Many in our profession have become aware of the increasing importance of expertise in regulatory toxicology, both in government and industry (including consultancies and CROs).

This is being driven by the need for more innovation in the design of safe and sustainable chemicals, increased regulatory demands following the UK’s exit from the EU, and the growth in development and regulatory use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). There has been a decrease in the number of skilled applicants for toxicology roles, especially in regulatory toxicology that supports human health and environmental risk assessment.

In response to this need, the BTS launched its Skills Gap Initiative, with input from stakeholders from industry, government and academia. There are different training modules with 5th focusing on DART and including a webinar on DART NAMs given by Toxys CSO Amer Jamalpoor.

Overview – Core Module 5 – DART

Webinar 1 –Module introduction: Overview of DART, DART testing methods and requirements and DART testing of pharmaceuticals
6th November 2025 – 14:00-16:00
Jane Stewart, ApconiX
Nicola Powles-Glover, ExxonMobil

Webinar 2 – DART testing of chemicals
13th November 2025 – 14:00-16:00
Emily Richmond, Exponent

Webinar 3 – Practicalities of DART assessment
20th November 2025 – 14:00-16:00
Stephanie Clubb, CRL

Webinar 4 – Regulatory documentation
27th November 2025 – 14:00-16:00
Peter Theunissen, CBG-MEB
Jason Manton, Toxiqua

Webinar 5 – NAMs alternative assessment methods in DART
4th December 2025 – 14:00-16:00
Amer Jamalpoor, Toxys

Webinar 6 – Paediatrics
11th December 2025 – 14:00 – 16:00
Paul Barrow

Webinar 7 – Role of the placenta in DART
18th December 2025 – 14:00-16:00
Paul Brownbill, University of Manchester

BTS DART training module & DART NAMs webinar
November 6 – December 18, 2025