Safer Chemicals Research
What is Safer Chemicals Research?
EPA’s Safer Chemicals Research is addressing the lack of sufficient information on chemicals needed to make informed, risk-based decisions. This high-quality, innovative research supports Agency, local, state, regional, and tribal decision-making and actions to protect human health and the environment.
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Chemical Evaluation & Characterization
Learn how our researchers evaluate chemicals for health effects and develop predictive approaches for chemical safety evaluations.
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Complex Systems Science
Learn how our researchers study complex chemical interactions in biological systems.
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Translation, Training, & Online Applications
Learn about how we translate our research for decision making and develop training materials for computational toxicology tools and data.
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New Approach Methodologies Research
Learn about EPA's commitment to reduce vertebrate animal testing via the New Approach Methods (NAMs) Work Plan and how Safer Chemicals researchers are contributing.
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Chemical Research to Inform Decision Making
Learn about the chemicals and materials we are researching to inform decision making, such as PFAS and other contaminants of emerging concern.
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Collaborative Agreements & Funding Opportunities
Access information on research funding opportunities, collaborative agreements, and more.