Computational toxicology is the integration of modern computing and information
technology with molecular biology and chemistry to improve EPA's prioritization of data
requirements and risk assessments for toxic chemicals. The goal of EPA's research program
on computational toxicology is to better understand the relationships between sources of
environmental pollutant exposure and adverse outcomes.
The research program at EPA currently uses many computational and biological
approaches that fall under the general area of computational toxicology, and examples
of such work are described in this website.
The following links provide more information about computational toxicology:
- About Computational Toxicology
Details about the science of computational toxicology, and the strategic objectives of
EPA's Computational Toxicology Program.
- A Framework for a Computational Toxicology
Research Program
A document describing a framework for the development of a program within EPA's
Office of Research and Development to address the questions of "when and how" to test
specific chemicals for hazard identification and to improve dose-response assessment.
- Publications
A compilation of peer reviewed products for EPA’s Computational Toxicology program from
2000-Present.
- Links
Links to many resources within and outside of EPA.
- Research Activities
Computational Toxicology Augmentation Awards, April 2004.
- Conferences/Workshops
Conference and workshop information.
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