IUF – Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine ↗): "Advancing Next-Generation Neurotoxicity Testing with human 3D-BrainSpheres - One platform for different exposure scenarios across developmental stages".
- Lars Dahmen ↗ (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) ↗: "Primary Thyroid Follicles from Pigs as a New Approach Methodology to Improve in vitro Testing Strategies for Thyroid Hormone System Disruptors".
- Bil Wieneke (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment ↗, Netherlands): "Mixture risk assessment".
These presentations will highlight PARC’s contributions to improving mechanistic understanding and in vitro modelling for liver-relevant toxicological assessment. PARC encourages its community to attend and actively engage in this important scientific dialogue.
For registration, programme details, and further information, please visit the official GPTS 2026 website ↗.