The 18th National Congress by the Italian Society of Toxicology will take place in April, from 10th to 13th 2018 in Bologna. The main topics – Innovation, Safety, Sustainability in the Age 4.0 – will be approached by exponents of the academic and industrial world and representatives of the regulatory bodies. Special emphasis will be given to emerging issues concerning alternative methods to the animal testing and their application in different fields, in order to guarantee the safety of use. On April 11th at 5 p.m., Bio Basic Europe will host a mini symposium on “Innovative tests for the in vitro microbiological and safety evaluation of cosmetic products”. Dr. Umberto Pianca (Managing Director and Chairman of the Technical and Scientific Committee of Bio Basic Europe) will introduce the event, whereas Dr. Claudio Angelinetta (Technical Director of Bio Basic Europe) will moderate it. During the mini symposium, the following researches will be presented: Dr. Riccardo Vicini (Head of Vitro Laboratory at Bio Basic Europe): An innovative approach to safety evaluation of cosmetic products through a combination of in vitro and in vivo methods; Dr.ssa Alice Buzzella (Vitro Laboratory at Bio Basic Europe /University of Pavia): Development of an alternative in vitro method to evaluate skin sensitisation; Dr.ssa Veronica Cattaneo (University of Pavia): Developments of new preservative systems and evaluation of their efficacy in accordance with UNI EN ISO 11930:2012. For any further information, please do not hesitate to visit us to our stand at the congress venue or contact: BIO BASIC EUROPE International Sales Manager Dr.ssa Sara Maria Savoia +39024155729 – commercial@biobasiceurope.it Head of Vitro Laboratory Dr. Riccardo Vicini +39024155729 – vitro@biobasiceurope.it Technical Director Dr. Claudio Angelinetta research@biobasiceurope.it Bio Basic Europe Managing Director Dr. Umberto Pianca