Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (RIFM)

Excited to share that RIFM's Senior Scientists, Holger Moustakas, PhD (right) and Jake Muldoon, Ph.D. (left) will present their latest research on chemical clustering and read-across strategies at the Society of Toxicology (SOT)'s 64th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo in Orlando, Florida, from March 16–20, 2025. Their work focuses on enhancing safety assessments for both discrete chemicals and natural complex substances (NCS). Notably, their pilot study indicates that factors such as plant part and processing method significantly impact an NCS material's composition, suggesting that clustering by genus alone is insufficient. Additionally, Dr. Moustakas will co-chair a workshop on read-across applications, bringing together experts from various sectors to explore its practical use across diverse chemical spaces. Get the whole story at: https://lnkd.in/e5kqnPxF

RIFM Scientists and Expert Panel Member Champion Fragrance Safety Research at the Year’s Biggest Toxicology Conference Scientists from the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) and a Member of the independent?Expert Panel for Fragrance Safety?will participate at the Society of Toxicology’s 64th?Annual Meeting and ToxExpo in Orlando, Florida, March 16–20, 2025. Throughout the five-day conference, RIFM researchers will share their knowledge and experience and advance their science through award lectures, mentoring events, poster presentations, and workshop sessions. Get the full story: https://lnkd.in/eJ7NCuws

RIFM’s Drs. Isabelle Lee and Anne Marie Api present today at the American Contact Dermatitis Society’s 36th Annual Meeting. Get the full story via Happi at https://lnkd.in/eAgtjpMj

Save the Dates | RIFM Signature 2025 Events The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) is gearing up for another impactful year, with three key events already scheduled for Europe, the United States, and online: September 29, 2025 | Information Exchange (INFOX?) | Paris RIFM Science and Database Staff and Members of the independent?Expert Panel for Fragrance Safety?present their cutting-edge fragrance-safe-use science to fragrance industry professionals, academics, and government oversight officials. November 6, 2025 | RIFM’s 59th?Annual Meeting | USA RIFM’s Annual Meeting draws dozens of members and other fragrance safety stakeholders worldwide to network, get acquainted with RIFM staff and their internationally recognized safe-use science, and celebrate the year’s successes together. December 3, 2025 | RIFM’s 4th?Annual Science Symposium | Online It’s THE fragrance-safe-use science event of the year! RIFM’s world-renowned scientists and collaborators provide in-depth overviews of recently published and in-progress findings, talk directly with audience members, answer questions, and share knowledge and ideas in real time. Mark your calendars now to ensure you don’t miss out! Bookmark this page: https://lnkd.in/eJ3YX-dB

RIFM’s Marissa Guttenberg, PhD, moderates an SOT career panel for graduate students Research Institute for Fragrance Materials Safety Assessment Team Researcher Marissa Guttenberg, PhD, recently moderated “Navigating the Transition: From Academia to Industry,” a webinar aimed at helping graduate students and post-doctoral trainees prepare for careers outside academia. The event featured a panel discussion with professionals at different career stages, including RIFM Director of Scientific Operations Danielle Botelho, PhD, who shared personal insights on applying, interviewing, and adjusting to industry roles. Get the full story at https://lnkd.in/enqFatza

Drs. Anne Marie Api & Isabelle Lee present animal-free methodology posters at critical dermatology event The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials’ President Anne Marie Api, PhD, Fellow ATS, and Senior Scientist Isabelle Lee, PhD, skin sensitization lead for safety assessments and research projects, will participate at the American Contact Dermatitis Society’s 36th?Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. Drs. Api and Lee will be on hand in the Exhibit Hall to engage dermatologists and other fragrance safety stakeholders with two posters supporting RIFM’s longstanding animal-free skin sensitization risk assessment of fragrance ingredients. Read the full story at: https://lnkd.in/eh_8cjfX

RIFM celebrates 10 years of open access to all its peer-reviewed fragrance safety publications Launched in 2015, the Fragrance Material Safety Resource Center provides free access to thousands of next-generation safety assessments and supporting research. An ongoing collaboration between RIFM and science publishers Elsevier, the Center provides free access to dozens of recent and historical papers in addition to safety assessments covering more than 2,150 fragrance ingredients. (RIFM has evaluated the approximately 3,000 fragrance-producing ingredients in current use; those not yet published await peer review.) Read the full story at https://lnkd.in/eZASaGdX

The RIFM Database: Everything you need—at your fingertips Register: https://lnkd.in/enpcVCSZ Whether you’re a current subscriber or are curious about what the RIFM Database can do for you, join us on Wednesday, May 22, from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT, to learn how to unleash the full power of the RIFM Database. This in-depth overview includes spotlights on: Discrete Chemicals? Natural Complex Substances (NCS) Chemical Clustering Exclusive Data Summaries and Tools Fragrance safety begins here. About the RIFM Database The RIFM Database is the most comprehensive, worldwide source of toxicology data, literature, and general information on fragrance and flavor raw materials. With more than 80,000 references that include approximately 200,000 human health and environmental studies, the RIFM Database also houses several tools critical to RIFM’s Fragrance Ingredient Safety Assessment and Research programs.

The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) announces public introduction to the world’s largest fragrance ingredient database Register for the free online May 22nd event at: https://lnkd.in/enpcVCSZ Read more about the event: https://lnkd.in/ec_h43Bt

The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials’ Senior Scientist for Dermatotoxicology, Isabelle Lee, PhD, will participate at the Household & Commercial Products Association's 2024 Mid-Year Meeting May 7-10th?in Washington, DC. Dr. Lee leads the skin sensitization endpoint at RIFM in conducting safety assessments and research projects. Dr. Lee will participate in the?Joint Air Care & Cleaning Products Division Program?to present the findings of RIFM’s recently peer-reviewed and published?low-exposure paper. Dr. Lee served as lead author of the paper. Read the story at https://lnkd.in/ehRKvDT4