Plenary Session: Glyphosate: A Case Study for Understanding Modern Safety Evaluations in a Global Context |
Tuesday September 15, 1400-1500 (UTC)
Laura Vandenberg, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
Learning Objectives: At the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Explain a shortcoming of exposure assessments for chemicals used as pesticides, such as glyphosate.
- Describe how the results of hazard assessments can conflict with epidemiology studies.
- Discuss how IARC uses data to draw conclusions about carcinogenesis, and why these might differ from regulatory agencies.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Explain a shortcoming of exposure assessments for chemicals used as pesticides, such as glyphosate.
- Describe how the results of hazard assessments can conflict with epidemiology studies.
- Discuss how IARC uses data to draw conclusions about carcinogenesis, and why these might differ from regulatory agencies.