2020 workshop synthesis paper (organized by UK's NC3Rs and HESI) mentions EcoToxChips as a New Approach Method (NAM) for use in studying endocrine disrupting chemicals.Investigating endocrine-disrupting properties of chemicals in fish and amphibians: Opportunities to apply the 3Rs. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 2021.
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“The AvianToxChip/EcoToxChip modeling is a project to keep an eye on over the next several years. The data is still being developed for the database. If it works out as predicted, the database will be a valuable tool to avian researchers and greatly expand predictive modeling.”Ecotoxicology assessments in avian species using cell-base models: A review. Avian Biology. 2021.
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New technology could drastically reduce live animal testingSaskatoon Star Phoenix
May 7, 2019 Footage with Markus Hecker at UofS lab explaining the EcoToxChip technology
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EcoToxChip aims to slash cost and time for chemical toxicity tests, save lab animalsSaskatoon Star Phoenix
May 7, 2019 Interview with Markus Hecker about EcoToxChip technology and benefits
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EcoToxChip: Developing a genomics tool to assess the environmental risks of chemicalsScience Connections, Environment and Climate Change Canada
2018 Presentation of the project in the ECCC's Science connections newsletter
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Non-vertebrate testing strategies to identify ecotoxic hazards of chemicals and effluentsAnimal Welfare Report, Shell
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Screening toxins focus of U of S researchCTV Regina
February 23, 2017 Natacha Hogan and Nicole Baldwin explain the project in video.
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U of S team helps develop tool to assess environmental risks of chemicalsU of S Communication
December 7, 2016 |
McGill researchers lead development of tool to assess environmental risks of chemicalsMcGill Newsroom
December 08, 2016 |
Moins d'intoxications grâce à deux grands projets québécoisLaPresse
December 08, 2016 |
EcoToxChip: A toxicogenomics tool for chemical prioritization and environmental management
Genome Québec
December 08, 2016 |
13 research projects deploy genomics to address challenges in Canada’s natural resources and environment sectorsGenome Canada
December 08, 2016 |
Joint federal and provincial announcement: Funding of more than $21 million for genomics in QuébecGénome Québec
December 08, 2016 |