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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Research on Understanding Environmental Effects of UV Filters from Sunscreens: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26775.

Appendix B
Workshop Agenda

WORKSHOP TO ADVANCE RESEARCH ON UNDERSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF UV FILTERS IN SUNSCREENS

JANUARY 23-24, 2023
Keck Center of the National Academies Room K100

500 Fifth St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
With virtual participation

Purpose

  • Disseminate findings from the 2022 National Academies report, Review of Fate, Exposure, and Effects of Sunscreens in Aquatic Environments and Implications for Sunscreen Usage and Human Health.
  • Discuss the knowledge gaps identified in the report related to understanding the potential effects of UV filters on aquatic ecosystems.
  • Serve as a forum for sharing progress on this topic from the public, private, and academic sectors to fill priority knowledge gaps and identify areas of opportunity for further efforts across all sectors.

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023

10:00–10:20 Welcome and Meeting Goals
Charles Menzie, Exponent, Inc., Committee Chair

Session 1: UV Filter Chemistry for Accurate Dose–Response Relationships

10:20–10:45 Environmental Fate of UV Filters
Silvia Díaz-Cruz, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research
Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Research on Understanding Environmental Effects of UV Filters from Sunscreens: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26775.
10:45–11:05 Analytical Approaches for UV Filters
Michael Gonsior, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
11:05–12:35 Panel
Format: Panelists will provide prepared remarks and then participate in discussion regarding progress, opportunities, and outstanding challenges relevant to UV filter analytical chemistry.

Moderator: Scott Belanger, Procter & Gamble (retired), Committee Member

Jon Arnot, ARC Arnot Research & Consulting

Silvia Díaz-Cruz, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research

Michael Gonsior, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Bill Mitch, Stanford University

Kurt Reynertson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health

12:35–12:40 Explanation of Breakout Session
12:40–1:40 Lunch Break (transition to breakout rooms)
1:40–3:10 Breakout Session on UV Filter Chemistry

Format: Workshop participants will break into small groups to address the following questions:

  1. What are the main chemistry challenges encountered when working with (certain) UV filters?
  2. Are challenges magnified when testing under certain conditions?
  3. What progress is being made in addressing these challenges?
  4. What standardizations, innovations, and/or other focused efforts are needed to move forward on addressing these challenges?
  5. What are existing research programs, capabilities, and infrastructure that can contribute to addressing gaps in research on UV filter chemistry?
3:10–3:15 Reconvene
3:15–4:00 Breakout Session Report Outs

END OF DAY 1

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023

10:00–10:15 Welcome and Review of Day 1
Charles Menzie, Exponent, Inc., Committee Chair

Session 2: Standardizing Approaches for Toxicity Testing

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Research on Understanding Environmental Effects of UV Filters from Sunscreens: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26775.
10:15–10:40 The Importance of Standardized Toxicological Methods for Aquatic Organisms
Sandy Raimondo, Gulf Ecosystem Measurement and Modeling Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
10:40–11:10 Lightning talks: Methods for Coral Ecotoxicology
Craig Downs, Haereticus Environmental Laboratory
Sascha Pawlowski, BASF
Abigail Renegar, Nova Southeastern University
11:10–12:40 Panel
Format: Panelists will provide prepared remarks and then participate in discussion regarding progress, opportunities, and outstanding challenges relevant to aquatic toxicology of UV filters.

Moderator: Carys Mitchelmore, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Committee Member

Mandy Annis, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Iain Davies, Personal Care Products Council

Craig Downs, Haereticus Environmental Laboratory

Marc Leonard, L’Oreal

Sascha Pawlowski, BASF

Sandy Raimondo, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Abigail Renegar, Nova Southeastern University

Jeffrey Steevens, U.S. Geological Survey

Dan Villeneuve, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

12:40–12:45 Explanation of Breakout Session
12:45–1:45 Lunch Break (transition to breakout rooms)
1:45–3:15 Breakout Session on Standardizing Approaches to UV Filter Toxicology
Format: Participants will break into smaller groups to address the following questions:
  1. What are the main challenges encountered when working with nonstandard organisms or endpoints?
  2. Are challenges magnified when testing under certain conditions for both standard and nonstandard tests for these chemicals?
  3. What progress is being made in addressing these challenges?
  4. What standardizations, innovations, and/or other focused efforts are needed to move forward on addressing these challenges?
  5. What are existing research programs, capabilities, and infrastructure that can contribute to addressing challenges in gaps in research on UV filter toxicity?
3:15–3:20 Reconvene
Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Research on Understanding Environmental Effects of UV Filters from Sunscreens: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26775.
3:20–4:05 Breakout Session Report Outs

Session 3: Closing

4:05–4:15 Summary Remarks
Charles Menzie, Exponent, Inc., Committee Chair

MEETING ADJOURNS

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Research on Understanding Environmental Effects of UV Filters from Sunscreens: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26775.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Research on Understanding Environmental Effects of UV Filters from Sunscreens: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26775.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Research on Understanding Environmental Effects of UV Filters from Sunscreens: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26775.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Research on Understanding Environmental Effects of UV Filters from Sunscreens: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26775.
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