Category: past_events

Exposomics as a field has recently gained enormous momentum with numerous global and regional efforts underway to holistically understand multi-pathway exposures to mixtures of hazards through pooled analyses of long-term-cohort studies. In India, there is now an increasing pool of environmental health focused cohort studies, biorepositories and a wealth of past studies on metabolic and socio-behavioral determinants of human health. It is important to coalesce these efforts both within the country and South Asia to allow regional and Global Human Exposomics initiatives to mutually benefit from the nuanced insights our region can offer.

Therefore, in collaboration with Global Exposome Forum (https://globalexposomeforum.org/about/), we  are organising the first event with an India focus bringing together both Global leaders in Exposomics and high-level scientists / clinical researchers / policy makers from India to deliberate the role of Exposomics as a determinant of Lifecourse Human Health and Ageing towards building a healthy and developed India.

Green Toxicology for Sustainability and Policy will bring together researchers, practitioners, and student innovators for a deep dive into the next generation of green toxicology, safety testing, and related fields like exposomics and environmental health. This exciting new seminar is designed to deliver real-world insights and opportunities for cross-pollination for those working in toxicology, green chemistry, exposomics, and related disciplines.

The hybrid seminar will include information on the practical application of new technologies including AI-driven data analysis and open-source information platforms. Participants will gain an awareness of these transformative technologies while learning how green toxicology and related fields can be leveraged to improve policy interventions, specifically those aimed at enhancing public and environmental health.

This  hybrid event is scheduled for May 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET.

Please join us for the second webinar of the ‘Towards a Human Exposome Cell Atlas’ series, co-hosted by UNESCO, the Global Exposome Forum, and the Human Cell Atlas. This series will explore how connecting the Exposome and the Human Cell Atlas can advance global health understanding and impact.

The second session, on Thursday, 26 March 2026, will focus on Microplastics.

Co-hosts: UNESCO; Human Cell Atlas; and The Global Exposome Forum

Speakers include:

• Ponpan Matangkasombut Choopong, Mahidol University
• Sophia George, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami
• Alba Hernández Bonilla, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
• Evelyn Loo, National University of Singapore
• Yukinori Okada, RIKEN IMS
• Shyam Prabhakar, A* STAR | Genome Institute of Singapore
• Fenna Sillé, Johns Hopkins University
• Casimiro Vizzini, UNESCO
• Douglas Walker, Emory University

Recordings of the seminar will be available for on-demand viewing on the event website within 24 hours after the event. Videos will also be posted on HCA’s YouTube Channel in due course.

The NIH’s ECHO is planning a day-long symposium to discuss and strategize around plastics, air quality, and child health. This is a hybrid event and is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6th, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM ET. The meeting is organized into three sections covering the above topics and will conclude with a “crosscutting panel” on the topic “Translating Science to Action”.

Of this event, the organizers write, “The symposium brings together researchers, policymakers, health professionals, and advocates to connect cutting-edge science with real-world solutions.” Register to attend and bring an exposomics perspective to these important points of discussion.

EXPOSIM hosted its first EXPOSIM Symposium on 5 February 2026, bringing together leading experts to explore how exposome research can advance understanding of the environmental and lifestyle determinants of health and ultimately support public health.

Titled “Cumulative Exposures, Collective Impact: Advancing Public Health Through Exposome Research,” the symposium highlighted EU-funded research perspectives and policy-relevant insights at the interface of environment, health, and public well-being.

Featured Speakers

Alex Mulet Indrayanti (European Commission, DG Research and Innovation)
EU-funded research and innovation on the human exposome: looking within and beyond

Gerardo Sanchez (European Environment Agency)
The kind of exposome research we could use at EEA

Garry Miller (Columbia University, New York, USA)
Exposomics: from wild concept to scientific reality

The event included expert presentations followed by discussion. The session was recorded and will be made available for sharing.

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A workshop exploring the exposome and its impact on the brain was held on January 13–14, 2026, bringing together researchers to examine how factors within our bodies and environments influence brain health across the lifespan. Organized by the United States’ National Institutes of Health (NIH), the hybrid event focused on understanding the complex interactions between environmental exposures, biological processes, and neurological outcomes.

The workshop featured keynote presentations from leading scientific and medical experts. The program also included Q&A sessions, breakout discussions, and networking opportunities that encouraged collaboration across disciplines working at the intersection of environmental health and neuroscience. Participants engaged in conversations on advancing research approaches to better understand how lifelong exposures shape brain function and disease risk.

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Discussion topics included:

• Roadmap towards the Human Exposome Project
• Exposome & Enabling Technologies
• Exposome & AI 
• Exposome & Ethics
• Global Organization of the Exposome Moonshot

The World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ) took place at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, South Africa from 1–5 December 2025, under the theme “Science journalism and social justice: journalism that builds understanding and resilience.”

The conference was organised by the South African Science Journalists’ Association, with support from the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA), an initiative of the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

The WCSJ provided science journalists and their stakeholders with an opportunity to interact, share ideas and information, stimulate debate and discussion, and develop solutions on how science journalism can contribute to building resilience in the face of global challenges.

All 58 WCSJ 2025 sessions, presented across four venues on 2, 3, and 4 December 2025, were recorded and made available for post-conference viewing. Delegates who had purchased tickets or received complimentary access were able to sign in using their code to access the recordings. Post-conference full-access subscriptions were also made available for purchase at 510 ZAR (approximately 30 USD, 22.5 British Pounds, 25 Euros, 45 Australian Dollars, or 4,669 Japanese Yen).

Each ticket provided full access to all four live-streamed rooms for one year, allowing participants to continue learning from leading professionals in the science journalism community.

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