A responsible approach to assessing the long-term impacts of chemicals

LRI’s mission is to advance the scientific assessment of the safety of chemicals and to improve the understanding of substances’ potential health and environmental risks.

We aim to respond to public and stakeholder concerns through rigorous scientific investigation and increase consumer confidence. By advancing innovative research and building inter-disciplinary and international scientific networks and partnerships, we help improve the information needed for science-based decision-making. Since 1999, LRI, Cefic’s Long-range Research Initiative Programme has been addressing societal challenges with science to improve safety and sustainability of chemicals. 

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SANTIZO Katherine

Katherine Santizo

25 years of innovation and global collaboration

In the past 25 years, we have developed state-of-the-art tools, initiated groundbreaking research projects and fostered international collaboration.   

Our research is instrumental to prepare regulatory filings for EU REACH among others. LRI’s tools inclusion in the EU’s Partnership for the Assessment of Risk from Chemicals (PARC) Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) toolbox reflects LRI’s scientific rigor, credibility and enduring value.

Today, LRI initiatives are widely valued across the public and private sectors, supporting research, regulatory compliance and sustainable practices.   

Scope of research 

To help address some of European public health strategy priorities, LRI conducts peer-reviewed and transparent research to: 

  1. Reduce animal use in chemical testing 
  2. Understand everyday and occupational exposure to chemicals 
  3. Investigate the effects of exposure to chemicals on human health 
  4. Develop tools and approaches to improve chemical risk assessment 

LRI also addresses many of the environmental objectives of the EU, including: 

  • Linking environmental factors to health effects 
  • Understanding and reducing chemical risks to environment 

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